Comparison

Focus Traveller vs Focus Planet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Focus Traveller

This app helps users stay focused during work or study sessions by using a gamified timer. Users can collaborate with friends in real-time, track their progress, and enjoy immersive environments and curated audio to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Collaborative study groups
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable audio
  • Home screen widgets
  • Immersive environments
  • Multitask friendly mode
Features
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Do you struggle to stay concentrated when you’re working alone? Do you find yourself wishing for a study buddy to keep you motivated late at night? Focus Traveller is a productivity timer designed to help you find your flow. The longer you focus, the higher your traveller climb. Together, we get things done. Invite up to 10 friends to form a Focused Travel Group. Support one another, hold each other accountable, and reach new heights together. Key Features: Seamless Transitions: Effortlessly switch between focus sessions and rest periods. Flexible Modes: Choose between a traditional countdown or an open-ended stopwatch. Group Expeditions: Start a journey with friends and stay focused in real-time together. Curated Audio: Connect to Apple Music to play your personal focus tracks. Progress Tracking: Comprehensive daily logs to help you monitor your growth. Quick Access Widgets: Start a session directly from your Home Screen. Immersive Environments: Choose from various seasonal scenes to match your mood. Dark Mode: Increase your immersion and reduce eye strain with a sleek dark interface. Multitask Friendly: Use "General Focus Mode" to stay productive even when switching to other apps. Focus Status: Keep the Focus Traveller screen visible to let classmates or colleagues know you’re focusing Behind the Scenes The stunning animations, illustrations, and character designs are crafted by award-winning artist Kuan Hung Chen. Follow his work on Instagram @jimmykuang and stay updated with us @focustravellerco. Focus Traveller Pro features are available as a monthly subscription or as a one-time purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchased" button located at the bottom of the subscription button in the Pro popup page or go to the Focus Traveller Settings to tap on "Restore Purchased" Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Planet

Transform focused moments into a living world. Watch a barren planet evolve into a lush ecosystem as you stay on task. Earn rewards to unlock new planets and track your progress towards personalized goals.

Highlights
  • Planet visualization for focus sessions
  • Multiple focus modes (Countdown, Pomodoro, Stopwatch)
  • Personalized daily goals and progress tracking
  • Stardust rewards for unlocking planets
  • Detailed focus history and session timeline
  • Customizable Pomodoro intervals
  • Crash recovery for focus sessions
Features
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## Focus. Watch planets come to life. ## Turn every focused moment into a living, breathing world. If you want to put down your phone and focus on what matters, start a session in Focus Planet. As time passes, a once-barren planet gradually transforms before your eyes — craters heal, oceans rise, clouds drift in, and a lush world slowly comes to life. Every minute you stay focused shapes your planet. The sense of wonder and progress keeps you motivated, helps you beat distraction, and makes your focused time feel truly rewarding. Stay focused, be present. STAY FOCUSED • A beautiful way to beat distraction, watch a barren planet evolve into a lush, living world as you focus • Three focus modes: Countdown, Pomodoro, and Stopwatch, choose the approach that fits your flow • Set personalized goals with daily targets and track your progress at a glance • Immersive pixel-art space aesthetic with a clean interface that fades away while you focus GET MOTIVATED • Earn Stardust from every focus session and unlock 20 unique planets, each with its own terrain, oceans, and atmosphere • Pro users earn 2x Stardust to grow their collection faster • Full Pomodoro support with auto-advancing phases, customizable intervals, and crash recovery • Stopwatch mode for open-ended deep work sessions • Create unlimited goals to organize every area of your life HISTORY • Browse your detailed focus history, organized by day • Track daily focus time against your personalized targets • Manage your goals and see how your time is distributed • Relive your focus journey through your session timeline It's never too late to build better habits. Privacy Policy: https://www.tansysoft.com/en/products/focus-planet/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.tansysoft.com/en/products/focus-planet/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Focus Traveller4 screens
Focus Planet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus Traveller at 3.9K against Focus Planet's 1. Focus Planet's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Planet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Focus Traveller against 5.0 for Focus Planet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, Focus Planet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Traveller versus Focus Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TravellerFocus Planet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size571 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI JEN CHENHong Bin Tan

Customer experience

Focus Traveller

All ratings3,933 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.7%

Focus Planet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Traveller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random data resets
  • Inconsistent time tracking
  • Landscape mode issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pomodoro timer functionality
  • Introduce more background options
  • Allow manual time entry/editing
  • Implement Lock Screen widget
  • Add ability to block distracting apps

Focus Planet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Traveller

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Traveller Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • Seal$0.99
  • Fox$0.99
  • Corgi$0.99
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  • Bear$1.99
  • Tiger$1.99
  • Caty$1.99
  • Life Time Access$14.99
3 purchases

Focus Planet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Traveller free?
Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Planet free?
Focus Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Focus Planet?
Focus Planet is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Focus Planet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Traveller or Focus Planet have ads?
Neither Focus Traveller nor Focus Planet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or Focus Planet?
Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Planet every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on October 12, 2026 and Focus Planet on October 2, 2026.

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