# Focus Traveller vs Mello

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mello at every 3 days against Focus Traveller's every 2 months. Mello also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 86%). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 62) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mello sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Focus Traveller against 5.0 for Mello. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 3.9K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Focus Traveller's written reviews are positive against 97% of Mello's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, Mello every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Mello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews) | **[5.0 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 571 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [Iris Arteaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896759972) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Traveller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Traveller Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Focus Traveller Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Focus Traveller Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Seal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fox | $0.99 | one-time |
| Corgi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bear | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Caty | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Access | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming and relaxing visuals
- 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity
- 💡 Unique concept of a hiking journey
- 👍 Customizable characters
- 👍 Ability to connect to music apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with data/time tracking
- 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on
- 🔒 Lack of cross-device sync
- 👎 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Random data resets
- Inconsistent time tracking
- Landscape mode issues

**Requested features**

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


### Mello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285)

This app helps students manage their academic life with a customizable planner. It includes features for events, timetables, tasks, and a built-in Pomodoro timer for focused study sessions. Stay organized and in control of your studies with a clean and visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable student planner, Event and task management, Clean timetable view, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Personalized profile options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mello Member Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Mello Member Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mello free?

Mello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Mello?

Mello is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Mello averages 5.0 from 62 ratings.

### Do Focus Traveller or Mello have ads?

Neither Focus Traveller nor Mello shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or Mello?

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and Mello every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mello on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*