Comparison

Focus Traveller vs StudyFoc.us

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 productivity timer helps you stay focused with a unique gamified approach. Track your progress, collaborate with friends in real-time, and enjoy immersive environments to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions
  • Real-time group focus
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable environments
  • Music integration
  • Home screen widgets
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

StudyFoc.us

Enhance your study habits with a focus timer designed for deep work. Track time by subject, customize your focus sessions with flexible timer modes, and visualize progress with detailed reports. Stay motivated through friendly competition and group focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Focus timer for study and work
  • Track time by subject and task
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and Pomoflow modes
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Leaderboard for accountability
  • Group focus sessions
Features
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Stay focused, study smarter, and make every session count. StudyFoc.us is a focus timer built for students and anyone who wants to build deep, consistent study habits. Whether you're prepping for exams, working through a course, or building a daily routine, StudyFoc.us helps you stay on track and actually see your progress. ~ Make every study session count: Log your focus time by subject and task, so you always know where your hours go. ~ Customize your own focus space: Set up a study environment that fits you — your subjects, your tasks, your rhythm. ~ Pomodoro or Pomoflow: Choose the classic Pomodoro method with structured breaks, or switch to Pomoflow for uninterrupted deep work. You decide how you focus. ~ Detailed reports: Visualize your study time with clear stats and breakdowns. Spot your patterns, track your streaks, and stay motivated by seeing how far you've come. ~ Leaderboard: Compare your focus time with others and stay accountable. A little friendly competition goes a long way toward keeping you consistent. Why StudyFoc.us? ~ Simple, distraction-free design ~ Track study time by subject ~ Flexible timer modes for any workflow ~ Insightful reports to measure real progress ~ Create group and focus with your friends ~ Stay motivated with rankings and goals Download StudyFoc.us and turn focus into a habit — one session at a time. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTZZPb0oeVDh9rc9gpNlGqWAw0aPJNDuvS4WXVxTPKmA0sP7bRdE-VQ2wC8mfb7lNDYY5I0O5SSD83z/pub

Screenshots

Focus Traveller4 screens
StudyFoc.us4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudyFoc.us at none against Focus Traveller's 10. StudyFoc.us also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. StudyFoc.us asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 StudyFoc.us. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of StudyFoc.us's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, StudyFoc.us every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Traveller versus StudyFoc.us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TravellerStudyFoc.us
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size566 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI JEN CHENnam tran

Customer experience

Focus Traveller

All ratings4,053 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews910 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.6%

StudyFoc.us

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

StudyFoc.us

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
None

StudyFoc.us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Traveller free?
Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyFoc.us free?
StudyFoc.us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or StudyFoc.us?
StudyFoc.us is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while StudyFoc.us averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Traveller or StudyFoc.us have ads?
Neither Focus Traveller nor StudyFoc.us shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or StudyFoc.us?
Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and StudyFoc.us every 6 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on November 4, 2026 and StudyFoc.us on October 31, 2026.

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