# Focus Traveller vs Burn After Read

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burn After Read at none against Focus Traveller's 11. Burn After Read also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Burn After Read asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Focus Traveller against 5.0 for Burn After Read. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Focus Traveller's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burn After Read's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, Burn After Read every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Burn After Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-after-read/id6803765429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 571 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [波 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799308715) |

## 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


### Burn After Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burn-after-read/id6803765429)

Create private, self-destructing notes that disappear after being read. Secure your messages with a password and set an expiration time. Share them via a secure link or QR code for ultimate privacy.

**Highlights:** Password-protected notes, Automatic expiry, Burn-after-reading, Secure link sharing, QR code sharing, Local privacy controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

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

### Is Burn After Read free?

Burn After Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Burn After Read?

Burn After Read is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Burn After Read averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Traveller or Burn After Read have ads?

Neither Focus Traveller nor Burn After Read shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or Burn After Read?

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and Burn After Read every 9 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on October 19, 2026 and Burn After Read on October 12, 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.*