Comparison

Meteor vs FocusGrove

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

Head to head
About

Meteor

This app allows users to create and display small notes directly within their notification center. It serves as a constant reminder for important tasks or information, eliminating the need to open a separate notepad.

Highlights
  • Notification center notes
  • Visible reminders
  • Quick note taking
  • Calendar integration
  • Lock screen access
Features
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We don’t use a notepad, but we check notifications. Meteor is for those who need a ‘VISIBLE’ small note, not big plans. Take notes in the notification center instead of a notepad. Then they’ll always be there. - An active Meteor Pro subscription is required to use features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusGrove

This app helps you stay focused on tasks and build positive habits while breaking negative ones. It features a timer that stays on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, tracks extra focus time, and provides visual progress through history and calendars. It is designed for privacy with no ads or data selling.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island timer
  • Tracks extra focus time
  • Builds good habits
  • Breaks bad habits
  • Calendar and session history
  • Private by design
Features
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You know that feeling at the end of the day when you had a plan, real goals, things that actually mattered, and somehow... none of it happened? You weren't lazy. You were pulled. A notification here, a scroll there, the bad habit you've been meaning to break for months. Before you knew it, the day was gone. FocusGrove was built for exactly that moment the moment before everything drifts. IT STARTS WITH ONE HONEST SESSION Pick a task. Set a timer. Start. FocusGrove keeps your countdown alive right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you stay in the zone without touching your phone. Run a little over time? Good. FocusGrove tracks every extra minute, because real focus rarely ends exactly on the clock. BUILD WHAT YOU WANT. AVOID WHAT YOU DON'T. Most habit apps only track what you're adding to your life. FocusGrove tracks both sides the habits you're building and the ones you're actively trying to leave behind. Late-night scrolling. Skipping workouts. That habit you keep saying you'll quit. Set your schedule, get a gentle nudge when you need it, and watch your streak grow one honest day at a time. YOUR GOALS DESERVE A DAILY HOME Not everything that matters fits neatly on a to-do list. FocusGrove gives your daily intentions a real place to live tied to actual dates and reminders that keep you accountable without overwhelming you. PROGRESS YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE It's easy to forget how far you've come. FocusGrove's calendar and session history make your consistency visible so on the hard days, you can look back and remember: you showed up before. You can show up again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No data selling. No noise. Your habits, sessions, and goals stay on your device and in your iCloud personal, clean, and yours. Some apps track your goals. FocusGrove helps you become the person who actually reaches them.

Screenshots

Meteor4 screens
FocusGrove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusGrove at 5.0 against Meteor's 4.5. FocusGrove also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Meteor's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusGrove asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusGrove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meteor has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Meteor's written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusGrove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor ships an update weekly, FocusGrove every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Meteor versus FocusGrove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorFocusGrove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (149 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB17 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAsterisk Co.Peyman Osatian

Customer experience

Meteor

All ratings149 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative15.5%

FocusGrove

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Meteor

Subscriptions4
  • Meteor Plus Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Meteor Pro Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Meteor Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
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  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

FocusGrove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meteor free?
Meteor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusGrove free?
FocusGrove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meteor or FocusGrove?
FocusGrove is rated higher. Meteor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while FocusGrove averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meteor or FocusGrove have ads?
Meteor shows ads; FocusGrove does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteor or FocusGrove?
Meteor ships an update weekly, and FocusGrove every 2 days. Most recently, Meteor was updated on October 27, 2026 and FocusGrove on October 6, 2026.

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