# Meteor vs FocusGrove

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.

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusGrove asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteor | FocusGrove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusgrove/id6780287702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 181 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562568734) | [Peyman Osatian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780232777) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meteor Plus Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Meteor Pro Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### FocusGrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusgrove/id6780287702)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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