# Striving vs Focus Pals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Pals at none against Striving's 3. Focus Pals also leads on ads (none vs shown). Striving's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Striving sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Focus Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Striving | Focus Pals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/striving-app-and-screen-locker/id1594628904/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **127** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) | [Gregoire Meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732328874) |

## What reviewers say

### Striving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/striving-app-and-screen-locker/id1594628904)

This app helps users combat phone addiction and distractions with a gamified focus timer. It encourages self-control and better time management through in-game achievements and rewards, making it easier to stay on track with important tasks.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer, Combats phone addiction, Improves self-control, Tracks focus time, In-game achievements and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro version monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro version yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Focus Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-pals/id6478242535)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Striving free?

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

### Is Focus Pals free?

Focus Pals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Striving or Focus Pals have ads?

Striving shows ads; Focus Pals does not.

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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.*