# focus vs Focus Queen

The clearest difference is ads: focus at none against Focus Queen's shown. focus also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Focus Queen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Queen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

focus ships an update every 9 days, Focus Queen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | focus | Focus Queen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Adamczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602415403) | [Lars Ghezzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878686324) |

## What reviewers say

### focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401)

This application helps you stay focused on tasks using a simple timer. It guides you through work sessions and scheduled breaks, with options to skip breaks and track your progress towards longer rest periods.

**Highlights:** Work and study session tracking, Short break notifications, Option to skip breaks, End of break notifications, Longer break reminders, Session history

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home brewed coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notifications Customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Session Customization | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee at the café | $8.99 | one-time |
| Take me to lunch | $19.99 | one-time |


### Focus Queen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-queen-stay-slay-queen/id6759491117)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Queen Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is focus free?

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

### Is Focus Queen free?

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

### Do focus or Focus Queen have ads?

Focus Queen shows ads; focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, focus or Focus Queen?

focus ships an update every 9 days, and Focus Queen every 3 weeks. Most recently, focus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Focus Queen on October 31, 2026.

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