focus vs Strider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
focus
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.
- Work and study session tracking
- Short break notifications
- Option to skip breaks
- End of break notifications
- Longer break reminders
- Session history
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The focus app is a very simple pomodoro timer that does not distract you from actually being focused on what matters. With focus you can: - Track your work or study sessions - Get notified when it's time for a short break - Skip short breaks if you feel like skippin' - Be notified when breaks end - Keep track of your sessions to remember about taking a longer break after 4 complete work sessions Use the focus app now, and achieve more!
Strider
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Strider is a FREE daily task planner built to make your day clearer, faster, and more motivating. Plan tasks, set priorities, track progress, view your calendar, complete goals, and earn badges as you build momentum throughout the day. Strider keeps everything simple: what is overdue, what needs doing today, what is already completed, and what progress you are making — all in one clean task board. KEY FEATURES Daily Task Board See overdue tasks, today’s tasks, and completed tasks in one organised view. Quick Task Creation Add new tasks fast with notes, priority levels, and advanced options when you need more detail. Priority Planning Mark tasks as low, medium, or high priority so you always know what matters first. Calendar View Jump between days, review your schedule, and plan ahead with a clean full calendar. Progress Tracking See how many tasks you have completed, your daily completion percentage, and what is next. Goals Track progress toward productivity goals and stay focused on building better daily habits. Badges & Achievements Earn badges as you complete tasks, stay consistent, and build real momentum. Motivational Design Strider’s clean dark interface and energetic mascot make planning feel less boring and more rewarding. WHY STRIDER? Strider is completely FREE! Most task apps feel cluttered or flat. Strider is designed to feel clear, focused, and motivating from the moment you open it. Whether you are managing daily tasks, building better habits, staying on top of priorities, or trying to become more consistent, Strider gives you a simple system to keep moving forward. Plan your day. Complete your tasks. Track your progress. Build momentum. Download Strider and own your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strider at none against focus's 5. Strider also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Strider asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | focus | Strider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Adamczyk | Jaidan Wrafter |
In-app purchases
focus
- Home brewed coffee$1.99
- Notifications Customization$1.99
- Session Customization$3.99
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- Coffee at the café$8.99
- Take me to lunch$19.99
Strider
No in-app purchases









