Comparison

focus vs Strider

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Work and study session tracking
  • Short break notifications
  • Option to skip breaks
  • End of break notifications
  • Longer break reminders
  • Session history
Features
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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!

About

Strider

Features
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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.

Screenshots

focus4 screens
Strider4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Strider asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
focus versus Strider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfocusStrider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakub AdamczykJaidan Wrafter

In-app purchases

5 purchases

focus

One-time5
  • 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
None

Strider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is focus free?
focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strider free?
Strider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do focus or Strider have ads?
Neither focus nor Strider shows ads.

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