Comparison

Annual Ring vs HiFocos

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

Head to head
About

Annual Ring

Features
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The annual ring is an exquisite diary and note taking application. Simple design and powerful functionality. Supports functions such as location and labeling, and can be used without network. When there is network, data is automatically synchronized to the cloud, and data storage is worry free.

About

HiFocos

Features
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Simple, nothing messy, let's return to the beginning, is real focus, focus on the matter of focus, not for the sake of other things. Focus is inherently anti-human nature, people aspire to make myself comfortable, focus will make themselves uncomfortable, it is impossible to make yourself become focused and self-disciplined through an application. Tools are just tools, it's mostly up to you. This app is mainly to record the journey you take to make yourself better, when one day you realize that you have become better, you can flip it out and see what you did to achieve that goal, you worked so hard, you didn't give up, thus making you who you are now. I wish everyone who uses this app, that by the time you delete this app, you have become what you want to be. Finally, let's be our own masters.

Screenshots

Annual Ring4 screens
HiFocos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Annual Ring at none against HiFocos's 1. Annual Ring also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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. HiFocos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Annual Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annual Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, HiFocos every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Annual Ring versus HiFocos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnual RingHiFocos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颖昭 范晓伟 庄

In-app purchases

None

Annual Ring

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HiFocos

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99

Questions

Is Annual Ring free?
Annual Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiFocos free?
HiFocos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Annual Ring or HiFocos have ads?
Neither Annual Ring nor HiFocos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annual Ring or HiFocos?
Annual Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, and HiFocos every 9 months. Most recently, Annual Ring was updated on October 3, 2026 and HiFocos on October 8, 2026.

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