Comparison

Weekup vs Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Weekup

This app helps you build habits by focusing on weekly progress and reflection rather than daily streaks. It encourages you to adapt your strategies and offers social accountability with friends. Understand your personal development holistically.

Highlights
  • Weekly progress tracking
  • Habit strategy reflection
  • Social accountability with friends
  • Personal development score
  • Adaptable habit building
  • Reduced notifications
Features
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LOGGING YOUR HABITS DAILY SUCKS. We’ve all been there, we’re excited about building a new habit, we download an app and we start logging every time we do the habit, or by the end of the day. It works great until you miss logging your habits for a day and we go into a cycle of guilt and helplessness. If a habit tracking app is not helping me commit, then what will? Introducing Weekup. ** Track your progress as a human, not a robot! ** Robots do things we tell them, simply. When they don’t we give them a 1 star review LOL. We, homo sapiens are more complex than that. We have changing priorities and external factors that we have to cope with: family, love, stress, work, ambitions, the weather, deadlines. This adaptability is certain to affect our commitment to some habits/routines, so It’s totally OK! Weekup helps you understand your overall personal development because what matters is becoming better versions of ourselves, not beating ourselves to keep a daily streak going! ** Reflect weekly & Iterate. ** You missed doing your exercise 3 times a week. You suck! I’m kidding, but really isn’t that what we all feel? Forming habits is not magic, it’s not science, and NO it’s not spamming me with reminder notifications for GOD’S SAKE PLEASE STOP’EM! Forming habits is hacking your brain. It’s unique to each one of us. Weekup helps you try new strategies every week to stick to your habits by asking you a simple question: “What are you going to do differently this week?”. ** Join friends & keep yourselves accountable! ** Share individual habits and your personal development score with friends or your significant other. Instantly message them on the app to motivate them or offer them new ideas to try for the next week. Terms of Use: https://weekup.io/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

This app pairs you with a shy artist companion to help you overcome procrastination and distraction. Work together to transform an empty studio into a thriving creative space, making progress visible and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Artist companion for focus sessions
  • Transforming a virtual studio
  • Earning rewards for focus
  • Building motivation through connection
  • Visual progress tracking
Features
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**Stop Fighting Your Brain. Start Building With Your Buddy.** Tired of productivity apps that make you feel guilty when you struggle to focus? You're not broken, and you don't need another timer that judges your every move. You need a companion who understands that some days are harder than others, and that real progress comes from showing up consistently - not perfectly. Focus Buddy transforms your daily struggles with procrastination and distraction into a meaningful partnership. Instead of battling your ADHD brain or fighting against your natural rhythms, you'll work alongside a shy artist companion who faces the same challenges you do. Together, you'll build something beautiful while getting things done. **HERE'S HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:** **1. We Replace Shame With Understanding** Your artist buddy has just moved into a new creative space but - just like you - has misplaced all their supplies and feels overwhelmed by the empty room. There's no judgment here, only the shared experience of starting over and figuring things out together. Every focus session helps both of you grow stronger. **2. We Make Progress Visible And Rewarding** Watch your companion's empty studio transform into a thriving creative sanctuary as you complete focus sessions. Earn pencils to unlock furniture, art supplies, and decorations. See immediate, beautiful results that prove your effort matters, even when your main tasks feel overwhelming or abstract. **3. We Build Genuine Motivation Through Connection** This isn't just gamification - it's a real relationship. Your buddy reacts to your presence, grows more confident through your support, and creates a space you'll both love spending time in. When focus feels impossible, you're not just working for yourself - you're helping someone who believes in you. **THE EXPERIENCE:** - Start by discovering an empty studio with mysterious covered easels - Help your companion find their misplaced art supplies through focus sessions - Transform the space together with beautiful decorations - Watch your buddy grow from shy to confident - Build a creative sanctuary you'll both love **COMING SOON:** - Enhanced buddy animations and emotional interactions - Gallery system to collect and share your companion's artwork - Commission specific pieces and collaborate on masterpieces **PERFECT FOR:** - Students who need study motivation without punishment - Professionals managing ADHD while building healthy work habits - Anyone tired of productivity apps that create more guilt - Creative minds who want focus tools that honor their artistic nature - People seeking genuine connection in their productivity journey **WHY FOCUS BUDDY WORKS:** Traditional productivity apps treat focus like a battle you need to win. Focus Buddy treats it like a partnership you need to nurture. Your companion's growth mirrors your own journey—every small effort creates something beautiful, and every session brings you both closer to your potential. The empty studio isn't failure. It's possibility. And you're not facing it alone. --- **SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED:** Focus Buddy requires a yearly subscription to access all features described above, including the companion experience, studio transformation, earning pencils, unlocking furniture and decorations, and all buddy interactions. **New users receive a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.** After the trial period, a yearly subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime during the trial period without being charged. Help & Support: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/help Privacy Policy: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/terms Support: help@yourfocusbuddy.com

Screenshots

Weekup4 screens
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Weekup at 5.0 against Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer's 4.8. Weekup also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Weekup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weekup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weekup ships an update every 4 weeks, Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Weekup versus Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekupFocus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdallah AbsiMaxim Rusakovic

Customer experience

Weekup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weekup

Subscriptions1
  • Weekup Growth Plan$6.991 Month
10 purchases

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Focus Buddy$9.991 Month
  • Premium Focus Buddy Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Windows - Beginner - Glitter Frame$0.29
  • Posters - Beginner - Classic Movies$0.29
  • Hobby - Beginner - Pastel Plants$0.49
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  • Desks - Beginner- Crystal Workspace$0.49
  • Corner - Beginner - Glitter Plant$0.49
  • Posters- Beginner- Pastel Superhero$0.49
  • Boards - Beginner - Pastel Tasks$0.49
  • Windows - Beginner - Rainbow Blinds$0.49

Questions

Is Weekup free?
Weekup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer free?
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weekup or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer?
Weekup is rated higher. Weekup averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Weekup or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Weekup nor Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weekup or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer?
Weekup ships an update every 4 weeks, and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Weekup was updated on November 3, 2026 and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer on October 30, 2026.

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