Comparison

ChickFocus vs Starbound

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

Head to head
About

ChickFocus

This app gamifies focus sessions using the Pomodoro Technique. Grow a virtual chick by completing focused work intervals, with customizable timers and a distraction-free mode. Unlock adorable companions to make productivity more engaging.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions with virtual chick growth
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Customizable focus and break intervals
  • Distraction-free app whitelist
  • Unlockable cute companions
  • Floating timer
  • Time statistics and activity timeline
Features
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Focus has never been this fun! Download Chick Focus and unlock your productivity potential! 【Received App Store recommendations in 110+ countries】 Officially recognized by the App Store, trusted by 1M+ users worldwide! Your Perfect Focus Companion, Making Every Timer Delightful! 【Fun-Filled Focus】 Watch your chick grow as you stay focused! Successfully finish a session to raise an adult chicken. But beware—if you quit halfway, your chick might not make it. Keep going and help your chick thrive! 【Effortless Focus】 Utilize the Pomodoro Technique: focus for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and build healthy, stress-free habits. Fully customizable timers to fit your study or work schedule. 【Companions for Every Session】 Unlock adorable friends like chicks, cats, bears, deer, balloon dogs, and even dragons! Every focus session becomes a heartwarming journey with your cute companions. 【Distraction-Free Mode】 Set an app whitelist to block distracting apps during focus sessions. Stay laser-focused on what truly matters! 【Floating Timer】 Keep track of your focus progress across apps with a floating timer that’s always at hand. 【Simple and User-Friendly】 Intuitive design with zero learning curve. One tap to start focusing—anytime, anywhere. 【Packed with Features for Maximum Productivity!】 - Pomodoro Timer & Regular Countdown - Distraction-Free App Whitelist - Time Stats & Activity Timeline - Widgets & Live Activities - Multi-Device Sync - iPad Landscape/Portrait/Split Screen Support - Sleep Lock - Date Countdown - Floating Timer & StandBy Mode Download Chick Focus now and start your journey to a more productive and focused you! Contact Us Email: support@kreatbloom.com Terms of Use: https://chickfocus.super.site/gmxz Privacy Policy: https://chickfocus.super.site/yszc

About

Starbound

Features
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Focus is hard to keep up when nothing comes of it. Starbound turns the time you spend concentrating into something you can see growing. Every session you finish builds a station on the planet Veltora. Put the phone down, do the work, and come back to a skyline that wasn't there yesterday. THREE WAYS TO WORK Pomodoro - focus and break lengths you set, four cycles to a lap Countdown - one fixed stretch, however long you need Stopwatch - open-ended, for work that doesn't fit a box BUILD AS YOU FOCUS Six stations to raise, from a first Outpost to Veltora Prime Each finished focus session builds one, and the day fills up beside it Abandon a session and nothing gets built - the skyline only counts real hours EARN WHILE YOU WORK 3 XP for every focused minute 1 Stardust for every five Thirty ranks to climb, from Cadet to Starbound SPEND IT Suits and ships in the shop, bought with Stardust Change your loadout whenever you like - your ship flies with your timer SEE THE WEEK HONESTLY Hours focused this week against last week Month and year views when you want the longer look A trend line instead of a vague sense of how it went BRING FRIENDS ALONG Find people by nickname and send a request See who's in a session right now - friends stay visible while they're focused, even with their phone in a pocket Star the ones you want at the top Starbound gets out of your way while you work: during a focus phase the shop and stats are out of reach, so the app can't become the distraction. Sign in with Apple, Google, or your email. Turn on notifications and Starbound tells you the moment a phase ends - even with the app closed.

Screenshots

ChickFocus4 screens
Starbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starbound at none against ChickFocus's 19. ChickFocus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. ChickFocus sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Starbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChickFocus ships an update every 5 days, Starbound fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChickFocus versus Starbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChickFocusStarbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen KreatBloom Technology Co., Ltd.Kushrajsinh Jhala

Bugs and requests

ChickFocus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Animals disappearing after updates
  • Timer switching to different language
  • Whitelist feature not working as expected
  • Notification issues with focus session completion

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more animals and farm customization options
  • Implement a task list or to-do feature
  • Provide unrestricted data editing and management
  • Add a 12-hour clock option instead of 24-hour
  • Introduce a 'finish early' option with safeguards
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  • Implement a live notification or lockscreen widget
  • Allow custom sounds and music integration

Starbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

ChickFocus

Subscriptions5
  • ChickFocus Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • ChickFocus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ChickFocus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • ChickFocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • ChickFocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time14
  • New Character - Cluck$1.99
  • New Character - Pixel$2.99
  • New Character - Boomboom$2.99
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  • New Character - Kitty$3.99
  • New Character - Loong$3.99
  • Luna$3.99
  • Chocohog$3.99
  • New Character - Roller Snake$3.99
  • New Character - Bear$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime$16.99
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
  • Pro Lifetime$25.99
  • ChickFocus Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime Pro Family Sharing$39.99
None

Starbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChickFocus free?
ChickFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starbound free?
Starbound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChickFocus or Starbound have ads?
Neither ChickFocus nor Starbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChickFocus or Starbound?
ChickFocus ships an update every 5 days, and Starbound fortnightly. Most recently, ChickFocus was updated on October 27, 2026 and Starbound on October 24, 2026.

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