# RescueTime vs focus.music

The clearest difference is rating: RescueTime at 4.3 against focus.music's 3.7. focus.music's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RescueTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and focus.music sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RescueTime holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of RescueTime's written reviews are positive against 50% of focus.music's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RescueTime ships an update every 4 weeks, focus.music every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RescueTime | focus.music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusmusic/id6758414762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RescueTime](https://appshunter.io/developer/860773794) | [Dulcetta](https://appshunter.io/developer/635015531) |

## What reviewers say

### RescueTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescuetime/id1629924958)

Understand and manage your time automatically. This app helps you block distractions, track activities on your mobile and desktop, and set productivity goals. Gain insights into your workday and improve focus.

**Highlights:** Automatic time tracking, Distraction blocking (Focus Sessions), Activity categorization, Task timers, Offline activity logging, Home screen widgets, Productivity goals and alerts

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Solo+ Monthly | $15.00 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $84.00 | per year |
| Solo+ Yearly | $143.99 | per year |


### focus.music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusmusic/id6758414762)

This app helps you achieve deep focus faster and maintain it longer through adaptive music environments. It learns your preferences to personalize sessions for sustained concentration during work or study.

**Highlights:** Adaptive focus environments, Personalized session learning, Human-composed music, Focus sessions, not playlists, Customizable session timers, Research-backed design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Music Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Focus Music Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RescueTime free?

RescueTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is focus.music free?

focus.music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RescueTime or focus.music?

RescueTime is rated higher. RescueTime averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while focus.music averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do RescueTime or focus.music have ads?

Neither RescueTime nor focus.music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RescueTime or focus.music?

RescueTime ships an update every 4 weeks, and focus.music every 10 days. Most recently, RescueTime was updated on October 25, 2026 and focus.music on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*