# Focus Tree vs prettysmart

The clearest difference is ads: prettysmart at none against Focus Tree's shown. prettysmart also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Focus Tree's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 18). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Tree sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and prettysmart sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

prettysmart holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Focus Tree's written reviews are positive against 100% of prettysmart's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Tree | prettysmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tree-timer-and-flashcards/id1631305261/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prettysmart-ai-flashcards/id6741184646/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 265 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focus Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631305263) | [Stanislav Urban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793474249) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tree-timer-and-flashcards/id1631305261)

This app helps students stay focused during study sessions by blocking distractions and offering study timers. It also includes flashcards with spaced repetition for effective learning and allows users to study with friends by growing shared virtual gardens.

**Highlights:** Focus sessions with distraction blocking, Study timers and Pomodoro sessions, Flashcard creation and spaced repetition, Shared virtual gardens for group study, Progress tracking and accountability with friends

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Tree Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Focus Tree Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack ($9.99) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack ($19.99) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack ($49.99) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack ($99.99) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity
- 👍 Cute and motivating design
- 🔒 Blocks distracting apps
- 💡 Competitive aspect with friends
- 🌱 Fun to build a garden

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes or gets stuck
- 🔒 Overly restrictive app blocking
- 💰 Lack of customization options
- 🎁 Limited rewards for study sessions

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Notifications not working as expected
- Account recovery issues when changing devices
- Screen time feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Allow pausing of study sessions
- Provide more tiles/rewards for longer study sessions
- Add option to choose different tile designs
- Improve compatibility with larger devices like iPads


### prettysmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prettysmart-ai-flashcards/id6741184646)

This app locks distracting applications and requires users to study flashcards to unlock them. It uses AI to generate flashcards from notes and implements a spaced repetition system to optimize learning. Track your study progress and reclaim your screen time.

**Highlights:** AI-generated flashcards from notes, App locker linked to study progress, Spaced repetition scheduling (FSRS), Track study time conversion, Offline study mode, Deck sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access (Weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $28.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $28.99 | per year |
| Pro Access (Annual) | $28.99 | per year |
| Pro Access (Annual) | $45.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Tree free?

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

### Is prettysmart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Tree or prettysmart?

prettysmart is rated higher. Focus Tree averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while prettysmart averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Focus Tree or prettysmart have ads?

Focus Tree shows ads; prettysmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Tree or prettysmart?

Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, and prettysmart every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Tree was updated on October 28, 2026 and prettysmart 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.*