Comparison

The Focus Tool vs InnerBloom

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

Head to head
About

The Focus Tool

This app provides random reminders throughout the day to help you practice mindfulness and stay present. The free version offers basic functionality, while the premium version unlocks more customization options for messages, alert intervals, and alert tones.

Highlights
  • Random mindfulness alerts
  • Customizable reminder messages
  • Adjustable alert intervals
  • Multiple alert tones
  • Ordered or random message delivery
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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The Focus Tool™ is a simple but powerful tool for supporting any mindfulness practice. It alerts you randomly throughout the day, giving you reminders to practice being present in the moment. The free version gives you one message that you can create and alters you randomly between 20 minutes and 2 hours apart. The Premium version gives you up to 20 messages that you can choose to send in a specific order, or have them sent randomly. Premium also allows you to modify the alert window to as soon as 10 minutes and as long as 5 hours between messages. And it gives you the ability to choose between six different alert tones. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

InnerBloom

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Inner Bloom is your personal therapy card companion, designed to support mental wellness and personal growth. With a diverse selection of carefully curated therapy card sets, Inner Bloom offers a unique approach to self-reflection and emotional healing. Explore powerful prompts and exercises that guide you in connecting with your thoughts and feelings. Whether you're seeking mindfulness, clarity, or simply a moment of reflection, Inner Bloom provides a calming, user-friendly experience to help you bloom from within. Start your journey towards emotional well-being today! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Focus Tool4 screens
InnerBloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InnerBloom at every 2 days against The Focus Tool's every 2 months. The Focus Tool's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. The Focus Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and InnerBloom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Focus Tool ships an update every 2 months, InnerBloom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Focus Tool versus InnerBloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Focus ToolInnerBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPresent Moment Press Inc.EDGARAS GRUZDYS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Focus Tool

Subscriptions1
  • premium subscription yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
3 purchases

InnerBloom

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • InnerBloom Premium (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • InnerBloom Premium (1 year)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is The Focus Tool free?
The Focus Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InnerBloom free?
InnerBloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Focus Tool or InnerBloom have ads?
Neither The Focus Tool nor InnerBloom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Focus Tool or InnerBloom?
The Focus Tool ships an update every 2 months, and InnerBloom every 2 days. Most recently, The Focus Tool was updated on September 16, 2026 and InnerBloom on September 30, 2026.

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