# Gola vs Solid Focus Timer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gola at free with in-app purchases against Solid Focus Timer's paid. Gola also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 16). Solid Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gola sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Solid Focus Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gola against 4.5 for Solid Focus Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gola has 153 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Gola's written reviews are positive against 78% of Solid Focus Timer's.

Gola ships an update fortnightly, Solid Focus Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gola | Solid Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gola-goal-and-streak-tracking/id1661833753/reviews)** | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-focus-timer/id6444367413/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 150 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Modum B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917457194) | [Solid Apps SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) |

## What reviewers say

### Gola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gola-goal-and-streak-tracking/id1661833753)

This app helps you set and track various types of goals with customizable widgets and reminders. It offers AI-powered advice and personalized recommendations to accelerate your progress. Achieve your aspirations with interactive charts and motivational features.

**Highlights:** Seven goal types, Customizable widgets, AI-powered advice, Interactive charts, Reminders and notifications, Goal templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gola Pro Quarter | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Gola Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Gola Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps Cracking
- 👍 Give credit when it's due!
- 🤩 So pretty!
- 💯 Underrated, 1 thing missing, but that's it!
- 💎 First app I did not hesitate to buy Lifetime Purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps Crashing
- 🐛 getting there!
- 🐛 Keeps Crashing
- 🐛 Family sharing
- 🐛 Doesn't send notifications everyday.

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets don't work
- Sub-goal can't check in on the Apple Watch
- Reset goal button doesn't work
- Random suggestions for goals
- Scrolling becomes sluggish and unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Recurring goals
- Habit tracking / task option for regular recurring tasks
- Calendar view to assign goals for the day/week/month


### Solid Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-focus-timer/id6444367413)

This app helps ambitious individuals break down large goals into actionable steps and focus on achieving them. It offers AI-powered suggestions, a focus timer with Lo-Fi radio, and a community ranking system to motivate users. Your data is encrypted and 100% private.

**Highlights:** Actionable step creation, AI-powered goal suggestions, Focus timer with Lo-Fi radio, Community ranking and competition, Idea vault for saving thoughts, Privacy-focused design

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gola free?

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

### Is Solid Focus Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gola or Solid Focus Timer?

Gola is rated higher. Gola averages 4.6 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Solid Focus Timer averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Gola or Solid Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Gola nor Solid Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gola or Solid Focus Timer?

Gola ships an update fortnightly, and Solid Focus Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gola was updated on September 23, 2026 and Solid Focus Timer on June 9, 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.*