# Ultimate Focus vs Across

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Focus at none against Across's shown. Ultimate Focus also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid). Across's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Across sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Across holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 487 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Ultimate Focus's written reviews are positive against 86% of Across's.

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, Across weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Focus | Across |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-focus-visual-timer/id1663556775/reviews) | **[4.8 (487 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/across-calendar-your-way/id6444851827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 183 | **487** |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 92 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StonicSolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609276235) | [DayMore Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983107563) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-focus-visual-timer/id1663556775)

Enhance your productivity with a visual timer designed for focused work and study. Manage tasks, utilize Pomodoro cycles, block distractions, and track your progress. Sync with your calendar and personalize your experience with customizable themes and sounds.

**Highlights:** Visual timer with drag-to-set functionality, Task-specific focus sessions, Pomodoro mode for cycles, Distracting app and website blocking, Calendar sync for sessions and reflections, Customizable themes and icons, Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Focus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Focus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Focus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Focus - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- ✨ Beautiful and clean aesthetic
- ⌚️ Apple Watch integration
- 📊 Useful analytics and statistics
- 🖱️ Menu bar timer display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pomodoro mode not working for some
- 🐛 Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
- 🐛 Session switching on iPhone is confusing
- 🐛 Subscription not as advertised
- 🐛 Shortcuts only allow one section selection

**Reported bugs**

- Pomodoro mode not working
- Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
- Session switching on iPhone is confusing
- Shortcuts only allow one section selection
- Default timer is always 25 min

**Requested features**

- Pause and resume timer functionality
- Guide website for usage
- Option to purchase premium
- Improve iPhone session switching clarity
- Pomodoro mode without breaks


### Across

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/across-calendar-your-way/id6444851827)

A minimalist schedule planner that seamlessly integrates with Apple Calendar and Reminders. It offers a fast, intuitive, and distraction-free experience for organizing events and tasks, promoting a more mindful life. The app provides elegant views, deep customization, and offline capabilities.

**Highlights:** Apple Calendar & Reminders integration, Fast and intuitive experience, Elegant and customizable views, Serverless and offline-capable, Event templates and natural language input, Widgets for at-a-glance planning

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Color Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 👍 Visually appealing and well-designed
- 🔒 Offline functionality
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple Reminders
- 👍 Variety of calendar views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with recurring events and calendar syncing
- 🔧 Confusing settings menu
- 🔧 Limited customization options in some views
- 🔧 Notification issues
- 🔧 Lack of Apple Watch complications

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar events not syncing properly across devices
- Recurring tasks not working as expected
- Holidays calendar keeps reappearing
- App freezing when adding/editing events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to connect to Google Tasks
- Improve widget functionality and customization
- Implement lunar calendar support
- Add ability to add participants to events
- Enhance task management with sub-tasks and sections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Focus free?

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

### Is Across free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Focus or Across?

Across is rated higher. Ultimate Focus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Across averages 4.8 from 487 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Focus or Across have ads?

Across shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Focus or Across?

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Across weekly. Most recently, Ultimate Focus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Across on October 16, 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.*