Focus Wave vs Minist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Wave
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A simple yet highly effective technique. Use Focus Wave to enhance your focus time. It encourages you to work with the time you have rather than against it and helps you prevent burnout. Set your timer, choose an ambient sound, and track your progress.
Minist
This app helps users stay organized and focused with task management, habit tracking, and progress monitoring. It offers an intuitive interface for managing daily activities and building consistent habits.
- Task management
- Habit tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Intuitive interface
- Daily organization
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Minist is a simple app designed to help you stay organized and focused on what truly matters. With features like task management, habit tracking, and progress monitoring, it provides an intuitive way to manage your daily tasks and habits with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Wave at every 2 days against Minist's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Wave ships an update every 2 days, Minist every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Wave | Minist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Santiago Limas | Talal El Zeini |
In-app purchases
Focus Wave
No in-app purchases
Minist
No in-app purchases
