Focus Wave vs TheWave
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.
TheWave
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Ride The Wave. TheWave is your Deep Work timer with gamification. Start focus sessions at your preferred duration, build streaks, and upgrade your ship from raft to pirate ship. HOW IT WORKS • Start a Deep Work session • Choose your timer duration (5 to 120 minutes) • Complete the session to increase your streak • Collect focus time and level up your ship • Watch the weather improve FLEXIBLE DEEP WORK TIMER Choose your perfect session length. From quick 5-minute power sessions to long 120-minute deep work blocks. The timer shows your progress with an elegant progress ring. STREAK SYSTEM Daily consistency is rewarded. Complete at least one session per day: • 0 days: Storm • 1-2 days: Rain • 3-4 days: Cloudy • 5-6 days: Partly Cloudy • 7+ days: Sunshine SHIP UPGRADES Your progress visualized as a ship on the ocean: Level 1: Raft (0-10h) Level 2: Rowboat (5-15h) Level 3: Yacht (50h) STATISTICS • Streak days • Total focus time • Weekly minutes • Completed sessions PREMIUM APP ICONS Personalize your app with exclusive icons: • Standard (Black) • White • Gold I • Gold II OFFLINE & AD-FREE Works without internet. No ads, no interruptions. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. Optional: Account for cloud sync. Download TheWave now and ride the wave! https://www.daricate.com/en/thewave/terms-of-service/ https://www.daricate.com/en/thewave/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Wave at none against TheWave's 3. Focus Wave also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TheWave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Focus Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Wave ships an update every 2 days, TheWave every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Wave | TheWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Limas | Daricate Developments |
In-app purchases
Focus Wave
No in-app purchases
TheWave
- TheWave Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
- TheWave Premium (Lifetime)$24.99
