Focus Wave vs EverydayUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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.
EverydayUp
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Put your phone down. A little creature keeps your campfire until dawn. EverydayUp is a gentle focus companion. Pick a length, light the fire, and set your phone face-up on the desk. While you study, work, read, or meditate, Tuanzi tends the flame. Pick up your phone - it looks up at you. Stay away too long - the fire fades. Make it to dawn, and the night is yours. GENTLE BY DESIGN - Finish any session to dawn and today is checked in - no minimum length, no guilt. - Leaving costs a little; it never wipes you out. No red marks, no "failed" days. - Glow, the only currency, is earned purely by keeping the fire. It can't be bought. MAKE IT YOURS - Named goals with daily / weekly / monthly targets ("Study 2h a day"). - A campfire diary: one line written for you after every night. - Companions and campsites to unlock with Glow - forest, seaside, snow mountain, city rooftop, each with its own ambience. - Seasons pass through your camp: snow in winter, a bigger moon at Mid-Autumn, distant fireworks at New Year. STAYS WITH YOU - Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you focus. - A Home Screen widget: your companion, today's progress, and your streak. - Optional daily reminder and streak guard - one quiet line, never a guilt trip. - Siri & Shortcuts: "Light the fire in EverydayUp", or light it automatically before you doomscroll. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics SDKs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luckyyoustudio.github.io/DayDayUp/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Wave at every 2 days against EverydayUp's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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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, EverydayUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Wave | EverydayUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santiago Limas | Shuang Liu |
In-app purchases
Focus Wave
No in-app purchases
EverydayUp
No in-app purchases









