# B vs Focus Junior

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B at none against Focus Junior's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Junior sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. B asks for nothing beyond the download.

B ships an update every 8 months, Focus Junior every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | B | Focus Junior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-junior/id646717557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duesse Media Network Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/379623841) | [Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333462012) |

## What reviewers say

### B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-bellezza-e-benessere/id619295601)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Junior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-junior/id646717557)

This app delivers engaging content for young readers, covering animals, science, nature, history, current events, games, and experiments. It aims to satisfy natural curiosity and make learning about the world fun and intelligent. Users can purchase single issues or subscribe for monthly or annual access.

**Highlights:** Engaging articles for young readers, Topics: animals, science, nature, history, Includes current events and games, Junior reporter section, Digital magazine format, Subscription options available

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus_Junior_2013_112 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus_Junior_2013_113 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus_Junior_2014_124 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Junior 2016 / 146 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Junior 2016 / 147 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Pico Natale (in allegato le cover) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is B free?

B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focus Junior free?

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

### Do B or Focus Junior have ads?

Neither B nor Focus Junior shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, B or Focus Junior?

B ships an update every 8 months, and Focus Junior every 5 months. Most recently, B was updated on September 29, 2026 and Focus Junior on September 30, 2026.

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