# Focus Tower vs OffNote

The clearest difference is price: Focus Tower at Free against OffNote's $2.99. Focus Tower also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). OffNote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Focus Tower is free to download; OffNote costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OffNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Tower | OffNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tower-study-timer/id6443779241/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offnote-offline-voice-notes/id6756375138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 156 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Michal Cilindz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538354890) | [Shraddha Sojitra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827034757) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tower-study-timer/id6443779241)

This app helps you build productive habits and overcome distractions using the Pomodoro technique. Plan tasks, set focus timers, and build virtual towers to visualize your progress. Earn rewards and unlock new themes to stay motivated and get more done.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro technique timer, Task planning, Gamified tower building, Unlockable themes and rewards, Distraction blocking, Progress statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OffNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offnote-offline-voice-notes/id6756375138)

Record voicenotes and transcribe speech to text entirely offline on your device. This app prioritizes privacy by keeping all audio and transcripts local, never uploading or analyzing your data. It supports multiple languages and importing existing audio/video files for transcription.

**Highlights:** 100% offline and private, Voice to text transcription on device, Import audio and video files, Multilingual speech-to-text (25+ languages), Long recordings supported, No sign-ups or subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Tower free?

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

### Is OffNote free?

OffNote costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Tower or OffNote?

OffNote is rated higher. Focus Tower averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OffNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Tower or OffNote have ads?

Neither Focus Tower nor OffNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Tower or OffNote?

Focus Tower ships an update weekly, and OffNote weekly. Most recently, Focus Tower was updated on October 11, 2026 and OffNote 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.*