Comparison

Focus Timer & Keeper vs DrivenFocus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Focus Timer & Keeper

Enhance concentration and productivity by gamifying focus sessions. Grow virtual plants by staying away from your phone, motivating you to achieve study or work objectives. Track progress with history and statistics.

Highlights
  • Virtual plant growth for focus sessions
  • Variety of plant seeds
  • Customizable focus objectives
  • Study and work focus modes
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Phone distraction avoidance
Features
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Increase your productivity and concentration with this free app. If you want to stay focused or away from your phone, this app is for you. Main features: - Plant a seed to grow a plant. If you achieve the objective of staying focused without picking up your phone, the plant will grow - Different plant seeds to choose from (cacti, flowers, etc.). Enjoy and customize it to your liking! - All kinds of uses and applications: For studying, working, meeting with friends, etc. All for disconnecting from your phone to focus on what is important. - Improve your productivity while studying or at work, no longer being constantly distracted by your phone. - Motivate yourself to continue improving your productivity by achieving points and viewing your history and statistics in the application.

About

DrivenFocus

Features
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What if staying focused felt like driving your dream car? DrivenFocus turns your focus sessions into real routes on a live satellite map. Pick any destination, watch your virtual car drive the road while you stay locked in. No distractions. No interruptions. Just you, the road, and your goals. HOW IT WORKS Set your starting point and destination using Apple Maps. DrivenFocus calculates the real drive time based on actual speed limits, so every session feels grounded in the real world. Hit start and your car begins its journey. When it reaches the destination, your focus session is complete. The moment your drive begins, Do Not Disturb activates automatically. Your phone goes quiet so you can go deep. BUILD YOUR DREAM GARAGE Every minute of focus earns you progress toward your next car. Start with a city cruiser and unlock your way through a touring sedan, sport crossover, gran turismo, American muscle car, luxury SUV, sport coupe and beyond. Over 10 unique vehicles are waiting to be earned, each one a reward for showing up and doing the work. Special cars are reserved for the most dedicated drivers: • Invite a friend and unlock the Hypercar • Leave a review and unlock the Kompakt • Go Premium and unlock the exclusive Hyper GT LIVE ACTIVITY AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Track your drive without opening the app. The Live Activity on your Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island show your remaining focus time and route progress in real time. Glance, stay on track, keep going. A MAP THAT FOLLOWS YOU The satellite map tracks your car with smooth, cinematic camera movement. Follow mode keeps the car centered as it drives. Zoom in or out, switch between satellite and standard view, and rotate with the car heading for full immersion. FOCUS SOUNDS Set the mood with a curated collection of lo-fi beats, ambient soundscapes and focus music. Choose from rain, forest, ocean, fire, mountain sounds and more. Pair your favorite track with your session and drive in the zone. YOUR DRIVE HISTORY Every completed session is logged. Review your past drives, total focus hours and cumulative distance to see exactly how far your dedication has taken you. WHY DRIVEN FOCUS? Most focus apps give you a timer. DrivenFocus gives you a destination. There is something uniquely motivating about watching a car move through a real route toward a real endpoint. Your focus time stops being abstract. It has a direction, a distance and a finish line. The longer you focus, the further you drive. The further you drive, the better your garage gets. And the better your garage gets, the more you want to come back and do it all over again. This is the loop. Download DrivenFocus and start your first drive today. Terms of Use: https://drivenfocus.de/agb.html

Screenshots

Focus Timer & Keeper4 screens
DrivenFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DrivenFocus at none against Focus Timer & Keeper's shown. DrivenFocus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 32 months). Focus Timer & Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer & Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DrivenFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer & Keeper ships an update every 32 months, DrivenFocus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Focus Timer & Keeper versus DrivenFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer & KeeperDrivenFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB464 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoruskan SCAnton Richter

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Timer & Keeper

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

DrivenFocus

Subscriptions2
  • DrivenFocus Pro$2.991 Month
  • DrivenFocus Pro$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Timer & Keeper free?
Focus Timer & Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DrivenFocus free?
DrivenFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer & Keeper or DrivenFocus have ads?
Focus Timer & Keeper shows ads; DrivenFocus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer & Keeper or DrivenFocus?
Focus Timer & Keeper ships an update every 32 months, and DrivenFocus every 2 days. Most recently, Focus Timer & Keeper was updated on July 5, 2026 and DrivenFocus on September 20, 2026.

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