Aura vs Focus Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Aura
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Aura uses AI to help you make important decisions and achieve the goals that you have by showing you the different options available to you, the pros and cons of each option, and the steps on how to achieve the goal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus Bloom
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Transform your work and study sessions into a calming, rewarding experience with Focus Bloom. Struggling to maintain concentration? Focus Bloom combines the proven Pomodoro Technique with gentle visual gamification to help you stay on task and build lasting focus habits. Key Features: Minimalist Pomodoro Timer: A beautiful, distraction-free timer (default 25 mins) designed for deep work. Grow Your Focus: Watch a digital plant bloom with every completed session, providing satisfying visual progress and motivation. Simple & Intuitive Controls: Start, pause, and reset your sessions with a single tap. Gentle Notifications: Stay on track without jarring interruptions. Track Your Progress: Monitor your daily focus streak and celebrate your consistency. Calming Aesthetic: Enjoy a clean, minimalist design with soothing colors and smooth animations that promote a peaceful environment. Focus Bloom isn't just a timer; it's a journey to a more focused and mindful you. Its unique blend of productivity and gentle gamification makes building good habits enjoyable and sustainable. Unlock a world of customization with premium plant themes, unique species, serene backgrounds, and calming sounds available through in-app purchases. Personalize your focus journey! Download Focus Bloom today and start cultivating your concentration! Stay tuned for exciting new plant species, background environments, and advanced tracking features coming soon! Terms of Service (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1icBw0PW3pbNPWSy3JX9POqKbt46tkOV9sb2h4ZRmoLw/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Aura at none against Focus Bloom's shown. Aura also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). Focus Bloom's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aura ships an update every 2 months, Focus Bloom daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aura | Focus Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 18.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renasnce Studios Ltd | Marek Sokol |
In-app purchases
Aura
- Aura Month$3.991 Month
- Aura Year$29.991 Year
Focus Bloom
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month









