FocusStats vs ZenMinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusStats
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Introducing “FocusTime” - the ultimate time-tracking app for busy professionals who need to maximize their productivity while minimizing distractions. With FocusTime, you can set up customized focus modes that align with your daily routines, work schedules, and personal preferences. For instance, you can create a “Work” focus mode that automatically starts tracking your time when you begin working and stops when you take a break or finish your workday. Similarly, you can create a “Gym” focus mode that starts tracking your time when you arrive at the gym and stops when you leave. The best part? FocusTime integrates seamlessly with Apple’s Focus feature, allowing you to create these custom focus modes and automatically start and stop tracking without ever having to open the app. Whether you’re working on a project, exercising, or simply taking a break, FocusTime has got you covered. In addition to automatic tracking, FocusTime also provides detailed reports and insights into your productivity, helping you identify areas where you can improve your time management skills. You can even set daily and weekly goals for yourself, and receive notifications when you’re close to reaching them. With its intuitive interface, powerful features, and seamless integration with Apple’s ecosystem, FocusTime is the ultimate time-tracking app for anyone who wants to make the most of their time. Download it today and start tracking your way to a more productive life! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://humi.dev/posts/focus-privacy/
ZenMinder
Visualize your completed tasks from Apple Reminders as a contribution heatmap. Track your daily productivity and revisit completed items with detailed insights. Available on iPhone and Mac, it brings back the satisfaction of checking things off.
- Completed reminder heatmap
- Daily productivity visualization
- Browse completed tasks by day
- Filter reminders by status
- iPhone and Mac apps
- Home screen widgets
- Menu bar app
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Checked something off in Reminders — and then it was gone? ZenMinder gives you that sense of accomplishment back. ZenMinder is a companion to Apple Reminders for iPhone and Mac. It reads your reminder history and turns completed tasks into a GitHub-style contribution graph. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Heatmap of completed reminders, day by day • Tap any day to browse what you finished • Filter by completed, created, or all reminders • Color intensity shows how productive each day was • Choose a color theme that fits your style IPHONE & MAC • Full iPhone app with home screen widgets • Mac menu bar app — always one click away • Works with the Reminders lists you already use Stop losing your wins when you check things off. With ZenMinder, every completed reminder leaves a mark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenMinder at none against FocusStats's 2. ZenMinder also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and device support (3 vs 1). FocusStats's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. FocusStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ZenMinder asks for nothing beyond the download.
FocusStats ships an update every 16 months, ZenMinder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusStats | ZenMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Humann | Shaomeng Zhang |
In-app purchases
FocusStats
- Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly3 Months trial$8.991 Year
ZenMinder
No in-app purchases









