# Funnel vs FocusBeats

The clearest difference is rating: FocusBeats at 5.0 against Funnel's 4.6. FocusBeats also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Funnel's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Funnel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FocusBeats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusBeats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funnel has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Funnel's written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusBeats's.

Funnel ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusBeats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Funnel | FocusBeats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbeats-study-music-timer/id6477829138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NoteSight Labs ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699045585) | [Cihat Guenduez](https://appshunter.io/developer/556786619) |

## What reviewers say

### Funnel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248)

Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, notes, photos, sketches, and songs to your favorite apps. Integrates with popular productivity tools and offers convenient widgets for instant access.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks to multiple to-do apps, Send notes and photos to PKM apps, Capture sketches and calendar events, Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Shortcuts and Share Sheet support, Built-in document scanner, Song capture via Shazam integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Early Discount | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### FocusBeats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbeats-study-music-timer/id6477829138)

Enhance your work and study with a unique blend of focus-enhancing music and the Pomodoro technique. Choose from 25 themed playlists and customizable sessions to boost productivity and enjoyment.

**Highlights:** 25 unique music themes, Customizable Pomodoro sessions, Thematic audiovisual experience, Curated focus-enhancing playlists, Community theme suggestions, Automatic break notifications

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Funnel free?

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

### Is FocusBeats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Funnel or FocusBeats?

FocusBeats is rated higher. Funnel averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while FocusBeats averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Funnel or FocusBeats have ads?

Neither Funnel nor FocusBeats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Funnel or FocusBeats?

Funnel ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusBeats every 2 weeks. Most recently, Funnel was updated on October 7, 2026 and FocusBeats on September 22, 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.*