# Focus Junior vs TRS Play

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRS Play at none against Focus Junior's 10. TRS Play also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Focus Junior's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Junior sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TRS Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Junior ships an update every 5 months, TRS Play every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Junior | TRS Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-junior/id646717557/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333462012) | [Filippo MARINELLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785924350) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Junior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-junior/id646717557)

This app delivers engaging content for young readers, covering animals, science, nature, history, current events, games, and experiments. It aims to satisfy natural curiosity and make learning about the world fun and intelligent. Users can purchase single issues or subscribe for monthly or annual access.

**Highlights:** Engaging articles for young readers, Topics: animals, science, nature, history, Includes current events and games, Junior reporter section, Digital magazine format, Subscription options available

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Junior Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus_Junior_2013_112 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus_Junior_2013_113 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus_Junior_2014_124 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Junior 2016 / 146 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Junior 2016 / 147 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Focus Pico Natale (in allegato le cover) | $2.99 | one-time |


### TRS Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trs-play/id6785924348)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Junior free?

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

### Is TRS Play free?

TRS Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Focus Junior or TRS Play have ads?

Neither Focus Junior nor TRS Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Junior or TRS Play?

Focus Junior ships an update every 5 months, and TRS Play every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Junior was updated on November 1, 2026 and TRS Play on October 31, 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.*