Comparison

Duck Tabata vs FocusCheck

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

Head to head
About

Duck Tabata

Features
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The Tabata method is a type of high intensity interval training (HIIT) designed to get the most benefit out of short bursts of exercise, and Duck Tabata is the simplest possible Tabata timer app. No ads or in-app purchases. Just choose your work/rest durations and number of rounds and get going! Features: - Set Work and Rest duration in 10 second increments. - Choose any number of rounds. - Gentle sound effects mark the start and end of each interval. - Animated pixel art duck (game changer!).

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FocusCheck

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Get your Focus Score in 2 minutes. Then sharpen it every day with 25 science-backed actions. See exactly what's killing your attention โ€” and what's protecting it. YOUR FOCUS SCORE Take a 14-question baseline assessment to see where your attention stands compared to your age group. The score (0โ€“100) is built on six factors backed by peer-reviewed sleep, exercise, stress, nutrition, digital-hygiene, and stimulant research. 25 DAILY ACTIONS โ€” ALL FREE Sleep, training, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle. Every action is sourced to PubMed studies with an honest effect size. Check off what you did today and watch your Focus Score climb in real time. THE COMPOUND EFFECT Your baseline doesn't change overnight. But consistent daily actions compound. Our exponential smoothing algorithm shows exactly how your habits move your baseline over 14, 28, and 90 days. FOCUS KILLERS โ€” WHAT'S SABOTAGING YOU Sleep deprivation, chronic stress, phone-first mornings, ultra-processed food, heavy media multitasking. Some habits silently shred your sustained attention. See the full damage with real percentages from clinical studies. MYTH BUSTERS Lumosity won't make you smarter. Sugar doesn't make kids hyper. Blue-light glasses are mostly hype. Every popular focus myth debunked with the actual studies โ€” including the ones with mixed evidence we won't pretend are settled. NOT A DIAGNOSIS FocusCheck is not a clinical ADHD test. It's a self-assessment to help you spot the lifestyle levers that move attention. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. PREMIUM โ€” PAY ONCE. KEEP FOREVER. One purchase unlocks Focus Killers, Myth Busters, baseline trend chart, 28-day heatmap, weekly analytics, and biggest impact tracking. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Dark, minimal, science-first design. Built for people who want real answers โ€” not productivity-influencer hype.

Screenshots

Duck Tabata4 screens
FocusCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Tabata at none against FocusCheck's 1. Duck Tabata also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Duck Tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Duck Tabata versus FocusCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuck TabataFocusCheck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTHATS A LOT OF DUCKS LLCMartin Condet

In-app purchases

None

Duck Tabata

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusCheck

One-time1
  • FocusCheck Premium$5.49

Questions

Is Duck Tabata free?
Duck Tabata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusCheck free?
FocusCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Duck Tabata or FocusCheck have ads?
Neither Duck Tabata nor FocusCheck shows ads.

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