Comparison

Goal Loop vs Time in Focus

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

Head to head
About

Goal Loop

This app helps you stay motivated by visually reminding you of your goals. Add images and reasons, then let it loop your vision board on your screen throughout the day to keep your aspirations top of mind.

Highlights
  • Add goal images
  • Write goal motivations
  • Loop vision board on screen
  • No ads or tracking
  • One-time lifetime purchase
  • Simple setup
Features
Read full description

You set goals. Then life takes over. Weeks later, you barely think about them. When life gets busy and motivation fades, Goal Loop keeps your goals alive. • Add your goal images. • Write why it matters. • Tap “Play Goals” and leave your phone nearby. • As you work, drink coffee, or exercise, your goals loop on screen. • You glance. You remember why they matter. • No ads • No tracking • No complicated setup • Just your goals and your WHY, on repeat Free to try. Unlock unlimited goals with a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscriptions. Built for people who already have goals — but don’t want them fading into the background. If you want your goals in sight instead of out of mind, this is for you.

About

Time in Focus

This app helps you organize your tasks and focus on what matters with timed work sessions and app blocking. Track your progress and build productive habits without pressure.

Highlights
  • Task planning and organization
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Timed focus sessions with breaks
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Calendar and heatmap visualization
  • Private and iPhone-only operation
Features
Read full description

I built Time In Focus for myself as much as for anyone. I kept sitting down to do real work and then watching an hour go somewhere else. The problem was never that I didn't want to focus — it was making my phone less distracting, and having something to show for my work. So I made the thing I needed: a quiet timer that holds the line I set, and a way to close the apps that pull at me before they get the chance. It doesn't do anything clever. It keeps time, holds the line you set, and shows you what you did. That's it. I use it every day. FOCUS SESSIONS Pick a 25-minute sprint for something small or a 45-minute block for deep work. When the session ends, a break timer gives you room to step back before the next one. Set a daily goal, keep a streak if streaks help you, and have something to look back at. FOCUS SHIELD This is the part I lean on most. Before you start, you choose the apps you don't want to reach for. Once the session begins, the shield holds them closed for the whole thing. The only way past it is to end the session — no “just five minutes.” It's not enforcement. It's a door you can close, and a reminder of what you decided when you sat down. The apps are still there when you're done; they just don't get you mid-session. TASKS Add what you're working on before or during a session and check things off as you go. When a stray thought shows up — and it always does — the parking lot catches it, so you can set it down and stay where you are instead of chasing it. FOCUS VISUALS & SOUND Turn the screen into something quieter to sit with. More than fifteen visuals — Aurora, Grid, and Glass among them — shift slowly as the session runs. Pair them with rain, a cafe, or lo-fi if quiet isn't your thing. WHAT YOU DID A weekly calendar, a daily session chart, and lifetime stats. Not a scoreboard — a receipt. The days you actually showed up, kept where you can see them. BADGES Small markers along the way, from your first ten sessions out to the far end. They're there if you like them, easy to ignore if you don't. THE SMALL STUFF A flip clock shows the current time, so you don't reach for your phone to check it Dark and light themes with accent colors you pick A home screen widget with today's progress at a glance A daily reminder, if you want one Works in portrait and landscape YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your device. No account to make, no tracking, no ads. I never see your sessions, and there's nothing to sell. Your focus is yours. GETTING STARTED The Planner and widgets are free — no account, nothing to sign up for. The focus timer, app blocking, Tracking, and Screen Time reports are part of Pro. New here? Your first month of Pro is free — nothing charged today, no pressure. After that, only if it’s earned a place in your day. I hope it helps you get real work done. — Selim Privacy Policy: https://seamlessmigration.ai/time-in-focus/privacy-notice/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Goal Loop4 screens
Time in Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time in Focus at every 5 days against Goal Loop's every 2 months. Time in Focus also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Goal Loop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time in Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Goal Loop against 5.0 for Time in Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time in Focus has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goal Loop ships an update every 2 months, Time in Focus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Goal Loop versus Time in Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoal LoopTime in Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdin CubroSeamless Migration AI LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goal Loop

One-time1
  • GoalLoopPremium$7.99
2 purchases

Time in Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$35.901 Year

Questions

Is Goal Loop free?
Goal Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time in Focus free?
Time in Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goal Loop or Time in Focus?
Goal Loop and Time in Focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do Goal Loop or Time in Focus have ads?
Neither Goal Loop nor Time in Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goal Loop or Time in Focus?
Goal Loop ships an update every 2 months, and Time in Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Goal Loop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Time in Focus on October 19, 2026.

Other comparisons