Focus Timer vs Garda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Timer
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Are you a squirrel feeling overwhelmed by scattered acorns and distractions? Do you long for a fellow squirrel to join you on your acorn-gathering adventures? PiduGo is the app for you! Imagine yourself as a nimble squirrel exploring a vast, green forest. Together with your squirrel buddies, you'll embark on exciting quests to find the most delicious acorns. The longer you stay focused on your mission, the higher you'll climb the oak trees. Key features of PiduGo: Seamless Focus and Play: Easily switch between gathering acorns and enjoying a quick nap in a cozy hollow. Flexible Time: Choose between unlimited acorn-gathering sessions or set a specific goal. Group Adventures: Explore the forest with your squirrel friends, sharing the joy of discovery and supporting each other. Personalized Music: Create your own focus soundtrack with nature sounds and chirping birds. Daily Tracking: Keep track of your acorn collection and progress. Quick Access: Place the PiduGo widget on your homescreen for easy access. Immersive Environments: Experience different forest seasons, from the vibrant spring to the snowy winter. Dark Mode: Enhance your focus with a soothing, low-light setting. Multi-Task Focus: Work on various tasks simultaneously without losing sight of your acorn-gathering goals. Visual Cue: Display the PiduGo screen to signal your focus to other squirrels. PiduGo Premium Features: Upgrade to PiduGo Premium for additional features and benefits. Enjoy a monthly or a year subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged upon confirmation. Subscription Management: To manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew, visit your iTunes Account Settings. You can also restore previous purchases by tapping the "Restore Purchased" button in the Premium popup or PiduGo Settings. Join the PiduGo adventure today and discover the power of focused exploration! Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Garda
This app gamifies focus sessions by growing a virtual garden. Completing focus periods plants and nurtures digital flora, while neglect causes them to wither. Collect over 40 unique plant species and track your progress with detailed statistics.
- Virtual garden growth
- Focus session timer
- Plant collection (40+ species)
- Detailed statistics
- Garden customization
- Distraction-free focus
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Garda is a productivity app that turns your concentration into a living garden. Every focus session you complete plants and grows a real plant in your personal garden — neglect your focus and your plants wither away. With over 40 unique plant species to collect and grow, every session feels rewarding. Discover rare flowers, towering trees, lush succulents, and more as you build the garden of your dreams — one focused minute at a time. Pick the plants you want to grow, set your focus timer, and watch your garden come to life. Detailed statistics track your total focus time, daily streaks, session history, and overall progress so you always know how far you've come. Your garden is yours. Arrange it, expand it, and fill it with the plants you've unlocked through real, distraction-free focus. Privacy Policy: https://healthwellnessapps.com/garda/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Garda at daily against Focus Timer's every 3 weeks. Focus Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Garda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Garda daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | Garda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truong Pham Quang | Health & Wellness Apps Limited |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
- Premium 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Premium 1 Year$4.991 Year
Garda
- Garda Weekly$7.997 Days
- Unlimited Annual Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year








