Comparison

Focus Break vs playfullynow

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

Head to head
About

Focus Break

Features
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Focus. Fly. Land. Recover. Focus Break helps you stay in deep focus without running yourself into the ground. Start a session, follow the timer, and when it ends, choose a short guided break - eye reset, breathing, or a mini meditation. The space “flight of thought” theme makes the experience calm, satisfying, and easy to repeat daily. Built for real life Focus presets: choose the session length that matches your day. Optional wind‑down reminder: a gentle mid‑session nudge to start wrapping up (you control it). Guided break choices: practical, short routines you can do anywhere. Thought Fuel: a daily battery that helps you visualize how much focus capacity you have left today. Home Screen widget: see your remaining time at a glance and start/stop quickly. Space visuals: pleasant, lightweight motion designed to keep you calm - not distracted. Who it’s for Students, developers, designers, writers, founders - anyone who wants more focus with fewer crashes. Premium (one‑time unlock) Upgrade once to unlock extra control and a more immersive session: More focus presets Expanded break library Session soundscapes (white noise + deep space ambience) Different flight modes (including Hyperdrive) No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Privacy Focus Break doesn’t require an account. Your settings stay on your device.

About

playfullynow

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This app isn’t about using your phone less. It’s about seeing your time away from your phone add up. How to use it? Lock your phone from the app, then unlock back into it to see your time away add up. Or just stay on and watch every second add up. Tap or swipe anywhere for a minimal view. Earn a Trophy for any uninterrupted 2+ hours session away from your phone. Earn a Finisher Flag for 2+ hours away in a day, across any number of sessions. The app also shows your potential - how much life you could take back by the end of the year if your longest stretch today kept going. No setup No login No account No permissions No data collection No analytics No ads No notifications No streaks to lose No guilt No punishments No blocking No VPN No subscription No brick to buy

Screenshots

Focus Break4 screens
playfullynow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: playfullynow at none against Focus Break's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus Break sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. playfullynow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Focus Break versus playfullynow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Breakplayfullynow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei GavrilovVINIT KAUSHIK

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Break

One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

playfullynow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Break free?
Focus Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is playfullynow free?
playfullynow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Break or playfullynow have ads?
Neither Focus Break nor playfullynow shows ads.

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