Comparison

Focus Break vs Noti

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

Noti

Features
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Those things that feel too trivial for a heavy memo app, but too important to risk forgetting. Now, jot them down in Noti. I built Noti for myself because I’m a textbook spontaneous person (Extreme 'P'!) who hates complicated todo apps. You can stack up to 5 lock screen widgets (Notis). Anything goes! Sudden thoughts, brilliant ideas, urgent tasks, or quick appointments—just jot down any simple thing. When you're done, just swipe to delete. Your created Notis stay pinned to your lock screen using Live Activities. Even without unlocking your phone, your tasks are always right in front of your eyes, so you'll never forget an important schedule again. (The Action Button and Shortcuts require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer model.) (Powered by Live Activities and Dynamic Island, you can set up to 5 real-time Notis and deadlines of up to 8 hours.)

Screenshots

Focus Break4 screens
Noti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noti at none against Focus Break's 1. Noti also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). 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. Noti asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Break ships an update every 7 months, Noti every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Focus Break versus Noti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BreakNoti
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei GavrilovSeongHak Song

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Break

One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

Noti

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Break free?
Focus Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noti free?
Noti is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Break or Noti have ads?
Neither Focus Break nor Noti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Break or Noti?
Focus Break ships an update every 7 months, and Noti every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Break was updated on October 3, 2026 and Noti on October 4, 2026.

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