Comparison

FocusFlight vs 新時記 Xinshiji

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

Head to head
About

FocusFlight

This app transforms focus sessions into immersive flight journeys. Block distractions with an airplane mode feature and track your progress through visualized flight routes and logs. Enhance your concentration with ambient sounds and music.

Highlights
  • Immersive flight experience
  • App and website blocking
  • 3D map and flight routes
  • Flight logs and progress tracking
  • White noise and focus music
  • Customizable focus types
Features
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## Focus Timer ## App Blocker In a world full of distractions, FocusFlight offers a unique way to focus: turning every session into an immersive flight journey. From boarding and takeoff to staying focused in the air and landing at the end, FocusFlight combines aviation-inspired design with practical focus tools. It is more than a timer or app blocker — it is an experience that helps you avoid distractions, get into flow, and complete what matters. FocusFlight has been featured by the App Store as App of the Day. Whether you are studying, working, reading, or simply trying to put your phone down, FocusFlight helps you start with intention and end with a sense of completion. FOCUSFLIGHT FEATURES 【Immersive Flight Experience】 Opening FocusFlight feels like boarding a focus flight. Set your boarding pass, choose your task and focus duration, then begin your own deep focus journey. When the session ends, your flight lands safely with a clear sense of achievement. 【Airplane Mode, Block Distractions】 Turn on “Airplane Mode” to block distracting apps and websites during your focus session. Powered by Apple’s Screen Time integration, FocusFlight helps you stay away from interruptions and focus on what matters. 【3D Map Window View】 During your focus session, watch your journey through a 3D map window. As time passes, your flight moves across the world map, turning focus into a journey you can see and feel. 【3D Flight Routes】 Every focus session becomes a visualized flight route. See where you departed, where you are heading, and review the routes you have completed. 【Random Route Mode】 Not sure where to fly? Start with Random Route Mode. No need to choose a destination in advance — just begin focusing, and discover where you land when the session ends. 【FlightLog】 Every focus flight is saved in FlightLog. Review your departure city, landing city, focus duration, flight distance, and route history. 【Membership Cards & Flight Miles】 As your focus time and flight miles grow, you can unlock and upgrade your own membership cards. Each card marks your progress and gives your journey a stronger sense of identity. 【Multiple Map Modes】 FocusFlight offers 3D, satellite, and classic map modes. Explore routes and destinations from different perspectives, and enjoy traveling the world while staying focused. 【White Noise & Focus Music】 During each focus flight, you can turn on white noise or focus music to create a calmer environment for studying, working, or reading. From airplane ambience to soothing focus tracks, FocusFlight helps you enter a quieter, more focused state. 【Focus Records & Data Tracking】 Each session leaves a clear record, including your boarding pass, flight data, route, and focus duration. Use these records to review your focus habits and see the value of every session. 【Different Focus Types】 Choose focus types through seat options, such as study, work, reading, or creative time. Make every flight better matched to your current task, and make focusing more flexible and fun. SUBSCRIBE TO FOCUSFLIGHT • Subscription Plans: “FocusFlight All-Access Plan (Annual Auto-Renewal)” and “FocusFlight All-Access Plan (Monthly Auto-Renewal)”; • Subscription Type: Auto-renewable subscription; • Subscription Price: $18.99/year / $3.99/month; • Cancel Subscription: To cancel your subscription, go to iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions, and select “FocusFlight All-Access Plan (Annual Auto-Renewal)” or “FocusFlight All-Access Plan (Monthly Auto-Renewal)” to cancel. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the subscription period ends, the subscription will automatically renew. • Renewal: The Apple ID associated with the auto-renewable subscription will be charged through your App Store account within 24 hours before each billing period ends to extend the subscription. • Terms of Service, including subscription policies: https://focus.flights/terms • Privacy Policy: https://focus.flights/privacy

About

新時記 Xinshiji

Features
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Xinshiji is a journal for today and for tomorrow. Keep what you need to do today, ideas waiting for a day, and the moments worth remembering, all in one place. TODAY • Write a one-line reflection and plan today's goals; just type the time • What yesterday didn't finish lands in today by itself. Move anything to tomorrow or the future list in one tap • A future list for "someday" ideas; dated ones show up on their day CAPTURE THE MOMENT • Jot it down with text, photos (up to 20) and files • Organize with categories and #tags, and star what matters • A diary page for every day: a title, your thoughts and photos OVERVIEW AND SEARCH • Look back over every moment by date; tags follow the category you pick • Full-text search finds that one line from months ago GROUPS • Make a group with classmates and invite them by QR code • Post, reply and message, with photos. Your journal is never shared unless you choose to share • Report and block are built in OFFLINE FIRST, PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Use it without an account. Your journal stays on your phone • Write offline, and it syncs when you're back online • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices • Export and import backups • No ads, no tracking, and we never sell your data. Anonymous usage stats can be turned off in Settings • Delete your account right in the app A little note for today, and a head start for tomorrow.

Screenshots

FocusFlight4 screens
新時記 Xinshiji4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 新時記 Xinshiji at none against FocusFlight's 5. 新時記 Xinshiji also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FocusFlight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. FocusFlight sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 新時記 Xinshiji asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFlight ships an update every 5 days, 新時記 Xinshiji every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusFlight versus 新時記 Xinshiji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlight新時記 Xinshiji
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCement Planet LTDTECXMATE COMPANY LIMITED

Bugs and requests

FocusFlight

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Developer unresponsive to user feedback and inquiries

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more realistic flight simulation elements (e.g., flight paths, altitude, speed)
  • Rotate trends page to horizontal layout for better global view
  • Allow customization of aircraft types and interface

新時記 Xinshiji

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FocusFlight

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$18.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
  • Lifetime$33.99
None

新時記 Xinshiji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusFlight free?
FocusFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 新時記 Xinshiji free?
新時記 Xinshiji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusFlight or 新時記 Xinshiji have ads?
Neither FocusFlight nor 新時記 Xinshiji shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusFlight or 新時記 Xinshiji?
FocusFlight ships an update every 5 days, and 新時記 Xinshiji every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusFlight was updated on November 10, 2026 and 新時記 Xinshiji on November 6, 2026.

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