# ESS Mobile vs Focusin Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Focusin Pro at 5.0 against ESS Mobile's 1.7. Focusin Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ESS Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (343 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focusin Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ESS Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focusin Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESS Mobile has 343 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ESS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Focusin Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESS Mobile | Focusin Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ess-mobile/id667448755/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusin-pro/id6779916084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 2.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Attendance on Demand, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/675262405) | [Bin Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503463579) |

## What reviewers say

### ESS Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ess-mobile/id667448755)

This app offers flexible time tracking for employees, allowing them to punch in/out, review hours worked, check schedules, and manage benefit balances. It facilitates communication with supervisors for attendance-related matters and supports various time entry methods.

**Highlights:** Flexible time tracking, Review hours worked, Check schedules and benefit balances, Request time off, Enter tips and mileage, Communicate with supervisor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple and straightforward time tracking functionality
- 📧 Email records linked to time card
- ⚙️ Works reliably on Android devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connect button functions as text box instead of button
- ❌ App crashes frequently after updates
- ⚪ White screen loading issues
- 📍 Location detection inaccurate (4-5 miles off)
- 🔐 Login failures and credential issues

**Reported bugs**

- Connect button treats input as editable text field
- App fails to load or shows blank white screen
- Location services report incorrect location
- Login credentials rejected despite correct information
- Clock-in button disappears or becomes non-functional

**Requested features**

- Face ID or biometric authentication
- Remember me/stay logged in functionality
- Current time display on home screen
- Manager approval system for early out/late in requests
- Ability to view all punch times and historical data


### Focusin Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusin-pro/id6779916084)

This app is a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for your menu bar. It features a visual countdown, customizable work and break sessions, and detailed statistics to track your focus over time. Syncs across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Menu bar pie-clock countdown, Customizable work and break sessions, Automatic breaks and session resets, Detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and Apple Watch, Calendar logging and manual session logging, Task history and pinning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focusin Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Focusin Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Tip the Developer | $1.00 | one-time |
| Focusin Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESS Mobile free?

ESS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focusin Pro free?

Focusin Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ESS Mobile or Focusin Pro?

Focusin Pro is rated higher. ESS Mobile averages 1.7 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Focusin Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ESS Mobile or Focusin Pro have ads?

Neither ESS Mobile nor Focusin Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ESS Mobile or Focusin Pro?

ESS Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Focusin Pro fortnightly. Most recently, ESS Mobile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Focusin Pro on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*