Comparison

Focus App for Study, Work GABA vs OneThing

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

Head to head
About

Focus App for Study, Work GABA

A minimalist productivity companion designed for focus and task completion. It offers curated session blueprints and clear visual tracking of work and break intervals to keep you motivated without overwhelming your screen.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Curated session blueprints
  • Visual work/break tracking
  • Customizable settings
  • Personalized audio cues
  • Adaptive to user needs
Features
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Tired of cluttered productivity apps that overwhelm you with features you’ll never use? Welcome to our Gaba Focus —your new minimalist companion for mastering focus and getting things done.  Designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, this app redefines how you approach work, study, or any task that requires your full attention. Choose from a curated selection of session blueprints tailored to different work styles and time constraints. Whether you’ve got 30 minutes between meetings or a full morning to dive deep, there’s a session ready to guide you. Track your work and break intervals with a beautiful, clear visual representation. See your progress at a glance, with each block showing how far you’ve come and what’s next. It’s all about keeping you motivated without overwhelming your screen. We keep settings simple but powerful. Adjust your default work session, pick your audio cues, and personalize your experience—all stored effortlessly so you’re ready to focus every time  you launch. The app remembers what works best for you, so you don’t have to. Whether you’re a student tackling study sessions, a professional grinding through tasks, or a creative working on your next big project, this app adapts to fit your needs. No fluff, just what you need to boost your productivity. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: edouarbarbier.com/gaba/privacy

About

OneThing

Features
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One Thing is the anti-to-do app. Instead of a list that only grows, One Thing asks a single question each morning: what's the one thing that would make today feel meaningful? You choose it. You focus. Everything else can wait. No endless lists. No priority juggling. No guilt from yesterday. Just one thing at a time. WHY ONE THING Long to-do lists don't make you productive — they make you anxious. Focusing on a single, intentional task each day is calmer, kinder, and it's how real progress actually happens. One Thing is built for anyone who needs to focus — especially people navigating ADHD or burnout recovery. FOCUS, GENTLY • Set one task a day — that's the whole app • A built-in focus timer that keeps perfect time even in the background • Calming ambient sounds — brown noise, pink noise, rain and waves • A Live Activity keeps your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island STREAKS THAT FORGIVE • Build momentum one focused day at a time • Streak Freeze quietly protects your streak when life happens — one off day won't erase weeks of progress • A beautiful consistency calendar of every day you showed up DAILY MOTIVATION • 690 hand-crafted lines of encouragement • A fresh one every morning — in the app and your notification • It never repeats MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Reflect on how it went and capture a mood • Plan tomorrow's one thing tonight • Eight calm themes to match your mood • Home & Lock Screen widgets, an Apple Watch app, and Siri Shortcuts • Full Dynamic Type support for comfortable reading PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts. No ads. No tracking. • Your tasks and reflections stay on your device and sync through your own iCloud • We don't run servers and we can't see your data One Thing is free. If it helps you, a small tip unlocks all premium themes and supports development.

Screenshots

Focus App for Study, Work GABA4 screens
OneThing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus App for Study, Work GABA at 17.6 against OneThing's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus App for Study, Work GABA versus OneThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus App for Study, Work GABAOneThing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdouard BarbierCozy Suites Realty LLC

In-app purchases

None

Focus App for Study, Work GABA

No in-app purchases

None

OneThing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus App for Study, Work GABA free?
Focus App for Study, Work GABA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneThing free?
OneThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus App for Study, Work GABA or OneThing have ads?
Neither Focus App for Study, Work GABA nor OneThing shows ads.

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