Focus4 vs Mushtra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus4
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βFocus for 4 Hours a Day, Achieve Your Biggest Goals.β What if you could get more done in 4 focused hours than an entire day of scattered effort? Inspired by productivity systems like "The 4-Hour Workweek", Focus4 helps you build unstoppable focus, complete tasks, and develop strong daily habits to achieve your dreams. Why 4 Hours? Research shows that the human brain can only maintain deep focus for a limited period. By dedicating just 4 hours of deep, undistracted focus each day, youβll maximize productivity, accomplish meaningful work, and build streaks that matter. As Tim Ferriss said in "The 4-Hour Workweek": "Focus on being productive instead of busy." Focus4 brings this philosophy to lifeβhelping you create focus habits while keeping the process fun, rewarding, and effective. Key Features: Focus 4 Hours Daily on Your Goals - Commit to 4 hours of focused time every day. - Break free from distractions and achieve more with deep work sessions. AI-Powered Break Suggestions - Meet "Ticki", your AI bird companion! - After completing your focus hours, Ticki provides personalized activity suggestions tailored to your interests. - Stay refreshed and balanced while keeping productivity high. Build Habit Streaks & Track Progress - Stay motivated by completing daily 4-hour sessions. - View your progress on the calendar tracker. - Tap any completed day to see the fun activities suggested for your breaks. Earn Rewards & Have Fun - Earn "Seeds" (points) for completing focus sessions. - Use Seeds to feed Ticki or unlock more fun, AI-powered break suggestions. - Make productivity a game and enjoy building positive habits. Customize Your Experience - Ticki tailors its suggestions to align with your interests, keeping you motivated and inspired every day. How Focus4 Works: 1. Choose Your Interest: On first launch, select what you like to do on your free time. 2. Focus for 4 Hours: Complete a 4-hour session, broken into manageable chunks to suit your needs. 3. Get AI Break Suggestions: After finishing your session, Ticki rewards you with an activity suggestion to relax, recharge, or grow personally. 4. Track Your Streak: Build a habit streak by completing 4-hour sessions daily. Watch your progress grow! 5. Earn & Spend Seeds: Use your earned Seeds to feed Ticki and unlock more suggestions. Why Choose Focus4? Focus4 isnβt just another timer appβitβs a full productivity system designed to: - Help you build lasting habits of focus and discipline. - Keep you motivated with rewards, progress tracking, and AI-powered fun. - Encourage balanced productivity with suggestions that relax and inspire you after focused work. Whether you're studying, working on personal goals, or simply trying to make the most of your time, Focus4 is your companion to unlock deep focus and achieve results. Start Today, Build Tomorrow Focus4 turns productivity into a habitβand makes it fun along the way. Commit to 4 hours, break distractions, and see how much you can achieve with focused time and daily streaks. Terms & Conditions: https://www.focus4.kirlosyousef.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.focus4.kirlosyousef.com/privacy_policy.html
Mushtra
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Track 5β7 habits. Build streaks. Stop the overwhelm. Most habit apps let you track 30 habits from day 1 β then you burn out in a week. Mushtra is built around Petr Ludwig's research: humans can only meaningfully sustain 5β7 habits at a time. The free tier gives you all 7. THE SCORE BAR CHANGES EVERYTHING A dock at the bottom walks you through every unscored habit, one at a time. Swipe up/down to cycle habits. Swipe left/right to change days. Score your entire day in under 10 seconds β no more tapping into each habit separately. BUILT FOR HUMANS, NOT SPREADSHEETS β’ Dot grid β every day at a glance, with streaks β’ 6-month Airflow heatmap β watch consistency grow β’ Weekly + monthly trend reports (premium) β’ Home-screen widget β today's progress at a glance β’ Daily reminders, haptic feedback, light and dark mode β’ Positive habits ("meditate") and negative habits ("no alcohol") β’ Optional threshold goals ("30 min", "7:30 AM") β’ Configurable week start β Monday or Sunday MADE FOR THE WORLD Localized in 49 languages β with locale-aware week start, weekend highlighting, and real translations (not machine-translated). PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY No tracking, no ads, no third-party analytics SDKs. The privacy manifest declares exactly what we store β just your habits and check-ins, on your device. Optional free cloud sync via Sign in with Apple or Google. MONTHLY REVIEW POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE On supported devices (iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 series, iPad with M-series chip on iOS 26+), Mushtra generates a personalized narrative summary of your month, suggests smarter reflection questions, and refines next-month intentions β all on-device, private by default. Unsupported devices see the standard review. UNIVERSAL LAYOUT Built for iPhone and iPad. On iPad, a full split-view layout with 26-week Airflow, side-by-side Weekly Report and Monthly Trends in landscape, and a centered score bar that never stretches. PREMIUM UNLOCKS β’ Up to 30 active habits β’ Weekly and monthly reports with trend analysis β’ 30 days free, then monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime. Download Mushtra. Pick 5β7 habits that matter. Build streaks that last. βββ Mushtra Premium is offered as auto-renewable subscriptions: β’ Monthly β billed monthly, with a 30-day free trial β’ Yearly β billed annually, with a 30-day free trial Pricing is shown in your local currency on the in-app paywall. Subscriptions auto-renew at the same price as the previous period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Unused trial time is forfeited when a subscription starts. Privacy Policy: https://mushtra.overx.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://mushtra.overx.ai/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mushtra at every 2 weeks against Focus4's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Focus4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mushtra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus4 ships an update every 2 months, Mushtra every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus4 | Mushtra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kirlos Yousef | Yauheni Malashchytski |
In-app purchases
Focus4
- Premium Membership (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Premium Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Mushtra
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly1 Month trial$23.991 Year









