# Scribas vs Focado

The clearest difference is price: Focado at Free against Scribas's $3.99. Scribas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Focado is free to download; Scribas costs $3.99 up front. Focado sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scribas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scribas ships an update fortnightly, Focado every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribas | Focado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focado-focus-timer/id6755039509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Garcia Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666326893) | [Modernist LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449830298) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribas/id6742160547)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focado-focus-timer/id6755039509)

This app uses a charming knitting avocado character to motivate users to focus. As you concentrate, the avocado knits items that can be traded for decorations to upgrade its room. It offers features like deep focus mode and Pomodoro breaks to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Knitting mechanic with focus progress, Trade knitted items for room decorations, Deep focus mode to block distractions, Pomodoro break timer, Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking, Customizable room themes

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Thinkcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Smartcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Brainycado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Grungecado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bookcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vibecado | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribas free?

Scribas costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focado free?

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

### Do Scribas or Focado have ads?

Neither Scribas nor Focado shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribas or Focado?

Scribas ships an update fortnightly, and Focado every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scribas was updated on September 10, 2026 and Focado on September 23, 2026.

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