Comparison

Focus Bottle vs Simboo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Bottle

Features
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Welcome to Focus Bottle Focus Bottle is a cute and delightful focus app that combines Focus Timer, Pomodoro Technique, Time Management, Growth Tracking, and Blind Box Gameplay. Each time you complete a focus session, you'll receive an adorable reward ball from a blind box and store it in your personal Focus Bottle — celebrating your effort, persistence, and growth. ◆ Focus Timer · Immersive Experience Start your focus sessions with a clean and calming countdown interface.
Supports lock screen operation, Live Activity, and Dynamic Island to keep track of your focus in real time.
Stay undisturbed with "Scholar Mode". ◆ Ball Collection · Motivation through Progress Choose a blind box theme before each session.
Every time you complete a focus, you’ll earn a ball reward — from series like fruits, animals, magic, houses, and more. ◆ Time Bottle System · Organize Freely Free users receive one default bottle.
You can unlock bottles of various styles to store and categorize your balls.
Create your personal growth collection. ◆ iCloud Sync · Secure & Seamless VIP members can sync data to iCloud manually.
Restore your focus history and ball collection across devices — safely and reliably. ◆ Flexible Timer · Calm Background Sounds Set any focus duration freely.
Enhance your sessions with soothing background music and gentle flash/vibration reminders. ◆ Minimal Design · Adorable Aesthetics Clean and soft UI.
Charming animations and delightful interactions accompany your quiet focus journey. VIP Membership Includes: * Pomodoro Mode * Custom Focus Tags * Unlock All Background Music * Scholar Mode * Full-Dimension Statistics * Home Screen Widget * iCloud Multi-Device Sync * And more features coming soon... Let Focus Bottle accompany you —
to record your time, and celebrate your growth. Focus Bottle Subscription Information * Subscribing to Focus Bottle VIP unlocks premium features, including: Pomodoro focus mode, custom focus tags, full background music access, Study Mode, detailed focus statistics, widget support, iCloud multi-device sync, additional bottle styles, and collection viewing privileges. * VIP subscription is available in Monthly Plan and Yearly Plan, and will auto-renew. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior. * Users can manage or cancel subscriptions at any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. * If your VIP benefits are not activated, please tap "Restore Purchases" in the app. If the issue persists, contact us at gangneng@waysun.tech. * Pricing may vary by region. The final amount is subject to the App Store purchase page. * Once payment is confirmed, VIP benefits will be activated immediately for the duration of your subscription. Lifetime Membership Information * Purchasing a Lifetime Membership unlocks all VIP premium features permanently without the need for renewal. * Users may also individually purchase specific bottle styles as collectibles. These are one-time purchases and valid forever. * All purchases can be synced across devices using the app's "Restore Purchases" function. * Privacy Policy: https://www.waysun.tech/app/focus_bottle/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://www.waysun.tech/app/focus_bottle/terms-of-use.html

About

Simboo

This app offers ADHD-friendly smart reminders and task tracking to help users organize their daily routines without stress. It features unique call-style alerts, over 100 reminder templates, flexible scheduling, and a motivational system to build habits.

Highlights
  • Call-style reminders
  • 100+ smart reminder templates
  • Flexible recurring scheduling
  • Motivational streak and level system
  • Task tracking
  • Routine planning
Features
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Simboo helps you stay focused with ADHD-friendly smart reminders and simple daily task tracking, schedule it easier to stay organized without stress. Core Features ◎ Simboo’s Unique Call-style Reminders Get alerted by a simulated call—fully customizable and non-intrusive. Designed to instantly capture your attention when it matters most. ◎ 100+ Smart Reminder Templates Water, meds, meetings, organizing, self-care... Choose from 100+ practical templates to build your efficient daily system in seconds. ◎ Flexible Scheduling Options From "Every Tuesday at 3PM" to "First Friday of the month at 9AM"—Simboo supports advanced recurring reminders for both life and work. ◎ Motivational Streak & Level System Build habits with encouragement. Each completed reminder powers up Simboo and brings a sense of growth and play. Simboo – Your Memory Partner Designed to reduce the stress of forgotten tasks and free up your mental space, so you can focus on the people and goals that matter most. More than a reminder app—Simboo shares your memory load. Design by Shed Stories Helping you release anxiety, reclaim headspace, and live lighter. Subscription Info Simboo is free to download. Upgrade to Super Simboo to unlock all features. Monthly: $2.99 Yearly: $14.99 Lifetime: $54.99(one-time) Cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off. Privacy Policy: https://repbeep.com/simboo/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://repbeep.com/simboo/terms.html Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Bottle4 screens
Simboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus Bottle at 3 against Simboo's 1. Focus Bottle also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focus Bottle sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simboo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Bottle ships an update every 9 days, Simboo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Bottle versus Simboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BottleSimboo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广西炜辰信息科技有限责任公司Shed Stories Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus Bottle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Orange Energy Bottle$0.99
  • Beginner's Bottle$0.99
  • Sunshine Bottle$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Wooden Bottle$0.99
  • Fairy Tale Bottle$0.99
  • Lifetime Plan$14.99
4 purchases

Simboo

Subscriptions2
  • Super Simboo - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Super Simboo - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Super Simboo - Lifetime$24.99
  • Super Simboo - Lifetime$54.99

Questions

Is Focus Bottle free?
Focus Bottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simboo free?
Simboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Bottle or Simboo have ads?
Neither Focus Bottle nor Simboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Bottle or Simboo?
Focus Bottle ships an update every 9 days, and Simboo weekly. Most recently, Focus Bottle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Simboo on October 23, 2026.

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