Comparison

Focus Blob vs Progressive Focus

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

Head to head
About

Focus Blob

This app helps users build focus habits with Pomodoro sessions, mood-aware breaks, and smart task tracking. It offers a beautiful, minimal UI designed to prevent burnout and encourage productivity.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with minimal UI
  • Mood tracker with animated suggestions
  • Customizable session and break lengths
  • Session history and habit tracking
  • Smart mood-based guidance
  • Motivational feedback
Features
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Rhythmiq is built for people who want to stop getting distracted and finally get real work done. Instead of jumping between timers, task apps, and endless notifications, Rhythmiq gives you one focused space to plan your work, block distractions, and stay consistent every day. Using structured Pomodoro focus sessions, intelligent app blocking, and powerful productivity tools, Rhythmiq helps you enter deep focus and stay there longer. Whether you’re studying, working, building projects, or simply trying to regain control over your attention, Rhythmiq helps you create calmer, more intentional work sessions without burnout. Why people love Rhythmiq • Pomodoro focus sessions designed for deep work • Block distracting apps and websites before they steal your attention • Turn goals and tasks into organized focus sessions • Build healthier focus habits and stronger consistency • Customize sessions, breaks, and productivity routines • Track your focus progress with detailed insights and statistics • Live Activities and Control Center support for quick access • Minimal design made to reduce noise and keep you focused • No ads. No clutter. No distractions. Rhythmiq is more than a Pomodoro timer. It’s a complete focus system designed to help you work better every day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Progressive Focus

Features
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Progressive Focus is a Pomodoro timer built for people who don't fit in a rigid 25-minute box. Instead of locking you into fixed cycles, Progressive Focus suggests a focus block based on how you've been working — and you can adjust it in one tap. The algorithm does the math. You make the call. WHY PROGRESSIVE FOCUS • Adaptive blocks. Each session is tailored to your flow. The app proposes, you decide. • Shorter breaks than the block you actually worked. You earned a break — not an excuse to lose momentum. • Everything is editable. Block length, break length, project — before, during, after. No friction. • No account. No sign-up. No cloud sync you didn't ask for. Everything stays on your device. • Works offline. No server, no latency, no tracking. FOR YOUR FOCUS • Live Activities on iPhone — see your timer at a glance without unlocking. • Clean, distraction-free UI optimized for both iPhone and Mac. • Gentle audio cues and haptics at the end of each phase. • Light and dark themes that follow your system setting. • Onboarding that takes 30 seconds, not 5 minutes. PROJECTS AND STATS • Tag sessions with projects — see where your time actually goes. • Daily and weekly stats with beautiful Swift Charts. PRIVACY Progressive Focus collects nothing. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. Your data lives in one place: your device. PRICING All Pro features are unlocked for your first 7 days, so you can see whether the upgrade fits how you work. After that, core features stay free forever — no ads, no nags. Free tier includes: the adaptive timer, up to 3 projects, the last 7 days of stats, Live Activities, audio cues and haptics, and system-following light/dark theme. Lifetime unlocks: unlimited projects, full stats history, Dynamic Island controls on iPhone, and retroactive session editing. No subscription. No auto-renewal. Buy once, yours forever. Universal Purchase: one price covers iPhone and Mac. Built with care. No bloat. No dark patterns. Just a better timer.

Screenshots

Focus Blob4 screens
Progressive Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Progressive Focus at 3 against Focus Blob's 1. Focus Blob's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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 Blob sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Progressive Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Blob ships an update every 5 days, Progressive Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Blob versus Progressive Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BlobProgressive Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor CuiumjuPiotr Przybyla

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus Blob

Subscriptions3
  • Rhythmiq Pro – Weekly Access$9.997 Days
  • Rhythmiq: Stay Focused$24.991 Year
  • Rhythmiq Pro – Yearly Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rhythmiq Pro – Lifetime Access$79.99
1 purchases

Progressive Focus

One-time1
  • Progressive Focus Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Blob free?
Focus Blob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Progressive Focus free?
Progressive Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Blob or Progressive Focus have ads?
Neither Focus Blob nor Progressive Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Blob or Progressive Focus?
Focus Blob ships an update every 5 days, and Progressive Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Focus Blob was updated on October 30, 2026 and Progressive Focus on November 5, 2026.

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