FocusNow vs Focus One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusNow
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FocusNow: Your Personalized Focus & Flow Coach Reclaim your time. Overcome distractions. Grow through every focused moment. FocusNow is more than just a timer — it’s a personalized productivity system that helps you stay deeply focused, achieve your goals, and unlock meaningful personal growth. Whether you’re a student, professional, or creator, FocusNow adapts to your unique rhythm with intelligent focus sessions, purpose-driven guidance, and empowering self-reflection.
Focus One
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Focus One is a simple focus timer for people who want to start one task, stay with it, and reduce mental clutter. Choose what you will do now, set a timer, and begin. The app keeps the screen quiet so you can return to the one thing in front of you. The settings screen lets you choose the app language, so the app can be localized to the language you select. Useful for study, work, Pomodoro-style sessions, ADHD-friendly routines, and building a visible focus record over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus One at none against FocusNow's 2. FocusNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. FocusNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus One asks for nothing beyond the download.
FocusNow ships an update every 5 days, Focus One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusNow | Focus One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Enmuang Information Technology Co., Ltd. | BYNET |
In-app purchases
FocusNow
- Pro$2.991 Month
- 年度订阅$19.991 Year
Focus One
No in-app purchases
