Comparison

Shuffle Focus vs FocusBuddy.

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

Head to head
About

Shuffle Focus

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Shuffle Focus: Achieve your goals, one swipe at a time. - Follows the Pomodoro technique. - 25-minute focus sessions. - 5-minute rest. - Long 30-minute break every 4 focus sessions. - Get plenty done in your focus time, no distractions. - Look after your wellbeing on your breaks. - Track your sessions. - Get productive! The aim. - Provide a simple, easy-to-use Pomodoro timer for whatever your focus. - No clutter, no distractions. - Stats to build consistency. - Complete privacy - all your data stored locally. Get in touch! - If you'd like to see anything in the app, let us know! Support: https://shufflefocus.williamsmith.app/support/ Privacy: https://shufflefocus.williamsmith.app/privacy-policy/

About

FocusBuddy.

Features
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Buddy has one mission: help you focus without overcomplicating your life! You know that feeling when you want to make progress on something important, but your focus fades after just a few minutes? We've all been there. That's exactly why we created FocusBuddy. FocusBuddy is a Pomodoro timer designed for you. No complicated features, no cluttered interface. Just you, your goal, and well-paced work sessions that respect your way of working. The interface is clean, fast, distraction-free. You open the app, enter your habits, priorities, tasks, hit play and you're off! As soon as you land in the app, your dashboard lets you see your progress and task completion at a glance, pressure-free, with Buddy! Ready to reconnect with your focus? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shuffle Focus4 screens
FocusBuddy.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shuffle Focus at none against FocusBuddy.'s 3. Shuffle Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusBuddy. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shuffle Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shuffle Focus versus FocusBuddy.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuffle FocusFocusBuddy.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam SmithAnthony HAEMMERLIN

In-app purchases

None

Shuffle Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusBuddy.

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Shuffle Focus free?
Shuffle Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusBuddy. free?
FocusBuddy. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shuffle Focus or FocusBuddy. have ads?
FocusBuddy. shows ads; Shuffle Focus does not.

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