Pulse Focus vs Rakkez
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse Focus
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Pulse Focus turns your work into a calm, rewarding ritual. Break your day into focused Pomodoro sessions and restorative breaks β and watch a beautiful forest grow with every minute you focus. FOCUS, BEAUTIFULLY β’ A reliable Pomodoro timer that keeps counting accurately, even in the background. β’ Fully customizable focus, short-break and long-break durations, with optional auto-start. β’ An immersive full-screen focus mode where a tree grows as your session progresses. GROW YOUR FOREST β’ Every completed focus session plants a tree in your own forest. β’ Watch your forest fill up over time β a satisfying, motivating record of your effort. BREATHE & RESET β’ Take a guided breathing exercise on your breaks (5s inhale / 5s exhale) to reset your mind. β’ Or take a normal break β it's up to you. TASKS & PRIORITIES β’ Create tasks with priorities (High/Medium/Low) and categories (Work, Study, Projectβ¦). β’ Attach a task to a focus session and automatically log the time you spend on it. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β’ See your full history in the Agenda, with day, week and month charts. β’ Total sessions, focus time, average session length and your daily streak. β’ Export your focus data to CSV or JSON anytime. SOUNDS & THEMES β’ Real ambient sounds β rain and ocean β plus a soft chime and gentle haptics. β’ Four beautiful themes: Forest, Tomato, Pixel and Space. MORE β’ Local notifications so you never miss the end of a session. β’ Available in 34 languages. Pulse Focus Pro unlocks all themes, the rain & ocean sounds, unlimited tasks, the Month stats view, CSV/JSON export and your growing forest. It's an auto-renewable subscription (or a one-time lifetime purchase); your subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage it in your Apple Account settings. Pulse Focus: Pomodoro Timer β make every minute of focus count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rakkez
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Focus Station is a deep work companion that protects your focus with system-level app shielding, a beautiful timer, and layered ambient sounds β all while keeping your data entirely on your device. YOUR FOCUS, SHIELDED When you start a session, Focus Station activates a shield that protects you from distracting apps at the system level. Unlike simple timers, this shield stays active even if you close the app. Choose which apps and categories to shield β you stay in control. DEEP WORK TIMER Set focused work sessions of 25, 45, or 60 minutes. A clean, warm interface keeps your timer front and center with a progress ring and gentle encouragement messages that rotate as you work. Need a moment? Take a 5-minute pause without losing your session. AMBIENT FOCUS SOUNDS Layer up to six ambient soundscapes to create your perfect focus environment: cafe chatter, rainfall, crackling fireplace, forest birdsong, ocean waves, or gentle wind. Mix and match, adjust individual volumes, and let your focus room come to life. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Your session appears on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you always know where you stand β no need to open the app. See your timer, current task, and shield status at a glance. TASK BOARD Keep a simple list of what matters today. Add tasks, mark them complete, and start focused sessions directly from your task list. Each task tracks how many focus sessions you have dedicated to it. YOUR FOCUS STORY Review your sessions in the stats view: total sessions, minutes focused, tasks completed, and a weekly chart showing your focus rhythm. No streaks. No scores. Just a clear picture of the time you have invested in your work. SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS See how your screen time compares to your focus time with on-device reports. Understand where your screen time goes and watch your focus ratio grow over time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Focus Station never sends your data to the cloud. All session history, tasks, and screen time data stay on your device. App selections are stored as encrypted tokens β we never see which apps you block. THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED Every detail is designed to feel calm and grounded: warm earth-tone colors, carefully chosen typography, subtle haptic feedback, and smooth animations that respect your Reduce Motion preferences. β Focus Station is for anyone who wants to sit down, do the work, and feel good about it. No guilt. No gimmicks. Just a quiet place to focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pulse Focus at none against Rakkez's shown. Pulse Focus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pulse Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rakkez sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pulse Focus ships an update every 2 days, Rakkez every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse Focus | Rakkez |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Develak | Click Wise Apps |
In-app purchases
Pulse Focus
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pulse Focus Pro β Lifetime$39.99
Rakkez
- Focus Station Pro$2.997 Days
- Focus Station Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year









