Pulse Focus vs voku
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/
voku
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Too many thoughtsβand no clear place to start? voku is a calmer productivity system for ADHD minds and anyone overwhelmed by ordinary to-do lists. Empty your head, choose up to three priorities, and turn today into one clear next step. No endless backlog. No shame about an imperfect day. FROM MENTAL CLUTTER TO ACTION β’ Inbox Dump β capture every thought now and organize it later β’ Rule of 3 β keep only the three tasks that matter most today β’ Daily Launch β check your capacity before planning the day β’ Focus Tunnel β work through one task or micro-step at a time β’ Custom focus and break timers, with Live Activity and Dynamic Island support AI THAT HELPS YOU START β’ Voice Dump β record a thought and turn it into structured tasks β’ Task Slicer β break an intimidating task into clear micro-steps β’ Magic Sort β organize your backlog by meaning and priority β’ Guru Check β notice blind spots and shape a more realistic plan MOTIVATION YOU CAN FEEL β’ Earn dopamine points when you finish tasks β’ Create real rewards and spend your points without guilt β’ Track habits, daily wins, and progress over time β’ Add ambient sound, Lo-Fi, or music to your Focus Tunnel VOKU PRO Unlock Task Slicer, Magic Sort, Guru Check, and premium focus audio. Start 7 days of PRO free with no payment at the start; choose a subscription later. voku PRO is also available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings. Prices and availability vary by region. AI and voice-processing features require an internet connection. voku is a productivity and wellness tool. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/voku-daily-focus-privacy-policy/9c2efbfe-29ba-4c05-81e6-486de2a0f12e/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Focus at every 2 days against voku's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 voku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pulse Focus ships an update every 2 days, voku monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse Focus | voku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Develak | Roman Karassyov |
In-app purchases
Pulse Focus
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pulse Focus Pro β Lifetime$39.99
voku
- voku Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- voku Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









