Comparison

GalaxyFocus vs Bionic Reader

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

Head to head
About

GalaxyFocus

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GalaxyFocus is a gamified focus timer that helps you study, work, and stay off your phone. Use it as a Pomodoro timer for school, deep work, ADHD-friendly focus sessions, and daily productivity routines. Start a focus session, choose your destination, and turn every minute of concentration into progress. As you stay focused, you earn rewards, unlock planets and rockets, and build a galaxy that grows with your habits. GalaxyFocus helps you: - Start focused study sessions with a clear timer - Use Pomodoro-style work blocks for deep work and revision - Stay motivated with streaks, rewards, and unlockables - Tag sessions like Math, Coding, Reading, or Work - Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus progress - Build healthier routines with visible progress over time Whether you're a student preparing for exams, someone with ADHD who needs a more engaging timer, or a remote worker trying to reduce distractions, GalaxyFocus gives you a fun and structured way to focus. Stop scrolling. Start your next mission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bionic Reader

Features
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Read faster, without losing comprehension. Bionic Reader highlights the beginning of each word so your brain completes it automatically. Your eyes glide through the text more quickly and you stay focused for longer. A technique that's especially helpful for people with dyslexia β€” and for anyone who wants to read better. β–Έ IMPORT ANY DOCUMENT Open and bionify PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, RTF and HTML. You can also paste or type your own text, or open files shared from other apps. β–Έ READING YOUR WAY Adjust size, spacing and bionic intensity. Choose Paper, Sepia or Night themes, and enable the OpenDyslexic font, designed for easier reading. β–Έ RSVP SPEED-READING MODE Read one word at a time at your chosen pace (words per minute) to train your reading speed. β–Έ EXPORT TO BIONIC PDF Generate a PDF with the text already bionified, then share or print it. β–Έ YOUR LIBRARY, ALWAYS READY Save your documents and pick up reading right where you left off. β–Έ PRIVATE & OFFLINE Works 100% offline. No accounts, no ads, no data collection β€” your documents never leave your device. Available in English, Spanish, German and Chinese. Download Bionic Reader and feel the difference from the very first page.

Screenshots

GalaxyFocus4 screens
Bionic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bionic Reader at none against GalaxyFocus's 5. Bionic Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GalaxyFocus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bionic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
GalaxyFocus versus Bionic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxyFocusBionic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSezai Enes YILDIZHANJonatan Ortega

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GalaxyFocus

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Explorer Pack$4.99
  • Astronaut Pack$8.99
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  • Galaxy Pack$19.99
  • Cosmic Pack$34.99
None

Bionic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GalaxyFocus free?
GalaxyFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bionic Reader free?
Bionic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GalaxyFocus or Bionic Reader have ads?
Neither GalaxyFocus nor Bionic Reader shows ads.

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