Comparison

AstroFocus vs TapCal

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

Head to head
About

AstroFocus

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Staying focused is hard. Distractions are everywhere, and our minds rarely get the rest they need. AstroFocus turns your focus sessions into an epic space journey. Every session is a flight through the cosmos, helping you stay in orbit with your goals and away from phone distractions. You'll launch focus sessions, take timed breaks, and get smart reminders for hydration, eye rest, standing up, and even your own custom alerts. With soothing sounds, gamified milestones, and insights into your performance, AstroFocus becomes your co-pilot keeping you productive, healthy, and motivated. Key Features: • Flight Modes (Infinity, Standard, and Custom) • Focus Mode (Limit access to other Apps) • Timer Mode (Hide the spacecraft for screens others can see) • Daily Streaks (Ten focused minutes a day keeps your run alive) • Focus Reports (Track your progress with our focus score) • Insights (See when you focus best across 7, 30, 60 or 90 days) • Weekly Report (A recap of your week, once a week) • Productivity Tools (Calendar, Notes, and To-Dos) • Exploration Cards (Discover our Solar System) • Space Progress Map (Unlock new destinations in a gamification way) • Custom Spacecrafts (Unlock more with Space Distance) • Community Feed (Connect, share, and get inspired by other explorers) • Custom Music (Curated tracks to keep you in the zone) • Works Offline (Fly with no signal; everything syncs when you reconnect) AstroFocus is free to start. You can fly, take breaks and build a streak without paying anything, and your most recent week of progress is kept. An AstroFocus Monthly subscription unlocks the full app: your complete flight history, Insights, every spacecraft, the full space map and the community feed. New users can start a 7-day free trial directly within the app using Apple's secure In-App Purchase system.

About

TapCal

A beautifully designed iOS calendar app offering a clean month view with real event context and full reminders integration. It provides useful widgets, fast event creation with natural language detection, and powerful customization options while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Clean month view with event titles
  • Full Reminders integration
  • Natural language event creation
  • Customizable month, week, list, and heatmap widgets
  • Unified daily timeline for events and reminders
  • Calendar sets and custom alerts
  • Theme, font, and layout customization
Features
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TapCal is a beautifully designed iOS calendar built for clarity, speed, and control. Most calendar apps hide your schedule behind clutter and tiny indicators. TapCal gives you a clean month view with real event context, full reminders support, and widgets that are actually useful. WHY TAPCAL • See your month properly TapCal shows real event titles in month view and widgets, so you can understand your schedule at a glance. • Full Reminders integration Create, edit, complete, and manage reminders directly in TapCal. Set list, priority, due date/time, repeat rules, location alerts, and notes. See reminders in your timeline and widgets alongside events. • Fast event creation Type “Lunch with Alex tomorrow at 1pm” and TapCal uses Natural Language detection to pick up the dates instantly. • Better widgets Month, week, list, and heatmap widgets with readable information and reminder support. • One clear daily timeline Events and reminders appear together, so you can plan your day in one place. • Powerful controls, simple UX Use calendar sets, custom alerts, badge modes, and day highlights without a complicated workflow. • Make it yours Customize themes, fonts, and layout behavior to match how you plan. • Native iOS performance Built for iPhone with fast, smooth, responsive interactions. • Privacy first No account required. Your data stays in Apple’s calendar/reminder ecosystem and your connected calendars. Your schedule, without the friction. Download TapCal today. Terms of Use: https://tapcal.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://tapcal.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AstroFocus4 screens
TapCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AstroFocus at none against TapCal's shown. TapCal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. AstroFocus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and TapCal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, TapCal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AstroFocus versus TapCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroFocusTapCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantinos PanteliJONATHAN CHRISTIAN G JONES

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AstroFocus

Subscriptions1
  • AstroFocus Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
6 purchases

TapCal

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is AstroFocus free?
AstroFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapCal free?
TapCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AstroFocus or TapCal have ads?
TapCal shows ads; AstroFocus does not.
Which is updated more often, AstroFocus or TapCal?
AstroFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, and TapCal every 10 days. Most recently, AstroFocus was updated on October 6, 2026 and TapCal on September 29, 2026.

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