Comparison

Journey vs Focado

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

Head to head
About

Journey

Transform real-world habits into an engaging game to reduce screen time. Complete daily quests, verify with photos, and earn rewards while distracting apps remain locked. This app uses game mechanics to motivate you to build positive habits and stay off your phone.

Highlights
  • Daily real-world quests
  • Photo verification for completion
  • App blocking until quests are done
  • Earn crowns for progress
  • Focus mascot for motivation
  • Streak tracking and journal
Features
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Almost every app on your phone is engineered to keep you scrolling. Journey is engineered to get you off it by turning real-world habits into a game you actually want to play. Each morning, you unlock a set of real-world quests like going to the gym, reading, running, or getting outside. Complete them and earn Knight's gold. The apps that waste your time stay locked until you buy more screentime, so you stop instinctively scrolling everytime you pick up your phone. It's the same reward loop that makes games addictive, except now it's working for you instead of against you. - Daily Habits Every morning at 6 AM, your main quest resets. Each one is a real-world habit: exercise, reading, going outside. Earn time on social media by completing it or else you'll stay locked out. - App Blocking Pick the apps that drain your focus and lock them down. Your apps unlock only after you buy more screentime with the gold you earn. - Focus Buddy Your mascot reflects how you're doing. Stay off your phone and it thrives. Pick it up too much and it lets you know. It's a visual reminder that keeps you motivated to do better. *Access to Journey requires a paid subscription* Terms of Service: https://www.brainnourishment.io/_files/ugd/2e1950_ad149e0f2a11466682626871fd073315.pdf

About

Focado

This app uses a charming knitting avocado character to motivate users to focus. As you concentrate, the avocado knits items that can be traded for decorations to upgrade its room. It offers features like deep focus mode and Pomodoro breaks to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Knitting mechanic with focus progress
  • Trade knitted items for room decorations
  • Deep focus mode to block distractions
  • Pomodoro break timer
  • Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
  • Customizable room themes
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Meet Focado — a cozy focus timer where your concentration turns into handmade progress. When you focus, Avo — your tiny knitting avocado — starts knitting warm little beanies and gloves. Every stitch represents your focus. But if you interrupt the timer, Avo immediately drops the needles. Finish your session and Avo will trade the beanies and gloves they knitted for beautiful decorations to upgrade their room. The more you focus, the more Avo knits — and the cozier their world becomes. Now, you can also personalize your experience with a variety of Avocado skins. Unlock and choose your favorite Avo, and enjoy focusing with a character that fits your style. Focado is designed for students, workers, creators, and anyone who wants a calm, motivating way to stay consistent. Focus → Knit → Trade → Decorate. Simple, relaxing, and deeply rewarding. Why You’ll Love Focado Knitting Mechanic: Avo knits beanies and gloves as you stay focused Avocado Skins: Unlock and use different Avo styles to match your vibe Decoration Exchange: Completed sessions allow Avo to trade knitted items for new decorations Multiple Rooms: Decorate both Avo’s Study Room and Living Room to create your own cozy space Deep Focus Mode: Block distracting apps to protect your concentration and maximize Avo’s knitting Pomodoro Breaks: Give yourself a calm, refreshing break Live Activity: Track your timer progress right from the Lock Screen Room Themes: Cozy, Nature, Farmhouse, and more Focus Tags: Tag each session (Study, Work, Custom, and more) to understand what you focus on Detailed Stats: Track your focus time daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Progress System: Strong focus = more knitting = more decorations How It Works Start a focus session Choose or create a Focus Tag for what you're working on Avo begins knitting beanies and gloves Stay focused while Avo keeps creating At the end, Avo trades knitted items for decorations Use decorations to customize both the Study Room and Living Room Review your stats and see how much you focused over time — and on what Personalize Avo with skins and grow their cozy world Privacy First All processing happens locally on your device. No data is uploaded, stored, or shared externally. Terms & Support Terms of Service: https://focadoapp.com/termsandconditions Privacy Policy: https://focadoapp.com/privacypolicy Support: support@focadoapp.com Start Your Cozy Focus Journey Build better focus habits, stay consistent, and grow Avo’s world one stitch at a time. Download Focado today — Avo is already holding the yarn.

Screenshots

Journey4 screens
Focado4 screens

Verdict

The call

Journey and Focado both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Journey's written reviews are positive against 60% of Focado's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Journey sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Focado sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Journey against 4.8 for Focado. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Journey's written reviews are positive against 60% of Focado's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, Focado every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Journey versus Focado: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourneyFocado
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better60.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrain Nourishment, LLCModernist LTD

Customer experience

Journey

All ratings2,100 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.7%

Focado

All ratings1,041 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Journey

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access To Journey$7.997 Days
  • JourneyKeep$9.997 Days
  • JourneyKeep Pro$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Full Access To Journey$24.991 Year
  • Full Access$34.991 Year
  • Full Access To Journey$49.991 Year
  • Full Access To Journey$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knight Lifetime$99.99
13 purchases

Focado

Subscriptions7
  • Focado Monthly Pro1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Focado Monthly Pro2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Focado Monthly Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Focado Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro$24.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Thinkcado$5.99
  • Smartcado$5.99
  • Brainycado$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Grungecado$5.99
  • Bookcado$5.99
  • Vibecado$5.99

Questions

Is Journey free?
Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focado free?
Focado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Journey or Focado?
Focado is rated higher. Journey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Focado averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Journey or Focado have ads?
Neither Journey nor Focado shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journey or Focado?
Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focado every 3 weeks. Most recently, Journey was updated on October 28, 2026 and Focado on October 28, 2026.

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