Comparison

Calm Focus vs Focus Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Calm Focus

Features
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When the hustle and bustle of the outside world keeps disturbing your thoughts, and your attention gradually scatters amid complicated affairs, "Calm Focus" builds a peaceful corner for your soul, helping you regain inner peace and focus in the fast-paced life.​ This app creates an immersive space for self-reflection with three core functions:​ - Calm Focus - It provides multiple focus modes, allowing you to set the duration of focus as needed. It is paired with natural white noise (such as the sound of rain, birds chirping in the forest) and a simple timing interface, which helps isolate external interference, enhance concentration during work and study, and make every moment of focus efficient and fulfilling.​ - Meditation and Contemplation - It covers a variety of meditation themes, ranging from breath regulation to stress relief, from emotional comfort to relaxation before sleep, and is equipped with professional guiding voices and soothing background music. Follow the guidance to gradually calm your thoughts, relieve anxiety through meditation, and regain inner stability and strength.​ - Data Statistics - It automatically records data such as daily focus duration and the number of meditations, and generates intuitive weekly and monthly statistical reports. Through data review, you can clearly understand your focus and meditation habits, providing a reference for optimizing self-management and making growth traceable.​ Whether you are eager to improve your concentration or need to soothe your body and mind through meditation, "Jingxin Zhuanzhu (Calm Focus)" can be your capable assistant, accompanying you to meet a better self in tranquility. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/calm-focus101/%E9%9A%90%E7%A7%81 EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Buddy

This app provides a virtual space to study and work alongside others, fostering motivation and consistency. Utilize focus timers and join shared study rooms to make productivity a collaborative experience, ideal for students and remote workers.

Highlights
  • Virtual study rooms
  • Focus timer
  • Study together
  • Build consistency
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Focus Buddy helps you stay focused by studying together with other people. Join a virtual study room, start a focus timer, and work alongside students, learners, and productivity-minded people who are also trying to stay consistent. Instead of studying alone, Focus Buddy gives you a simple social space where focus feels easier. Whether you are preparing for exams, working on assignments, reading, coding, or building a daily study habit, Focus Buddy helps you turn focus into a shared experience. MAIN FEATURES JOIN STUDY ROOMS Enter virtual rooms and study together with other focused people. FOCUS TIMER Set a focus timer and stay committed to your study session. STUDY TOGETHER Feel the motivation of working alongside others, even when you are studying from home. BUILD CONSISTENCY Use focused sessions to improve your discipline, routine, and productivity. SIMPLE AND DISTRACTION-FREE Focus Buddy is designed to be clean, calm, and easy to use. PERFECT FOR Students Exam preparation Homework sessions Reading Deep work Pomodoro-style focus Remote studying Productivity routines Studying alone can feel boring. Focus Buddy makes it easier to show up, stay focused, and keep going. Join a study room, start your timer, and focus together. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Calm Focus4 screens
Focus Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calm Focus at none against Focus Buddy's 2. Focus Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Focus Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Calm Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Calm Focus versus Focus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalm FocusFocus Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小斌 吴Kerem Cebi

In-app purchases

None

Calm Focus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Calm Focus free?
Calm Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Buddy free?
Focus Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calm Focus or Focus Buddy have ads?
Neither Calm Focus nor Focus Buddy shows ads.

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