Comparison

LifeToBe vs FocusU

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

Head to head
About

LifeToBe

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Make Every Moment Count LifeToBe visualizes your expected lifespan to support your determination to run through life, even when various troubles arise ahead. For some, knowing the number of meals remaining might make each meal more precious. Others might realize just how much time they have for sleep. Some might look within themselves to run through their remaining year of life, while others might reset their goals when life expectancy unexpectedly extends. Life rarely goes straight, but this app is for those who want to live consciously of their mortality and keep going. Simply set your birth date and life expectancy to see your remaining life time displayed in real-time, down to the second. Key Features - Multiple Life Entry Management - Individually manage life time for yourself, family, pets, and other precious beings - Real-time Time Calculation - Display remaining time in years, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds, updating every second - Diverse Widgets - Continuously check remaining time on home screen and lock screen - Customizable Display - Detailed statistics display including remaining sleep time, meal count, and life progress bar - Beautiful Theme System - Support for light, dark, and automatic system switching - Complete Multi-language Support - Full support for Japanese and English - iCloud Sync - Seamlessly synchronize your data across all your devices (version 1.1.0+) Widget Features - Small/Medium/Large/Extra Large - Various sizes of home screen widgets - Lock Screen Support - Inline, Circular, Rectangular widgets - Individual Settings - Each widget can have different entries and display settings - App Intents Support - Change widget settings without opening the app Accessibility - Full VoiceOver support - Dynamic Type (font size change) support - High contrast mode support - User-friendly design for everyone Privacy - All data stored within the device - No transmission to external servers - Secure synchronization via iCloud (version 1.1.0+) Start being more conscious about your life's time with LifeToBe, and let it support your determination to keep running through whatever challenges life brings. Supported Platforms - iOS 18.0 or later - macOS 15.0 or later

About

FocusU

This app helps you overcome procrastination by displaying only one task at a time. It offers AI-powered task breakdown, a focus timer, and a daily reminder to keep you on track. Advanced features like detailed reports and customization are available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • One task at a time display
  • AI-powered task breakdown
  • Focus Timer (pomodoro-style)
  • Task completion history
  • Daily reminders
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Too many to-dos and not sure where to start? FocusU shows only the one task you should do right now. - One task at a time: the oldest task is the only one on screen, so you just start. Nothing to sort, decide or forget, which makes it ADHD-friendly - Postpone up to 3 times: after that the task is let go automatically, so your list never piles up - Look back on finished tasks with a stacked view and an activity grid - Task Breakdown: AI splits a big task into three small steps you can start now. 5 free, then watch one ad per breakdown or go unlimited with Pro - Focus Timer (pomodoro-style) for deep work - A daily reminder at the time you choose - Dark Mode support Beat procrastination, one task at a time. FocusU Pro An auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited Task Breakdown, Focus Report (streaks, a 7-day chart, time to complete), Daily Goal and 11 Theme Colors including pastels (monthly or yearly plan, 1-week free trial for new subscribers). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sakurawi.notion.site/FocusU-2aa7f1ea1f9180189524f702dd69d016

Screenshots

LifeToBe4 screens
FocusU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LifeToBe at none against FocusU's 2. LifeToBe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). FocusU's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price and iOS requirement 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. FocusU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LifeToBe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LifeToBe ships an update fortnightly, FocusU weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
LifeToBe versus FocusU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLifeToBeFocusU
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIkiru YoshizakiKota Sakurai

In-app purchases

None

LifeToBe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusU

Subscriptions2
  • FocusU Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FocusU Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is LifeToBe free?
LifeToBe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusU free?
FocusU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LifeToBe or FocusU have ads?
FocusU shows ads; LifeToBe does not.
Which is updated more often, LifeToBe or FocusU?
LifeToBe ships an update fortnightly, and FocusU weekly. Most recently, LifeToBe was updated on October 30, 2026 and FocusU on November 9, 2026.

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