Comparison

Focus Sailor vs iHabit

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

Head to head
About

Focus Sailor

This app gamifies focus sessions by having a virtual sailor embark on a sea voyage. Completing focus periods rewards users with sea creatures and decorations for their ocean map, encouraging sustained concentration.

Highlights
  • Live Activity for progress tracking
  • Deep Focus Mode to block distracting apps
  • Customizable focus session duration
  • Unlockable sea creatures and ships
  • Leaderboards for friendly competition
  • Ocean map decoration with collected treasures
Read full description

Presenting Focus Sailor, your cozy focus companion. When you Focus, your Sailor sets sail. Complete your focus voyage and collect magical sea creatures, playful dolphins, and even legendary baby sea monsters to decorate your personal ocean map! If you interrupt your voyage by touching your phone, your Sailor will get a little worried… don’t let the distractions steer you off course! Finish your focus session, and your Sailor will reward you with treasures to expand your ocean, unlock new ships, and discover mysterious sea regions. Perfect for anyone who struggles with long periods of concentration—students, professionals, or anyone who wants to stay on course Features: ◎ Live Activity: See your voyage progress even when your phone is locked. ◎ Deep Focus Mode: Block distracting apps while your Sailor navigates the seas. ◎ Custom Voyage Time: Choose how long your focus session lasts for maximum efficiency. ◎ Fun Sea Creatures & Ships: Unlock glowing fish, singing dolphins, and legendary sea monsters. ◎ Leaderboards with Friends: Weekly challenges to compete for the top focus sailor! ◎ Ocean Decorations: Collect treasures and decorate your ocean map. Focus Sailor helps you stay on course, resist distractions, and turn every focus session into a magical adventure at sea! Membership Service: Focus Sailor is free to download and use. To unlock all features, you need to upgrade to Super Sailor Membership. We offer three flexible Super Sailor options to enhance your experience: monthly, yearly, and lifetime. Super Sailor Monthly: $3.99 per month. You can cancel anytime. If not canceled, the subscription will automatically renew according to the billing cycle. Super Sailor Yearly: $23.99 per year. You can cancel anytime. If not canceled, the subscription will automatically renew according to the billing cycle. Super Sailor Lifetime: $33.99 one-time payment. Enjoy lifetime access to all membership privileges. Privacy Policy: https://repbeep.com/focus/privacy.html User Agreement: https://repbeep.com/focus/terms.html We comply with Apple’s standard user agreements: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iHabit

Features
Read full description

Make habits stick — with a little green buddy by your side! This fun and simple habit tracker helps you build routines, stay consistent, and celebrate progress one day at a time. Whether you're trying to drink more water, read daily, sleep better, exercise, or reduce sugar, your alien companion keeps you motivated with streaks, stats, and rewards. Why you’ll love Habit Buddy: - Track your habits easily Create custom habits, check them off, and watch your progress grow. Every completion boosts your streaks! - Smart reminders that keep you on track Never forget what matters. Set flexible reminders for mornings, evenings, or any time in between. - Weekly & monthly insights See your patterns clearly with clean charts. Understand what’s working — and what needs a boost. - Motivating streaks & rewards Hit milestones, unlock achievements, and enjoy encouragement from your friendly little alien. - Widgets for quick access Add habit widgets to your Home Screen so you're always one tap from staying consistent. - Challenges that build better habits Try guided challenges like the “Zero-Sugar Protocol” to stay motivated and unlock rewards. - Simple. Fun. Stress-free. No complicated setup. No overwhelm. Just daily progress made delightful.

Screenshots

Focus Sailor4 screens
iHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iHabit at every 5 days against Focus Sailor's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Sailor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and iHabit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Sailor ships an update every 11 days, iHabit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Sailor versus iHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus SailoriHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShed Stories Co., Ltd.Nikita Colobanov

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus Sailor

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Sailor Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Focus Sailor Yearly$23.991 Year
One-time6
  • Speedboat$1.99
  • Compass$1.99
  • Cruiser$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Energy Drink$3.99
  • Ocean Liner$7.99
  • Focus Sailor Lifetime$33.99
4 purchases

iHabit

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription$7.996 Months
  • 1 Year Subscription$7.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • 1 Year Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Sailor free?
Focus Sailor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iHabit free?
iHabit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Sailor or iHabit have ads?
Neither Focus Sailor nor iHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Sailor or iHabit?
Focus Sailor ships an update every 11 days, and iHabit every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Sailor was updated on November 5, 2026 and iHabit on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons