Focus Sailor vs iHabit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
iHabit
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Focus Sailor | iHabit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shed Stories Co., Ltd. | Nikita Colobanov |
In-app purchases
Focus Sailor
- Focus Sailor Monthly$3.991 Month
- Focus Sailor Yearly$23.991 Year
- Speedboat$1.99
- Compass$1.99
- Cruiser$3.99
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- Energy Drink$3.99
- Ocean Liner$7.99
- Focus Sailor Lifetime$33.99
iHabit
- 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
- 6 Months Subscription$7.996 Months
- 1 Year Subscription$7.991 Year
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- 1 Year Subscription$14.991 Year
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