Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer vs Mochi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
This app pairs you with a shy artist companion to help you overcome procrastination and distraction. Work together to transform an empty studio into a thriving creative space, making progress visible and rewarding.
- Artist companion for focus sessions
- Transforming a virtual studio
- Earning rewards for focus
- Building motivation through connection
- Visual progress tracking
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**Stop Fighting Your Brain. Start Building With Your Buddy.** Tired of productivity apps that make you feel guilty when you struggle to focus? You're not broken, and you don't need another timer that judges your every move. You need a companion who understands that some days are harder than others, and that real progress comes from showing up consistently - not perfectly. Focus Buddy transforms your daily struggles with procrastination and distraction into a meaningful partnership. Instead of battling your ADHD brain or fighting against your natural rhythms, you'll work alongside a shy artist companion who faces the same challenges you do. Together, you'll build something beautiful while getting things done. **HERE'S HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:** **1. We Replace Shame With Understanding** Your artist buddy has just moved into a new creative space but - just like you - has misplaced all their supplies and feels overwhelmed by the empty room. There's no judgment here, only the shared experience of starting over and figuring things out together. Every focus session helps both of you grow stronger. **2. We Make Progress Visible And Rewarding** Watch your companion's empty studio transform into a thriving creative sanctuary as you complete focus sessions. Earn pencils to unlock furniture, art supplies, and decorations. See immediate, beautiful results that prove your effort matters, even when your main tasks feel overwhelming or abstract. **3. We Build Genuine Motivation Through Connection** This isn't just gamification - it's a real relationship. Your buddy reacts to your presence, grows more confident through your support, and creates a space you'll both love spending time in. When focus feels impossible, you're not just working for yourself - you're helping someone who believes in you. **THE EXPERIENCE:** - Start by discovering an empty studio with mysterious covered easels - Help your companion find their misplaced art supplies through focus sessions - Transform the space together with beautiful decorations - Watch your buddy grow from shy to confident - Build a creative sanctuary you'll both love **COMING SOON:** - Enhanced buddy animations and emotional interactions - Gallery system to collect and share your companion's artwork - Commission specific pieces and collaborate on masterpieces **PERFECT FOR:** - Students who need study motivation without punishment - Professionals managing ADHD while building healthy work habits - Anyone tired of productivity apps that create more guilt - Creative minds who want focus tools that honor their artistic nature - People seeking genuine connection in their productivity journey **WHY FOCUS BUDDY WORKS:** Traditional productivity apps treat focus like a battle you need to win. Focus Buddy treats it like a partnership you need to nurture. Your companion's growth mirrors your own journey—every small effort creates something beautiful, and every session brings you both closer to your potential. The empty studio isn't failure. It's possibility. And you're not facing it alone. --- **SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED:** Focus Buddy requires a yearly subscription to access all features described above, including the companion experience, studio transformation, earning pencils, unlocking furniture and decorations, and all buddy interactions. **New users receive a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.** After the trial period, a yearly subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime during the trial period without being charged. Help & Support: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/help Privacy Policy: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/terms Support: help@yourfocusbuddy.com
Mochi
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Mochi makes it easier to begin a focus session and more rewarding to finish it. Set your personal timer, stay with your task and help your focus friend build a cozier home. FOCUS AT YOUR PACE Choose a session length that fits your day. Use deep focus mode when you want a stronger commitment, follow the countdown and complete the session to collect rewards. EARN REWARDS Finished sessions earn coins you can spend on furniture, decorations, walls, floors and other room upgrades. Keep focusing to unlock more ways to personalize Mochi's home. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review focused time, completed sessions and mood patterns across daily, weekly and monthly views. Personalized recommendations use your saved focus history to help you choose practical next steps. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS Mochi offers auto-renewable weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions. Premium unlocks the complete focus experience, bonus life tokens, full statistics and additional rooms and decoration tools. The price and billing period are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. No free trial is included. Privacy Policy: https://novlasoft.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://novlasoft.io/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer at 3 against Mochi's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Mochi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer | Mochi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Rusakovic | NOVLASOFT OU |
In-app purchases
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
- Premium Focus Buddy$9.991 Month
- Premium Focus Buddy Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Windows - Beginner - Glitter Frame$0.29
- Posters - Beginner - Classic Movies$0.29
- Hobby - Beginner - Pastel Plants$0.49
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- Desks - Beginner- Crystal Workspace$0.49
- Corner - Beginner - Glitter Plant$0.49
- Posters- Beginner- Pastel Superhero$0.49
- Boards - Beginner - Pastel Tasks$0.49
- Windows - Beginner - Rainbow Blinds$0.49
Mochi
- Mochi Focus PRO Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Mochi Focus PRO Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Mochi Focus PRO Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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