Comparison

FocusAnchor vs Dino

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

Head to head
About

FocusAnchor

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FocusAnchor 2.0 - One task. Present moment. WHAT'S DIFFERENT FocusAnchor was already the simplest productivity app on the App Store. Now your one task follows you β€” on your lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen β€” without ever opening the app. HOW IT WORKS - One task at a time β€” No overwhelm. No planning paralysis. - Tap the circle β€” Choose what matters right now. - Long press to complete β€” Feel the haptic celebration. - Choose the next thing β€” Just-in-time decisions only. NOW ALWAYS PRESENT - Live Activity β€” Your task on the lock screen with a live focus timer. - Dynamic Island β€” Glanceable task awareness without unlocking. - Home screen widgets β€” Small or medium. See your task or an invitation to focus. - Lock screen widget β€” Your current task, inline, always visible. KNOW YOUR RHYTHM Statistics that show: - Day streak β€” How many days in a row you've anchored focus. - Active days β€” X of the last 14 days you showed up. - Tasks per day β€” Your average pace, no pressure. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No subscriptions. No social features. No accounts. No cloud tracking. No algorithmic nudges. Everything stays on your device. Export your data anytime in Markdown, CSV, or JSON. DESIGNED FOR iOS Premium haptic feedback. Adaptive light and dark themes. Breathing interface that feels alive. Built with SwiftUI for iOS 18+. PHILOSOPHY Most productivity apps make you less productive. They turn "doing things" into "managing things to do." FocusAnchor does the opposite. One task. Right now. Nothing else. Stop planning. Start doing.

About

Dino

Features
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You know what to do β€” you just can't start. And when you finally do, your phone pulls you away. Dino is a task timer built for exactly that: pick one thing, press start, and it stays in your Dynamic Island until you're done. Designed around ADHD traits β€” procrastination, distraction, and time blindness. β–  One task at a time No long lists, no due dates, no priorities. Write one task and press start. Less choosing, faster starting. β–  It stays until you're done Your running task lives in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Even when you wander into other apps, the task and its timer never leave your sight. β–  Three timer modes - Stopwatch: just track elapsed time - Timer: get notified after a set duration - Pomodoro: automatic work/break cycles β–  Focus Guard (Dino Pro) Block distracting apps while you focus. Unlocks automatically during breaks and pauses. β–  No guilt on off days Only what you finish is recorded. Broken streaks cost you nothing. Daily wins and a weekly graph quietly stack up the proof that you did the thing. β–  Also - Live Activity mirrored to Apple Watch Smart Stack - iCloud sync across your devices - Repeat-task templates The name? Do It Now + One task. Dino. β–  Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://quusoh.co.jp/apps/dino/privacy

Screenshots

FocusAnchor4 screens
Dino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dino at Free against FocusAnchor's $3.99. FocusAnchor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Dino is free to download; FocusAnchor costs $3.99 up front. Dino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FocusAnchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusAnchor ships an update every 2 months, Dino monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FocusAnchor versus Dino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusAnchorDino
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre Berg-StΓΈlenQuusoh Co.

In-app purchases

None

FocusAnchor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dino

Subscriptions2
  • Dino Pro Plan$2.991 Month
  • Dino Pro yearly plan$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dino Pro Lifetime Plan$39.99

Questions

Is FocusAnchor free?
FocusAnchor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dino free?
Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusAnchor or Dino have ads?
Neither FocusAnchor nor Dino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusAnchor or Dino?
FocusAnchor ships an update every 2 months, and Dino monthly. Most recently, FocusAnchor was updated on November 12, 2026 and Dino on November 10, 2026.

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