Comparison

Boring vs FocusDot

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

Head to head
About

Boring

This app encourages intentional boredom to help users restore focus and enhance productivity. It offers a simple way to step away from constant stimulation and cultivate a more mindful approach to daily tasks.

Highlights
  • Generates intentional boredom
  • Restores focus
  • Boosts productivity
  • Simple interface
Features
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Boring gives you time to do nothing at all. Try being bored for 10 minutes today. No sign-up.

About

FocusDot

Features
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머릿속을 비우고, 세 가지에만 집중하세요. FocusDot은 하루를 Task → Plan → Focus → Review 네 단계로 디자인하는 미니멀 생산성 앱입니다. 흰 화면 위 검은 점 하나. 복잡한 기능 대신, 오늘 해야 할 일에만 시선이 가도록 만들었습니다. ◦ Task — 머릿속 비우기 떠오르는 할 일을 전부 쏟아내세요. 리스트의 상위 세 개가 오늘의 Big 3가 됩니다. 색 태그로 일의 종류를 구분할 수 있습니다. ◦ Plan — 하루를 한눈에 24시간 원형 시계 위에 시간 블록을 배치합니다. 하루의 흐름이 원 하나에 담깁니다. ◦ Focus — 집중 타이머 뽀모도로처럼 시간을 정해 집중하세요. 홈 화면 위젯과 잠금 화면 Live Activity로 남은 시간을 확인하고, 집중한 시간은 자동으로 기록에 쌓입니다. ◦ Review — 하루 마무리 오늘 하루에 제목을 붙이고, 자유롭게 기록하고, 리포트 이미지로 공유하세요. 이런 분께 추천합니다 - 할 일 앱을 여러 번 갈아탔지만 정착하지 못한 분 - 투두 리스트가 길어질수록 오히려 아무것도 못 하게 되는 분 - 화려한 기능보다 조용하고 단순한 도구를 원하는 분 FocusDot은 계정 가입이 없고, 어떤 데이터도 수집하지 않습니다. 모든 기록은 내 기기 안에만 저장됩니다.

Screenshots

Boring3 screens
FocusDot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusDot at none against Boring's shown. FocusDot also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). Boring's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boring ships an update every 6 months, FocusDot every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boring versus FocusDot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoringFocusDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbawiYunsu Park

In-app purchases

None

Boring

No in-app purchases

None

FocusDot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boring free?
Boring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusDot free?
FocusDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boring or FocusDot have ads?
Boring shows ads; FocusDot does not.
Which is updated more often, Boring or FocusDot?
Boring ships an update every 6 months, and FocusDot every 11 days. Most recently, Boring was updated on October 24, 2026 and FocusDot on October 24, 2026.

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