Boring vs Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Generates intentional boredom
- Restores focus
- Boosts productivity
- Simple interface
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A simple boredom-generating app Restore focus and boost productivity through intentional boredom
Focus
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Focus helps you protect your attention and make meaningful progress every day. When distractions compete for your time, create a focused environment with tools designed to keep you on track. Block distracting apps, start a focused timer, and stay present with the task in front of you. With Focus, you can: • Block distracting apps during focus sessions • Use a simple timer for deep, uninterrupted work • Set a clear rhythm for focused time • Review your focus time with helpful progress insights • Track daily and weekly patterns • Build more consistent focus habits over time Whether you are studying, working, reading, creating, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Focus gives you a calm and structured way to take back your time. Start with one focused session today. Small sessions can become lasting habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus at every 5 days against Boring's every 4 months. Boring's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boring ships an update every 4 months, Focus every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Boring | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bawi | LE TRI THUC |
In-app purchases
Boring
No in-app purchases
Focus
No in-app purchases
