Comparison

Thoughts vs RockFocus

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

Head to head
About

Thoughts

Features
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Thoughts is your intelligent note-taking and summarization assistant. Real-time transcription: Record and turn spoken words into accurate text instantly. Smart summaries: Get concise overviews of long transcripts or notes. In-app editor: Write, refine, and organize your thoughts seamlessly. Time-saving productivity: Perfect for meetings, classes, brainstorming, or personal journaling. Thghts helps you keep your ideas clear, organized, and accessibleβ€”ready whenever you need them. Note: Some features, such as real-time transcription and AI-generated summaries, require a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thghts.grammar.so/privacy

About

RockFocus

This app uses a unique rock animation to track focused work sessions. Log your thoughts, visualize progress over time with calendar views and summaries, and sync data across devices. Unlock premium features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Calm rock animation timer
  • Customizable session labels
  • Optional post-session thoughts
  • Calendar and summary views
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Haptic feedback and alternate icons
Features
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RockFocus is a focus timer and time tracker inspired by Sisyphus pushing his rock uphill. Each focus session is another push. It helps you get started, record the time you put in, and see where that time goes. Who is RockFocus for? Whether you're a student, developer, content creator, reader, or someone who finds it hard to avoid distractions, RockFocus gives you a place to focus on one thing at a time. Why track your focus time? You may have a goal: pass an exam, finish a book, or complete a long-term project. Setting a goal is easy; starting again and again is harder. Tap Start to move from planning to doing. Record the time you spend, then look back at what received your attention and what needs more of it. This can help you plan your days with greater intention. How does RockFocus help? - Start focusing with a tap. Spend less time preparing and more time on the task at hand. - Set an app blocklist or allowlist to reduce distractions during a session. - Play focus sounds to create an atmosphere for studying, working, or reading. - Choose a count-up or countdown timer to suit the way you focus. - Organize your focus time with labels and see where your time goes. - Review your focus data by day, week, and month to see your effort over time. - Get a break reminder after a longer session and take a moment to move. - Check your focus status with Home Screen widgets and Live Activities. - Use RockFocus on iPhone and iPad, with focus records synced through iCloud. Some features require a RockFocus Pro subscription, including full insights, app blocklists and allowlists, countdown, and additional focus sounds. ------------ Privacy Policy: https://www.rockfocusapp.com/en/privacy/ User Agreement: https://www.rockfocusapp.com/en/terms/

Screenshots

Thoughts4 screens
RockFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RockFocus at every 5 days against Thoughts's fortnightly. Thoughts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Thoughts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and RockFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thoughts ships an update fortnightly, RockFocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Thoughts versus RockFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoughtsRockFocus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben Adolfo Murga Dionicio佳成 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thoughts

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Sub3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Three months subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • One Year subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

RockFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Education Offer$12.99
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Thoughts free?
Thoughts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RockFocus free?
RockFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thoughts or RockFocus have ads?
Neither Thoughts nor RockFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thoughts or RockFocus?
Thoughts ships an update fortnightly, and RockFocus every 5 days. Most recently, Thoughts was updated on October 25, 2026 and RockFocus on November 5, 2026.

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