# CoreFocus vs My Ani

The clearest difference is ads: My Ani at none against CoreFocus's shown. CoreFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CoreFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and My Ani sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CoreFocus ships an update every 4 weeks, My Ani fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoreFocus | My Ani |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 63 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isuru Lakmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825451258) | [Sayed Mohamed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838619161) |

## What reviewers say

### CoreFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corefocus-study-timer-and-farm/id6753196759)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoreFocus Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| CoreFocus Monthly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| CoreFocus Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| CoreFocus Lifetime pro access | $19.99 | one-time |


### My Ani

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-ani-replace-cheap-dopamine/id6754611254)

This app gamifies your focus sessions using a Pomodoro timer and an adorable companion that grows with your productivity. It helps you block distracting apps, track your screen time, and analyze your focus patterns to build better digital habits.

**Highlights:** Gamified Pomodoro timer, Adorable companion that grows, Smart app blocker, Productivity insights and analytics, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Early Bird Lifetime Deal | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoreFocus free?

CoreFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Ani free?

My Ani is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CoreFocus or My Ani have ads?

CoreFocus shows ads; My Ani does not.

### Which is updated more often, CoreFocus or My Ani?

CoreFocus ships an update every 4 weeks, and My Ani fortnightly. Most recently, CoreFocus was updated on September 15, 2026 and My Ani on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*