# Focus Arc vs Again

The clearest difference is update cadence: Again at every 4 days against Focus Arc's every 9 days. Again also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Arc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Again sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, Again every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Arc | Again |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/again-calm-focus/id6765487240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Varli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619660217) | [Outcome Stride Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895968818) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Arc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-arc-pomodoro-timer/id6753725425)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Lancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Lancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bob | $0.99 | one-time |
| FocusArc Premium | $8.99 | one-time |


### Again

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/again-calm-focus/id6765487240)

This app offers a simple, one-button approach to starting tasks you're avoiding. It provides calming interfaces for initiating work, setting daily intentions, and reflecting on your day, with quick thought capture on Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** One-button task initiation, Calm screen interface, Morning ritual setting, Evening reflection, Apple Watch thought capture, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Again — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Again — Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Arc free?

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

### Is Again free?

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

### Do Focus Arc or Again have ads?

Neither Focus Arc nor Again shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Arc or Again?

Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, and Again every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Arc was updated on October 30, 2026 and Again on October 31, 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.*