Focus Arc vs BubbleFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Arc
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Focus Arc turns your focus time into a little adventure. Start a timer, lock in on your task β and get cheered on by characters that root for you, hype you up, and sometimes just crack a bad joke. Stop the Doom-Scrolling Turn on Deep Focus and block distracting apps during your session. You choose which ones β Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, whatever pulls you in. No swiping, no "just a quick look". Just you and your task. Your Focus, Your Village Every session earns you coins. Use them to unlock new characters, build structures on your Focus Island, and watch your village grow β session by session. Over 25 Collectible Characters From the motivating Panda to the grumpy Troll to the philosophical Blue Pawn β every character has their own personality, their own lines, and their own animations. Some unlock through focus time, others through streaks or weekly challenges. A Timer That Fits You Classic countdown or endless mode as a stopwatch. With Live Activities on your lock screen and Apple Watch sync, you always know where you stand β even with your phone in your pocket. Daily Rewards & Challenges Log in daily for increasing rewards. Weekly challenges give you a goal and unlock exclusive content. Streaks & Achievements Keep your streak alive, hit milestones, and collect achievements. Every day counts. iCloud Sync & Apple Watch Your progress syncs across all your devices. Start sessions right from your wrist β timer sync between iPhone and Apple Watch works both ways. Focus Arc isn't just another timer app with gamification slapped on top. It's an app that genuinely tries to make focus time a little more enjoyable β with characters that feel like small companions on the way to better habits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BubbleFocus
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Make room for one thing at a time. BubbleFocus is a Pomodoro and focus timer for studying, reading, writing, and getting work done. Choose a tag, set your time, and let a glass bubble keep you company. A SIMPLE WAY TO BEGIN Start with a tap, or enable flip control on a supported iPhone: place it face down to begin, pick it up to pause, and put it down again to continue. Flip control works while the app is open on the home screen. FIND YOUR OWN RHYTHM Choose a countdown or use the Pro count-up timer for open-ended work. Pause and resume when you need to. After a session, choose your break and enjoy the floating bubbles before returning to your next task. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Keep your focus history organized with tags. Review completed sessions, then explore trends, a weekly timeline, tag distribution, and a yearly heatmap with Pro. Focus sessions of at least five minutes are saved as valid records. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE Follow your timer through Live Activities on supported devices. Use light or dark appearance and choose a photo for your home background. No BubbleFocus account is required. Optional iCloud sync keeps focus history and tags in sync; active timers stay on the device where they started. Alarm alerts are free on supported devices running iOS 26 or later and require system authorization. Adding time to a completed countdown is also free, using "+2 min" in the app. BUBBLEFOCUS PRO Pro adds count-up timing, longer sessions up to 180 minutes, complete statistics, unlimited tags, and the Apple Watch companion. Pro is available through a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Features that require Pro are marked in the app. Availability of system features depends on your device and OS version. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase does not renew. BubbleFocus 2.0 is the new name and design of WaterFocus. Privacy Policy: https://policy.oneleaf.fun/bubblefocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Focus Arc at none against BubbleFocus's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Focus Arc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BubbleFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Arc ships an update every 2 weeks, BubbleFocus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Arc | BubbleFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ibrahim Varli | θ£δΉ θ‘ |
In-app purchases
Focus Arc
- Yellow Archer$0.99
- Black Lancer$0.99
- Yellow Lancer$0.99
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- Yellow Monk$0.99
- Red Monk$0.99
- Black Archer$0.99
- Blue Archer$0.99
- Blue Monk$0.99
- Blue Warrior$0.99
- Bob$0.99
BubbleFocus
- BubbleFocus Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- BubbleFocus Pro Annual$2.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro Welcome Offer$0.99
- BubbleFocus Pro Lifetime$2.99









