# Focus Arc vs BubbleFocus

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Arc | BubbleFocus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 87 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Varli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619660217) | [荣九 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607448942) |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yellow Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |


### BubbleFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblefocus-pomodoro-and-timer/id6783665208)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BubbleFocus Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| BubbleFocus Pro Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Welcome Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| BubbleFocus Pro Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Arc free?

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

### Is BubbleFocus free?

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

### Do Focus Arc or BubbleFocus have ads?

BubbleFocus shows ads; Focus Arc does not.

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

Focus Arc ships an update every 2 weeks, and BubbleFocus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Arc was updated on October 16, 2026 and BubbleFocus on October 14, 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.*