Comparison

Rysing vs Steam Focus

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

Head to head
About

Rysing

Transform self-improvement into a fantasy RPG adventure. Create vows for habits and goals, earn XP for real-life actions, and advance through a world shaped by your progress. Integrate with Apple Health for supported activities.

Highlights
  • Fantasy RPG gamification
  • Habit and goal creation
  • XP and character progression
  • Story-driven campaigns
  • Focus session tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Rysing turns self-improvement into a fantasy RPG and requires a Rysing Premium subscription after onboarding to access the full app experience. Rysing Premium includes a 7-day free trial, then renews monthly through Apple In-App Purchase. Subscription purchase, renewal, cancellation, and management are handled through your Apple ID settings. Create quests for the habits, routines, and goals you want to keep. Complete real-life actions to gain XP, strengthen your character, and move through a world shaped by your progress. Build daily routines, track focus sessions, follow story-driven campaigns, and earn rewards as your consistency grows. Optional Apple Health integration lets supported real-world activity contribute to your journey. Rysing is built for people who want productivity to feel less like a checklist and more like an adventure. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rysing.vercel.app/privacy

About

Steam Focus

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications and using focus timers. It offers a calming ritual for activities like reading, writing, or pursuing hobbies, turning focused time into a peaceful habit.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Pomodoro and open-ended timers
  • Cozy animated focus spaces
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Daily routine reminders
  • Session insights and patterns
Features
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Steam Focus helps you make time for the things you love! Now you can set up Auto Protect mode that blocks distracting apps automatically without you needing to do it every time! Choose a cozy focus space, block distracting apps, and start a Pomodoro or open-ended session! Whether you want to finish a book, write a chapter, practise a hobby, study, build something, or simply spend less time on your phone, Steam Focus turns focused time into a calm ritual you can return to. Features: • Block distracting apps during focus sessions, now with Auto Protect mode • Pomodoro and count-up focus timers • Cozy animated spaces with ambient sounds • Custom timer appearance • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support • Daily reminders to return to your routine • Profile insights to reflect on your sessions and patterns Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Rysing4 screens
Steam Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Steam Focus at freemium against Rysing's subscription. Steam Focus also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rysing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Steam Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rysing against 5.0 for Steam Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steam Focus has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rysing ships an update weekly, Steam Focus every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rysing versus Steam Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRysingSteam Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJose OliveiraRobot Dreams LTD

Customer experience

Rysing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Steam Focus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rysing

Subscriptions2
  • Rysing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rysing Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
2 purchases

Steam Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Rysing free?
Rysing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steam Focus free?
Steam Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rysing or Steam Focus?
Rysing and Steam Focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Rysing or Steam Focus have ads?
Neither Rysing nor Steam Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rysing or Steam Focus?
Rysing ships an update weekly, and Steam Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Rysing was updated on October 24, 2026 and Steam Focus on October 24, 2026.

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