Rysing vs Steam Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fantasy RPG gamification
- Habit and goal creation
- XP and character progression
- Story-driven campaigns
- Focus session tracking
- Apple Health integration
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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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Rysing ships an update weekly, Steam Focus every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Rysing | Steam Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Oliveira | Robot Dreams LTD |
Customer experience
Rysing
Steam Focus
In-app purchases
Rysing
- Rysing Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Rysing Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Steam Focus
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









