Comparison

FocusFishing vs Focus Pets

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

Head to head
About

FocusFishing

This app gamifies focus sessions by rewarding persistence with collectible fish. Earn unique catches by completing focus timers, explore diverse real-world fishing locations, and build a rich encyclopedia of over 100 species. Track your progress with detailed analytics and enjoy a relaxing, immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions with fish rewards
  • Explore 17+ real-world fishing locations
  • Collect over 100 unique fish species
  • Distraction blocking during focus timers
  • Customizable focus session durations
  • Detailed focus analytics and statistics
  • White noise ambience for flow state
Features
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Make focus rewarding, not boring. Every moment of persistence deserves a reward. Focus on a peaceful lake. Each completed focus session earns you a unique fish. Travel from the Amazon rainforest to West Lake’s Broken Bridge, explore over 17 real-world fishing locations, and collect more than 100 rare fish species. Why Choose FocusFishing? FocusFishing combines the Pomodoro Technique with a relaxing collection game. While you stay focused and put down your phone, your boat quietly fishes for you. When the session ends, your catch becomes the perfect reward for your effort. Key Features Immersive Focus Experience White Noise Ambience: Ocean waves, rain, forest sounds, and more to help you enter a flow state Distraction Blocking: Automatically block distracting apps during focus sessions (permission required) Flexible Sessions: Classic 25-minute Pomodoro or fully customizable durations Fish Around the World Real Locations: Explore 17+ famous fishing spots including the Amazon River, Colorado River, West Lake, and Heilongjiang Location-Specific Fish: Each destination features unique scenery and exclusive species Rich Collection System 100+ Fish Species: From common carp to legendary creatures like “White Lady,” “Black Dragon,” and deep-sea monsters Rarity System: Longer focus sessions increase the chance of catching Epic and Legendary fish Fish Encyclopedia: Every fish includes detailed descriptions and original illustrations Focus Analytics Captain’s Log: Record every focus session in a vintage-style journal Detailed Statistics: Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus analysis More Features Home Screen Widgets Live Activities & Dynamic Island support Custom Tags for precise time tracking Turn every focus session into an adventure. Download FocusFishing now and trade your focus for deep-sea treasures. Terms of Service https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1FIdnFTcWhqdURI Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1RQdXhNU2ZyaXVM Contact Us wordunlock@163.com

About

Focus Pets

Features
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A little company for your focus time. Settle in with a soft little cat or corgi while you study, work or read. A blink, a new pose or an occasional gentle sound makes your companion feel present while you get on with your day. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer for focus and breaks, or a stopwatch to track time at your own pace. Start with a preset, then adjust session lengths, rounds and tags. With Screen Time permission, allowlist mode can help limit distracting apps. CHOOSE YOUR SOUNDS Enjoy occasional pet sounds, choose ambient audio or soft music, or keep things quiet. White noise mode turns pet sounds off. You can also adjust pet volume and how often your companion responds. MAKE A LITTLE HOME YOURS Complete focus sessions to earn Star Coins. Pick out furniture, plants and pet accessories, explore six rooms, move decorations, add items to the walls and choose where your pets stay. Change the house theme to bring it all together. SEE YOUR TIME ADD UP Review sessions and time spent on your tags, explore your focus statistics and collect achievement badges. Small sessions leave a record of steady effort. MEET YOUR FIRST COMPANIONS The cat and corgi are free to use. More mystery companions are waiting to meet you. Start with one small session. Your companion is ready. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES - Monthly Premium Subscription: Auto-renewable - Annual Premium Subscription: Auto-renewable - Lifetime Premium Unlock: One-time purchase Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically before the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off in your App Store account settings. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusFishing4 screens
Focus Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusFishing at weekly against Focus Pets's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FocusFishing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Pets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFishing ships an update weekly, Focus Pets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusFishing versus Focus Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFishingFocus Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉润 侯Fujian Huian Fengqi Fuyao Software Development Co.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusFishing

Subscriptions2
  • All access$3.991 Month
  • all access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • all_access_newyear$24.99
  • all access$29.99
3 purchases

Focus Pets

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is FocusFishing free?
FocusFishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Pets free?
Focus Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusFishing or Focus Pets have ads?
Neither FocusFishing nor Focus Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusFishing or Focus Pets?
FocusFishing ships an update weekly, and Focus Pets monthly. Most recently, FocusFishing was updated on October 30, 2026 and Focus Pets on November 10, 2026.

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