# Waddle vs Focus Aura

The clearest difference is update cadence: Waddle at every 5 days against Focus Aura's monthly. Focus Aura's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waddle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Focus Aura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Waddle ships an update every 5 days, Focus Aura monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waddle | Focus Aura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 213 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1532863 B.C. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817947952) | [Dmitri Rosca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660038050) |

## What reviewers say

### Waddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waddle-habit-tracker-game/id6754371326)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captain's Club - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Captain's Club - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Captain's Club - Annnual | $59.99 | per year |
| Sherlock Hat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pom-Pom Hat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Top Hat | $2.99 | one-time |


### Focus Aura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-aura-pomodoro-timer/id6762025536)

This app gamifies focus sessions by growing virtual plants. Stay on task to cultivate a beautiful garden, or lose focus and watch your plants wilt. It offers social features to focus with friends and tools to block distracting apps.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions with virtual plant growth, Social focus sessions with friends, App blocking for distractions, Customizable Pomodoro cycles, Collectible rare seeds and plants, Progress tracking and weekly reviews, Widgets and Live Activities integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Access | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waddle free?

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

### Is Focus Aura free?

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

### Do Waddle or Focus Aura have ads?

Neither Waddle nor Focus Aura shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Waddle or Focus Aura?

Waddle ships an update every 5 days, and Focus Aura monthly. Most recently, Waddle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Focus Aura on November 5, 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.*