Comparison

Focus Quest vs No Vacancy

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

Head to head
About

Focus Quest

This app helps users combat distraction and procrastination by gamifying focused work sessions. It offers ambient sounds, personalized insights, and analytics to improve productivity and build consistency.

Highlights
  • Focus music and ambient sounds
  • Pre-built focus session templates
  • Weekly and monthly focus challenges
  • AI-powered coaching and insights
  • Advanced analytics on distraction patterns
  • Smart scheduling for optimal focus times
  • Export stats and share progress
Features
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FocusQuest - Turn Focus Into Fun! Feeling distracted, unmotivated, or stuck in endless scrolling loops? FocusQuest helps you defeat procrastination and turn focused work into a rewarding adventure. Each session brings you closer to your goals and further from distractions. FocusQuest is designed for anyone who wants to focus better, feel less stressed, and make productivity actually enjoyable. What you’ll get: - Focus music and ambient sounds to stay in flow. - Pre-built focus session templates such as Deep Work, Quick Sprint, and Chill Focus. - Weekly and monthly focus challenges that keep you consistent. - AI-powered coaching and personalized insights that adapt to your habits. - Advanced analytics to reveal your distraction patterns. - Smart scheduling that suggests your best focus times automatically. - Premium themes and full customization for a setup that feels like yours. - Export stats and share your adventure with friends. Meet the Focus Monsters: * Scrollzilla, the phone dragon who can’t stop scrolling. * Taskosaurus, the overwhelmed dino covered in sticky notes. * Procrastibear, the sleepy bear always ready for “just five more minutes.” * DoomRabbit, the hyper-energized burnout rabbit who can’t slow down. Download now to build long-term consistency without burnout and rediscover how good it feels to finish what you start! *All features described above require a FocusQuest Pro subscription. Subscription information: - You can subscribe to Upgrade to FocusQuest Pro to unlock all premium features: focus music & ambient sounds, AI insights, advanced analytics, smart scheduling, session templates, and more. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions available: Premium version, weekly, $3.99 and yearly $39.99 - You will be able to access everything for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://www.appstarfamily.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.appstarfamily.com/terms-of-use.html * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

About

No Vacancy

Features
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No Vacancy is a focus blocker for people who need their rules to hold. Use Apple's Screen Time tools to block distracting apps, websites, and categories on a schedule, after a daily limit, or during a focus session. With No Vacancy you can: - Build presets for the apps, sites, and categories you want out of the way - Turn rules on with recurring schedules or daily limits - Start a focus session in a few taps - Add Hard and Deep friction before ending early - Track sessions, reflections, and progress on device - Restore blocking quickly if the system falls out of sync Designed for privacy: - No account required - No analytics SDK - No backend - Your focus data stays on your device Free includes one preset plus one schedule or limit. No Vacancy Pro is a one-time unlock for unlimited rules, stronger friction modes, and weekly review features.

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
No Vacancy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus Quest at 3 against No Vacancy's 1. Focus Quest also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focus Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and No Vacancy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Focus Quest versus No Vacancy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestNo Vacancy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperApp Star FamilyPorter Hodgkiss

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Version$39.991 Year
1 purchases

No Vacancy

One-time1
  • No Vacancy Pro Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is No Vacancy free?
No Vacancy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Quest or No Vacancy have ads?
Neither Focus Quest nor No Vacancy shows ads.

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