# Focado vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 100% against Focado's 60%. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Focado's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focado sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focado has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Focado's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown's.

Focado ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focado | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focado-focus-timer/id6755039509/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-counter/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Modernist LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449830298) | [Batuhan Mert Guldu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768903749) |

## What reviewers say

### Focado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focado-focus-timer/id6755039509)

This app uses a charming knitting avocado character to motivate users to focus. As you concentrate, the avocado knits items that can be traded for decorations to upgrade its room. It offers features like deep focus mode and Pomodoro breaks to enhance productivity.

**Highlights:** Knitting mechanic with focus progress, Trade knitted items for room decorations, Deep focus mode to block distractions, Pomodoro break timer, Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking, Customizable room themes

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focado Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Focado Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Thinkcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Smartcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Brainycado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Grungecado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bookcado | $5.99 | one-time |
| Vibecado | $5.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-counter/id6788331452)

Track future events, monitor habits, and tally repeated actions with this versatile app. Personalize your counters with custom backgrounds and colors, and access them instantly via home screen widgets. Stay organized with categories and receive timely notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future dates, Count up days since an event, Tally repeated actions, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widgets, Customizable notifications, Categorization for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focado free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focado or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Focado averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Focado or Countdown have ads?

Neither Focado nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focado or Countdown?

Focado ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Focado was updated on October 25, 2026 and Countdown on October 13, 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.*