Comparison

FocusRails vs YonderClock

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

Head to head
About

FocusRails

Features
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FocusRails transforms your focus sessions into immersive train journeys, helping you stay productive, relaxed, and inspired wherever you are. Designed for people who seek calm concentration, the app recreates the authentic atmosphere of train travel through sound, motion, and visual ambiance. Whether you’re working, reading, coding, or simply taking a mindful break, FocusRails helps you find your rhythm with carefully designed environments that blend ambient soundscapes, subtle motion visuals, and smart focus tools. Key Features Immersive Train Ambience Experience realistic train sounds and natural rhythms that help you block out distractions and concentrate deeply. Window View Mode Watch the world move past your window while staying grounded in your task. The view changes dynamically, simulating the sensation of travel. Smart Focus Modes Choose your goal before you “depart” — Focus, Work, Reading, or Relax. Each mode adjusts the experience to match your intention. Personalized Travel Experience Select your route, ambience type, and duration to build a session that suits your focus style. Whether you prefer quiet train rides or distant station sounds, you can find your perfect match. Journey-Based Focus Sessions Start your focus “journey” with a simple tap. The interface simulates a real travel ticket, helping you visualize your time and progress during each session. Why FocusRails FocusRails is built to help you focus effortlessly. By combining immersive audio design, visual motion, and psychological cues from travel, it creates a unique environment that supports creativity, relaxation, and productivity in a natural, enjoyable way. Subscription Information Unlock the full FocusRails experience with a subscription: • $7.99 per week • Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vainsteins89-policy/?v=1

About

YonderClock

Experience a dynamic view of the world's time zones through real-time 3D aerial perspectives of global landmarks. Watch as the scene changes every 15 minutes, showcasing morning, noon, or dusk across different cities. Collect visited landmarks and see your progress on a world map.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D aerial views of landmarks
  • Dynamic scene changes every 15 minutes
  • Collection of visited landmarks
  • World map progress tracking
  • Home screen widget
  • Unlimited landmark shuffling (PRO)
Features
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Right now, the Sydney Opera House is greeting the morning. Right now, the Eiffel Tower in Paris is basking in noon light. Right now, the Statue of Liberty is drifting into dusk. Yonder Clock isn't a world clock. It's a window — showing you the world behind the time zones. Open the app, and you'll see a landmark somewhere on Earth in its real time of day: an Apple Maps 3D aerial view, slowly rotating. Every 15 minutes, the scene changes to another place experiencing morning, noon, or dusk. You don't have to do anything. Just watch. The world flows on its own. --- 500+ landmarks worldwide --- Across 35 cities — from the Sydney Opera House to the Sagrada Família, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Fuji. Each landmark has a hand-tuned 3D aerial camera angle, crafted for that one perfect view. --- See it, collect it --- Every new landmark you see is automatically added to your collection. No effort required — just keep watching, and your world map fills in over time. Switch to the globe view to see how many cities you've "visited." --- Home screen widget --- Put the world on your home screen. The widget cycles through landmarks every 15 minutes, even if you don't open the app for a week. Morning somewhere, dusk somewhere else — a glance is all it takes. --- PRO --- • Unlimited shuffle — change landmarks whenever you want • Widget syncs with the app in real time • Freely browse all uncollected landmarks • Full access to 600+ landmarks in 3D Before you put your phone down, take one look. Somewhere in the world, the sun is just coming up. Terms of Service:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://www.wikimbti.com/YonderClockPrivacy.html?lang=en-US

Screenshots

FocusRails4 screens
YonderClock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YonderClock at daily against FocusRails's every 3 days. FocusRails's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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. FocusRails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and YonderClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusRails ships an update every 3 days, YonderClock daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusRails versus YonderClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusRailsYonderClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVainsteins AndrejsGuangzhou Black Box Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusRails

Subscriptions2
  • FocusRails Week$7.997 Days
  • FocusRails Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

YonderClock

Subscriptions1
  • Year-Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buyout-PRO$16.49

Questions

Is FocusRails free?
FocusRails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YonderClock free?
YonderClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusRails or YonderClock have ads?
Neither FocusRails nor YonderClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusRails or YonderClock?
FocusRails ships an update every 3 days, and YonderClock daily. Most recently, FocusRails was updated on September 23, 2026 and YonderClock on August 27, 2026.

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