# Coast vs FocusPocus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusPocus at none against Coast's 3. FocusPocus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Coast's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FocusPocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coast against 5.0 for FocusPocus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coast has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coast ships an update weekly, FocusPocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coast | FocusPocus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coast-focus-energy-timer/id6755645059/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuspocus-timer/id6782893028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enmanuel Espinosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834310114) | [Estefania Tarantini](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782893030) |

## What reviewers say

### Coast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coast-focus-energy-timer/id6755645059)

This planner helps you organize your day based on your energy levels, not rigid schedules. It adapts to your current state, suggesting realistic plans to avoid burnout and maintain consistency.

**Highlights:** Energy-aware planning, Task organization based on capacity, Built-in recovery time, Flexible task adjustment, Simple, modern design, Private by design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coast Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Coast Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Coast Pro - Lifetime Unlock | $119.99 | one-time |


### FocusPocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuspocus-timer/id6782893028)

This app helps you focus using a timed work and break interval system. It offers task management with notes and sub-items, customizable themes, and native iOS Live Activity integration. Your data remains private on your device with no account or tracking required.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro, short break, and long break modes, Tappable task list with completion tracking, Task-specific Pomodoro counts, Notes with sub-items per task, Customizable color palettes, Native iOS Live Activity integration, Session history and statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coast free?

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

### Is FocusPocus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coast or FocusPocus?

Coast and FocusPocus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Coast or FocusPocus have ads?

Neither Coast nor FocusPocus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coast or FocusPocus?

Coast ships an update weekly, and FocusPocus every 5 days. Most recently, Coast was updated on October 30, 2026 and FocusPocus on October 31, 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.*