Comparison

FocusDown vs Focus Train

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

Head to head
About

FocusDown

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by simply flipping your phone face down. It gamifies your focus sessions with a mascot, leaderboards, and progress tracking to build lasting habits.

Highlights
  • Flip phone to start focus
  • Focus mascot companion
  • Leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Session tracking and analytics
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Pomodoro and custom timers
  • Focus tags for organization
Features
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Your phone is winning. Flip it face down and take it back. FocusDown turns deep focus into a game. Block distracting apps, build streaks, and out-focus your friends. FLIP TO FOCUS Flip your phone face-down and your session starts. Lift it before time's up and your apps stay locked. The simplest way to actually put the phone down. BLOCK WHAT DISTRACTS YOU TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snap — lock the apps that eat your day during every focus session. No willpower required. BUILD A STREAK YOU WON'T BREAK Every session powers up your phone mascot — from Groggy to Legendary — and grows a streak you won't want to lose. RANK AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, join live focus rooms, and climb the global leaderboard. Studying alone is boring. Studying ranked is not. COLLECT THE WORLD Earn stamps and souvenirs from every country, one session at a time. Turn focus hours into a passport you actually want to fill. BUILT FOR FOCUS THAT STICKS • Pomodoro timers + deep work sessions • Detailed stats — see exactly where your focus goes • Made for studying, deep work, and ADHD brains that need a nudge • Beat doomscrolling, dopamine detox & phone addiction for good Stop scrolling. Flip down. Lock in. Download FocusDown and make focus the game you want to win. Terms of Use: https://focusdownapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusdownapp.com/privacy

About

Focus Train

Enhance your focus with immersive railway journeys and ambient soundscapes. Track your progress like a travel log, unlock new destinations, and earn medals. This app offers a unique, atmospheric approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Immersive focus journeys with satellite landscapes
  • Ambient soundscapes (train, rain, ocean, forest)
  • Gamified progress tracking and medal system
  • Cinematic views (satellite map or window mode)
  • Premium aesthetics with gesture-driven interface
  • Privacy-focused local data storage
Features
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Focus Train turns your productivity sessions into beautiful, scenic railway journeys. It is designed for students, deep workers, and dreamers who need an escape from distractions to find their flow. It has 3 primary features: - Immersive Focus Journeys: Transform your timer into a travel experience. Watch your train traverse real-world satellite landscapes as you work, with every minute bringing you closer to a new destination. - Ambient Soundscapes: Block out the noise with dynamic, high-quality audio environments. Choose from the rhythmic clatter of Train wheels, calming Raindrops, deep Ocean waves, or a peaceful Forest. - Gamified Progress: A tracking system that feels like a travel log. Record every trip in your history, track your total distance, unlock new stations, and earn medals as you master your focus. Cinematic Views: Switch between a detailed satellite map or an immersive "Window" mode to watch the world go by. Premium Aesthetics: A stunning, gesture-driven interface with liquid-glass effects, haptic feedback, and fluid animations. Privacy First: Your journey data and habits are stored locally on your device, respecting your privacy. Focus Train is a unique alternative to Forest, Flora, and generic Pomodoro timers for those seeking a more atmospheric and relaxing path to productivity! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusDown4 screens
Focus Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusDown at 4.8 against Focus Train's 4.3. FocusDown also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 3). Focus Train's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FocusDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Focus Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusDown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusDown has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of FocusDown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Train's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Train every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusDown versus Focus Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDownFocus Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaidersoul LLCEloan Tourtelier

Customer experience

FocusDown

All ratings70 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Focus Train

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusDown

Subscriptions4
  • FocusDown Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • FocusDown Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FocusDown Pro - Special Offer$14.991 Year
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  • FocusDown Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Focus Train

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusDown free?
FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Train free?
Focus Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusDown or Focus Train?
FocusDown is rated higher. FocusDown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Focus Train averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do FocusDown or Focus Train have ads?
FocusDown shows ads; Focus Train does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusDown or Focus Train?
FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Train every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusDown was updated on September 28, 2026 and Focus Train on September 17, 2026.

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