Comparison

FocusDown vs FocusValley

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

FocusValley

This app provides a shared virtual farm environment where users focus simultaneously on tasks. Grow virtual crops, earn in-app currency, and customize your avatar while blocking distracting applications. It offers a unique, gamified approach to productivity and focus.

Highlights
  • Shared virtual focus farm
  • Gamified task completion
  • In-app currency and rewards
  • Avatar customization
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Pomodoro timer
Features
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Focusing alone is hard. So don't. FocusValley is a live farm where everyone is focusing at the same time. Pick a crop, set your timer, and grow together. No chatting, no distractions. Just quiet company. YOU GROW WHEN YOU FOCUS Pick a crop. Start as a seed. Every minute you stay focused, you grow and earn coins and diamonds. YOU'RE NOT ALONE Everyone is here to focus and grow. Don't have to talk to anyone. You just know they're there. Invite your friends to grow side by side. Either way, you're not doing this by yourself. DRESS UP, STAND OUT, SHOW OFF Spend your coins and diamonds on hats, eyes, hand gestures, and rare skins. Every session gets you closer to something new. Mix and match however you want. Make it yours. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Block social media, games, anything that pulls you away. It uses Apple's Screen Time, so once you start, you can't undo it. NO SCROLLING ON YOUR BREAK Toss paper balls at your neighbors, see who's still going, then get back to it. ANY LENGTH COUNTS Staring at something you can't start? Promise yourself 5 minutes. Just getting warmed up at minute 25? Keep going. Either way, you grow. THE FARM IS ALIVE Tap the chicken or the dog. Shake the trees. This is your FocusValley. Explore it. WHY FOCUSVALLEY A new fun way to focus. FocusValley rewards you for showing up. Working around ADHD, studying for an exam, doing deep work, or just trying to put the phone down. Whatever brought you here, there's a spot for you. Privacy Policy: https://focusvalley.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://focusvalley.app/terms

Screenshots

FocusDown4 screens
FocusValley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusDown at 4.8 against FocusValley's 4.3. FocusDown also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and ratings volume (70 vs 3). FocusValley's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 FocusValley sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 point the same way: 69% of FocusDown's written reviews are positive against 50% of FocusValley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusValley every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FocusDown versus FocusValley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDownFocusValley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaidersoul LLCLucid Hour

Customer experience

FocusDown

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

FocusValley

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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
10 purchases

FocusValley

One-time10
  • Carrot Skin$1.99
  • Banana Tree Skin$1.99
  • Green Asparagus Skin$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Crazy Tomato Skin$1.99
  • Orange Tree Skin$1.99
  • Saffron Skin$2.99
  • Pumpkin Skin$2.99
  • Broccoli Skin$2.99
  • Shine Muscat Skin$2.99
  • White Truffle Skin$2.99

Questions

Is FocusDown free?
FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusValley free?
FocusValley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusDown or FocusValley?
FocusDown is rated higher. FocusDown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while FocusValley averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do FocusDown or FocusValley have ads?
FocusDown shows ads; FocusValley does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusDown or FocusValley?
FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusValley every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusDown was updated on September 19, 2026 and FocusValley on September 23, 2026.

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