Comparison

Focus Ride vs Sunny

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

Head to head
About

Focus Ride

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to achieve deep focus during work, study, or creative sessions. It offers custom scenarios, session tracking, and motivational visuals to build better focus habits.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking
  • Custom focus scenarios
  • Driving animation
  • Session tracking
  • Optional sound effects
  • Dark mode
Features
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Transform Your Focus. Transform Your Life. Do you often feel distracted or struggle to stay focused? Focus Ride is your personal focus companion that helps you block distractions and stay deeply engaged with your tasks. Using app blocking technology, Focus Ride creates a distraction free environment so you can achieve the deep, uninterrupted focus you need. What is Focus Ride? Focus Ride uses the Screen Time API to temporarily block distracting apps and websites during a focus session. It works like a dedicated focus mode with visuals, custom scenarios and features that make staying focused simple and enjoyable. Key Features Smart App Blocking Temporarily block distracting apps and websites until your session ends. Custom Focus Scenarios Choose from over fifteen built in scenarios such as Work, Study, Meditate, Exercise, Code, Read, Write and Design, or create your own. Driving Animation Stay motivated with a calming driving animation during sessions. Session Tracking Track your focus sessions and see your progress over time. Reminders Receive helpful reminders to begin your focus sessions and build better habits. Sound Effects Optional audio feedback to support your focus. Dark Mode A clean, comfortable dark interface for long sessions. Perfect For Students who need to study without distractions People working from home Writers and creatives who want deep work time Anyone trying to reduce phone checking People who struggle with focus and productivity Focus Ride Pro Unlock unlimited focus sessions and advanced features with Focus Ride Pro. This includes unlimited sessions, advanced blocking options, detailed analytics, smart reminders and priority support. Privacy and Security Focus Ride respects your privacy. All blocking is handled locally on your device using the Screen Time API. We do not collect or store personal data or information about the apps you block. How It Works Choose your focus scenario. Select the apps you want to block. Start your session with a tap. Stay focused. End your session when finished. Why Focus Ride? Modern life is full of distractions. Focus Ride helps you create the mental space needed to study, work or read without interruptions. Whether you are preparing for an exam, working on a project or simply trying to stay present, Focus Ride supports you in achieving deep focus. Download Focus Ride today and begin your focus journey. Terms of Use: https://litappslab.com/terms

About

Sunny

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Sunny is a focus timer for people who drift, get bored, or burn out halfway through a long session. Instead of work then rest, you alternate two things you chose: a hard task and an easy one, writing and email, studying and a short game. Every switch resets your attention. Switching is the break. HOW IT WORKS • Pick two or more activities and give each one its own rule: 25 minutes, 10 minutes, or “until done” with no countdown at all. • Start. Sunny counts down, chimes, and asks you to switch. • When the chime rings, add 1 or 5 minutes, keep going, or switch. Done early? Hold to switch whenever you like. POMODORO AND FLOWTIME IN ONE Run the classic Pomodoro (25 minutes on, 5 off), short 10-minute bursts for days when focus is hard to find (a favorite with ADHD brains), or Flowtime-style blocks that run until you’re done. Mix them in one session: 20 minutes of reviews, then 7 minutes of a game, then back again. A TIMER YOU CAN TRUST WITH THE SCREEN OFF • The chime rings on time, even when the phone is locked. • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause, resume and switch right there. • Sessions survive backgrounding, restarts, even force-quitting the app. Reopen and resume exactly where you were. • Home Screen widget to start your set in one tap. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. Everything stays on your device. Sunny works completely offline and never asks you to sign in. There is no quiz before your first timer: open, tap, focus. FREE FOREVER, PRO IF YOU WANT MORE The full timer is free: unlimited sessions, every interval rule, three activities and one saved set. The free tier never expires and never loses features. Sunny Pro adds unlimited activities and saved sets, session history, stats and streaks, and CSV export. Pay once for lifetime access, or choose yearly with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or monthly. MADE FOR • Work and deep focus: pair a demanding task with a lighter one and keep going for hours. • Students, exam prep and language learning: rotate subjects or drills so revision doesn’t stall. • ADHD and easily-bored brains: short bursts, frequent switches, zero guilt. No streak shaming, no nagging. • Chores, writing and side projects: anything you keep putting off gets small enough to start. • Anyone who hates sitting through a forced “break”. Sunny is built by one developer and has no servers. If something is off, write to support@sunnyfocus.app and a human answers. Terms of Use: https://sunnyfocus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunnyfocus.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Ride4 screens
Sunny4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Ride and Sunny are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus Ride sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sunny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Ride ships an update every 5 days, Sunny every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Ride versus Sunny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus RideSunny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Apps LLC (Mobile)Rui Ribeiro

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Ride

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
3 purchases

Sunny

Subscriptions2
  • Sunny Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Sunny Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sunny Pro Lifetime$21.99

Questions

Is Focus Ride free?
Focus Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunny free?
Sunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Ride or Sunny have ads?
Neither Focus Ride nor Sunny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Ride or Sunny?
Focus Ride ships an update every 5 days, and Sunny every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Ride was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sunny on November 10, 2026.

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