Comparison

Wayfocus vs Focus

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

Head to head
About

Wayfocus

Features
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Pomodoro Timer β€’ Deep Work β€’ Focus Timer β€’ Time Management Tired of context-switching and distraction spirals? Wayfocus is your all-in-one focus companion, making it easy to harness the power of structured work sessions, track your concentration, and build lasting habitsβ€”all in one beautifully designed app. Wayfocus implements the scientifically-backed Pomodoro Technique and other focus methods, giving you the structure you need to enter a state of deep work. We are committed to providing a premium focus experience at a competitive price, helping students, freelancers, and professionals finally get things done. Free Features: β€’ No Ads, Forever β€’ Core Pomodoro Timer β€’ Limited Labels & Projects β€’ Limited Tracking History β€’ Basic Metronome & Nature Sounds Wayfocus Pro: β€’ Unlimited Tracking History β€’ Unlimited Custom Labels β€’ Unlimited Projects β€’ Unlimited Access to Historical Data β€’ iOS Live Activities β€’ Dynamic Island Support β€’ iCloud Sync β€’ Early Access to New Features Wayfocus is not just an ordinary timer; it's your way to a premium concentration experience. Track where you spend your time, eliminate distractions with Zen Mode, and improve your focus based on dataβ€”all while keeping your information private and secure. ~~~ Terms: https://wayfocus.app/terms Privacy: https://wayfocus.app/privacy Subscription Agreement: https://wayfocus.app/help/pro-subscription-agreement FAQs: https://wayfocus.app/help/frequently-asked-questions

About

Focus

Features
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Stay focused, achieve more. Focus is the premium Pomodoro experience designed to help you reclaim your focus and master your time. Whether you're studying, working, or building habits β€” Focus helps you work smarter, not harder. POMODORO TIMER β€’ Classic 25/5 intervals or fully customizable durations β€’ Visual countdown with beautiful circular progress β€’ Auto-progression from work to break sessions β€’ Long breaks every 4 pomodoros to prevent burnout SMART TASK MANAGEMENT β€’ Create tasks with priorities (Urgent, High, Medium, Low) β€’ Organize with projects and color-coded tags β€’ Link tasks to focus sessions for seamless workflow β€’ Track completion and celebrate your progress CALENDAR VIEW β€’ See your tasks and sessions on a visual calendar β€’ Plan your week with horizontal date navigation β€’ Never miss a deadline with organized scheduling ANALYTICS & REPORTS β€’ Visualize your peak productivity hours β€’ Track daily, weekly, and monthly focus time β€’ Beautiful charts show your progress over time β€’ Understand your patterns and optimize your workflow AMBIENT SOUNDS β€’ 12 high-quality white noise and ambient sounds β€’ Birds, rain, cafe, ocean waves, and more β€’ Mix sounds for the perfect focus environment β€’ Helps maintain deep concentration PREMIUM EXPERIENCE β€’ Clean, minimal interface with no distractions β€’ Light and dark mode with system detection β€’ Smooth animations and haptic feedback β€’ Cloud sync across all your devices (Premium) Download Focus today and transform how you work. Focus is built for students, professionals, writers, developers, and anyone who wants to master their time and achieve their goals. Auto-renewable subscription payment will be charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase of Pomodoro Pro. Unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged at the cost of the subscription plan you chose: $4.99 - Monthly plan $39.99 - Annual plan You can manage and cancel the auto-renew subscription at any time from the account settings on iTunes (post-purchase), but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. Terms of Use: https://pomodoro-website-iota.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-website-iota.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Wayfocus4 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus at 3 against Wayfocus's 1. Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wayfocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Wayfocus versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWayfocusFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua de GuzmanAbhishek Biswas

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wayfocus

Subscriptions2
  • Wayfocus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wayfocus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wayfocus Lifetime Pro$19.99
2 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus$4.991 Month
  • Focus$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Wayfocus free?
Wayfocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wayfocus or Focus have ads?
Neither Wayfocus nor Focus shows ads.

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