Comparison

Focus Timer Game vs FocusQuest

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer Game

This app gamifies productivity by turning focused work sessions into resource gathering for building a virtual city. Earn stone, glass, and iron by staying focused, then use them to construct and upgrade buildings, creating a visual representation of your progress. It's a rewarding way to make better use of your time without added pressure.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • City building progression
  • Resource gathering mechanics
  • Visual progress tracking
  • No streak anxiety
  • Subscription for premium features
Features
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Time Miner is the guilt-free productivity game that turns focus into progress. Instead of wasting time, every focused minute earns you resources. Your miner gets to work while you do — mining stone, glass, and iron that you use to build and grow your own city. The more you focus, the more your city thrives. No pressure. No streak anxiety. No fake progress. No ads. No interruptions. Just a fun game that rewards real work. ### How it works * Start a focus session * Your miner gathers resources while you stay focused * Use those resources to construct and upgrade buildings * Build a larger, more impressive city over time ### Build something real Every building represents time you actually spent studying or working. As you earn XP, unlock new buildings, larger structures, and a growing city that reflects your progress. ### A game you don't feel guilty playing Time Miner is designed to feel rewarding *without* distracting you. You don't play instead of focusing — you play *because* you focused. ### Why Time Miner? * Fun, game-like progression * Simple focus timer mechanics * Visual progress you can see and feel * Encourages consistency without pressure * Perfect for studying, working, or deep focus sessions Time Miner doesn't ask for more of your time. It makes better use of the time you already give. **Time Miner — The guilt-free productivity game.** * Includes randomized rewards * Some features require a subscription. See details below. Subscription pricing and terms Time Miner offers the following auto-renewing subscriptions for premium features while your subscription is active: Monthly with a 1-week free trial, then $3.99/month For other currencies, pricing corresponds to the same tier in the App Store Pricing Matrix. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please reach out to us — we'd love to hear from you. Terms of Service: https://cihadturhan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://cihadturhan.com/privacy

About

FocusQuest

Features
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Your focus timer is now an RPG. Start a session and your pixel-art hero sets off on a quest that lasts exactly as long as you stay focused — every minute of real concentration moves them forward. FocusQuest turns the hardest part of deep work — actually starting — into the best part of your day. No guilt-trip charts. No streak-shaming. Just a quest board, a hero, and a world that grows a little every time you focus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a quest from the daily board and set your timer. 2. Focus. Your hero adventures through scrolling pixel-art worlds while you work. 3. Finish and collect XP, gold, gear, and a longer streak. WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY OPEN IT • A focus timer you look forward to — Pomodoro sessions reimagined as quests • Real progression — earn XP, gold, and armor every single session • Level up a character that mirrors your focus habit, with no level cap • Build daily streaks and see your whole focus history at a glance • Five hand-crafted pixel-art worlds to journey through • Calming soundscapes to drop into deep work fast • Group quests — focus side by side with friends in real time • Works fully offline — your focus shouldn't depend on a signal BUILT TO HELP YOU FOCUS, NOT DISTRACT YOU During a quest the world goes quiet: slow scrolling, nothing to tap, no noise. The game gets out of the way so you can do the work — then celebrates you the moment you're done. NO PUNISHMENT, EVER Miss a day? Abandon a session? You never lose XP, gold, or gear you've already earned. FocusQuest only rewards you for showing up. MADE FOR Studying, deep work, writing, coding, reading, side projects, beating procrastination — and anyone who's bounced off plain productivity timers. GOLD CARD MEMBERSHIP Go further with an optional Gold Card subscription: a monthly Guild Marks stipend, your complete focus history, daily perks, and the ability to host group quests. • Monthly: $4.99 USD per month • Annual: $39.99 USD per year (best value) FocusQuest is free to download and play. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://focus-quest.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://focus-quest.app/terms/ Start your first quest today — your focus has never looked this good.

Screenshots

Focus Timer Game4 screens
FocusQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Timer Game and FocusQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Timer Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Timer Game versus FocusQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer GameFocusQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCihad TurhanKaumon Aung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Timer Game

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly (Early Bird)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
7 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Card – Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Gold Card – Annual Membership$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pouch of Guild Marks$1.99
  • Satchel of Guild Marks$3.99
  • Chest of Guild Marks$7.99
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  • Vault of Guild Marks$16.99
  • Dragon's Hoard of Guild Marks$34.99

Questions

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

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