Comparison

Focus by Artex Studios vs NoteDrive

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

Head to head
About

Focus by Artex Studios

Features
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Focus is an easy-to-use Pomodoro timer app, enhanced with a built-in habit tracker. The Pomodoro timer is a science-based method that helps you work or study in a highly focused way. You can track your completed tasks in a calendar, broken down by day and month. How the method works: - 25 minutes of focused work on your target task - 5-minute short break - 25 more minutes of focused work on your target task - 15-minute long break Key Features: - Start, pause and resume the timer - Customizable pomodoro/breaks lengths - Sound and haptic feedback notifications - Support for short and long breaks - Skip a break after the end of a session - Auto-start modes - Themes - Habit tracker Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your subscription will automatically renew unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Our app offers multiple auto-renewable subscription options with different durations and pricing. Detailed information about each subscription, including title, duration, and pricing, is clearly presented within the app before purchase. When you purchase a Subscription or Lifetime license, all features of the app become available, just like during the trial period. There are no in-app limitations. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.artexgames.com/PrivacyPolicy/tos.html/) and Privacy Policy (https://www.artexgames.com/PrivacyPolicy/pp.html).

About

NoteDrive

Features
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NoteDrive is your space for creating, organizing, and sharing notes. Save your ideas and add images, documents, videos, and files all in one place. Scan documents directly from the app and set reminders so you don't forget tasks or important information. With NoteDrive, you can keep all your content organized and easily access it whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Focus by Artex Studios4 screens
NoteDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteDrive at none against Focus by Artex Studios's 4. NoteDrive also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus by Artex Studios sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. NoteDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus by Artex Studios ships an update every 2 months, NoteDrive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus by Artex Studios versus NoteDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus by Artex StudiosNoteDrive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArtex Studios, Inc.Juventino Gomez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus by Artex Studios

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

NoteDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus by Artex Studios free?
Focus by Artex Studios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteDrive free?
NoteDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus by Artex Studios or NoteDrive have ads?
Neither Focus by Artex Studios nor NoteDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus by Artex Studios or NoteDrive?
Focus by Artex Studios ships an update every 2 months, and NoteDrive every 2 days. Most recently, Focus by Artex Studios was updated on October 28, 2026 and NoteDrive on October 31, 2026.

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