Comparison

ExploreFocus vs Stillfin

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

Head to head
About

ExploreFocus

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Turn Your Focus into a World Tour Struggling to stay productive? ExploreFocus reinvents the Pomodoro Technique by turning every focus session into a journey. Instead of just watching a clock, you are traveling the world. Why ExploreFocus? - Gamified Productivity: Every 30-minute session unlocks a beautiful City Card from destinations like Tokyo, Paris, or New York. - Build Your Archive: Collect landmarks and cultural icons. Visualize your hard work as a growing gallery of world travel. - Instant Focus: No complex setup. Open the map, tap start, and get to work. Perfect for students and professionals managing ADHD. Stop procrastination and start exploring. Your next destination is just one focus session away. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stillfin

This app transforms focused work sessions into a peaceful fishing simulation. As you study or work, your in-game angler fishes, and completing focus goals helps your island grow and unlocks rare catches. It offers a calming environment for productivity with optional social features.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with calming sounds
  • Gamified focus sessions with fishing
  • Island customization and growth
  • Collect illustrated fish
  • Friend system for collaboration
  • Focus statistics and reports
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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A little less scrolling. A little more reeling. Stillfin turns your focus timer into an island fishing trip. Study, read or get lost in deep work while your angler watches the water. Come back with something to show for the time you gave yourself. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Optimized for iPhone Duo, folded or unfolded. Open the larger display to keep your island and focus charts side by side, with quick access to friends, your aquarium and widgets. FOCUS FIRST. FISH LATER. Choose a task, set your timer and cast your line. Finish your target to earn a fish sticker. Reel in early and the line comes back empty. What will you catch next? GOOD COMPANY, QUIET FOCUS Exchange island cards to add friends, including through AirDrop. Visit an island when its owner opens it, or settle in for shared focus with up to four people. Different tasks, the same little shore. SOMEONE HAS AN EYE ON YOUR ISLAND A sneaky thief helps himself to resources while you are away. Return to your focus habit and bring your island back to life. Give yourself a reason to come back tomorrow. MAKE TIME YOUR OWN Set your focus time, short breaks and long breaks for a rhythm that suits your day. Live Activities keep the timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. BUILD YOUR LITTLE ESCAPE Choose a landscape and add trees, houses and animated fantasy companions. Earn focus progress to unlock more decorations, then make the island feel like yours. SEE YOUR EFFORT ADD UP Explore focus charts, keep mood notes, collect illustrated fish and share a focus report. Ambient sounds and light or dark themes help set the scene. Basic focus and fish collection are free. Some features require Pro, available monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled in App Store settings. Cast your line. Give your next task a little space. Privacy: https://boobar.app/stillfin/en/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ExploreFocus4 screens
Stillfin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExploreFocus at none against Stillfin's 3. Stillfin's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Stillfin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ExploreFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ExploreFocus versus Stillfin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploreFocusStillfin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB140 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJUNPING LTD少强 吴

In-app purchases

None

ExploreFocus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stillfin

Subscriptions2
  • Stillfin Pro · Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Stillfin Pro · Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stillfin Pro · Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is ExploreFocus free?
ExploreFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stillfin free?
Stillfin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExploreFocus or Stillfin have ads?
Neither ExploreFocus nor Stillfin shows ads.

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