Comparison

Focus Friend vs Focus City

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

Head to head
About

Focus Friend

Features
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Can't get started? Lose focus halfway through? Focus Friend is a calm focus timer built for ADHD brains and anyone who fights procrastination. One gentle session at a time. No pressure. No guilt. Just a timer that helps you begin. START IN SECONDS โ€ข Pick a session type: Focus, Reading, Meditation, Quick Nap or Sleep โ€ข Choose a length or save your favourite presets โ€ข Type what you're working on so your brain knows the one thing to do SEE TIME PASS โ€ข A clear countdown dial or a soothing hourglass with falling sand โ€ข Follow your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities โ€ข Start and end chimes so you never have to watch the clock CALM SOUNDS FOR FOCUS โ€ข Rain, forest, ocean, cafรฉ, fireplace, piano, white noise and more (full library with Plus) โ€ข Mix in background sound for study, reading or winding down to sleep โ€ข Switch sounds mid-session without breaking your flow BUILD THE HABIT โ€ข Daily focus time, streaks and a calendar heatmap of your progress โ€ข Rate how each session felt and spot what works for you โ€ข Gentle daily reminders at the time you choose MADE FOR YOU โ€ข Light, dark or system theme โ€ข Your data stays on your device. No account needed. FOCUS FRIEND PLUS Upgrade for the full sound library, no ads and advanced insights with yearly trends and session breakdowns. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Focus Friend is a productivity tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus City

Features
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Focus City turns your focus time into a city on the real world map. Pick a spot anywhere on earth. Start a focus session. While you work, your territory grows around it. Finish the session and the land is yours. Lose focus and quit early? Your progress stops. Skip too many days and your territory starts shrinking. Stay consistent and your city keeps growing. Earn coins with every session and spend them on skyscrapers, landmarks, roads, parks and decorations to turn your territory into a city that is truly yours. HOW IT WORKS Choose your starting location, anywhere in the world Start a focus session when you want to get things done Watch your zone expand on the map while you stay focused Earn coins and spend them on buildings, roads and parks Come back daily to protect and grow your territory WHY FOCUS CITY WORKS Your progress is visible. Instead of an abstract streak counter, you see your focus time as real territory on a real map. Every session leaves something behind. Missing a day has consequences you can see: your city is at stake. FEATURES - Focus timer designed for deep work and study sessions - Your territory grows live on the map while you focus - Build your city with skyscrapers, landmarks, roads, parks and more - Customize your city colors and make it recognizable - Tag sessions (work, study, deep work, meditate) and see where your time goes - Statistics: daily and weekly focus time, streaks, level and area - Global, country and city leaderboards - Explore the map and discover cities built by others - No GPS needed: pick any spot in the world, your real location stays private - No account or sign-up required to start WHO IT IS FOR Students preparing for exams, professionals doing deep work, and anyone who wants to spend less time on their phone and more time on what matters. If streaks and forests stopped motivating you, defending a city might not. Your focus builds something. Start your city today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.focuscity.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.focuscity.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Friend4 screens
Focus City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus City at 15.1 against Focus Friend's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Friend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus City sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focus Friend versus Focus City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FriendFocus City
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size78 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvineet GuptaThomas Timmerman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Friend

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Friend Plus โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Focus Friend Plus โ€” Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Friend Plus โ€” Lifetime$14.99
8 purchases

Focus City

Subscriptions2
  • Focus City Premium$2.991 Month
  • Focus City Premium$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • 1300 Coins$4.99
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  • 3300 Coins$9.99
  • 8000 Coins$19.99
  • 23000 Coins$49.99

Questions

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

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