Cadence Studio vs Focus Aquarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cadence Studio
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Cadence Studio is a simple, powerful timer designed to help you stay focused, build consistency, and take control of your time. Whether you're working, studying, or creating, Cadence Studio helps you stay present and intentional with every session. Features: Create and track focused work sessions Build consistency through repetition Organize sessions with custom categories View your session history Clean, distraction-free design Upgrade to Cadence Studio Pro to unlock: Unlimited sessions Advanced customization Cadence Studio is built to help you focus on what matters - one session at a time.
Focus Aquarium
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Turn your focus into a living aquarium. Built for students, professionals, and anyone with ADHD who needs a gentle nudge to stay off their phone and get into flow. While you focus, Otto the octopus collects pearls from the ocean floor - use them to unlock fish, grow your tank, and watch your underwater world evolve session by session. No pressure. No guilt. Just gentle progress. FEATURES Focus timer with real rewards - 15, 25, 45, or 60 minute sessions - Earn pearls while you focus - Watch your aquarium evolve over time Calm by design - Gentle, ADHD-friendly experience - No pressure or punishment - Designed to help you stay consistent Build your aquarium - Unlock fish and backgrounds - Customize your tank - Create your own underwater world Deep Focus Mode - Block distracting apps during sessions - Stay fully present and uninterrupted Simple focus stats - Track sessions, time, and streaks - Visualize your progress over time UNLOCK PREMIUM - Earn 3× more pearls - Unlock corals for premium fish & rewards - Customize app blocking (block lists) - Unlock a larger tank for more fish - Access full stats history Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime. PRIVACY FIRST Focus Aquarium does not collect or sell your personal data. Everything stays on your device. Start small. Stay consistent. And watch your aquarium come to life. Privacy Policy: https://focusaquarium.carrd.co/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Cadence Studio at 3 against Focus Aquarium's 1. Cadence Studio 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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cadence Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Aquarium sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Cadence Studio | Focus Aquarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dionne Stratton | ERIK MICHAEL HAFTEL |
In-app purchases
Cadence Studio
- Cadence Studio Pro$4.991 Month
- Cadence Studio Pro$24.991 Year
- Cadence Studio Pro$59.99
Focus Aquarium
- Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
- Premium (Lifetime)$59.99
