Comparison

Focus vs HeartTie Diary

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Focus shouldn't be a burden, but the joy of living in the moment. 【App Description】 "Focus" uses a "low barrier, count-up" approach to free you from the anxiety of countdown timers. We believe that the essence of attention is not just about intense sprinting, but also includes appropriate white space for rest. This is a focus tool that combines brain science concepts with cosmic aesthetics, accompanying you to find inner peace and rhythm in the age of information explosion. 【Key Features】 1.Attention Savings: The Neuroscience of Balance We categorize attention into two essential modes and help you balance them: • Focused Mode: Converts time into value with laser-sharp attention. • Diffused Mode: Allows "white space" to act as restoration, sparking creativity through relaxation. 2.Stress-Free Timer & Retroactive Entry Just tap start and slip into the flow. No ticking countdowns, only a dialogue between you and the present moment. Forgot to track? No problem. The app supports retroactive entry so you never miss a moment of "living in the now." 3.A Micro-Universe in Your Palm Every focus session generates a unique star based on the duration, focus type, and your feelings. Watching them shine in your personal universe makes you realize how precious every moment seized in the vastness of space and time truly is. 4.Random Quotes: Inspiration from the Cosmos Receive a random quote after every session. It provides immediate encouragement and inspiration after your effort, recharging your spirit and sustaining positive energy. 5.Immersive "Black Hole" Experience The current version features six curated ambient soundscapes (white noise and atmospheric music) to help you immerse yourself in the moment. Like falling into a black hole, you will forget the passage of time and quickly enter a deep state of flow. 6.Mood & Data Review We track more than just time; we track feelings. Review your focus history through data charts to understand your peak performance patterns and optimal state. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HeartTie Diary

Features
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HeartTie Diary is a personal journal for the moments, feelings, and people that shape your everyday life. Write freely about your day, add photos, and connect each entry with the people who matter — friends, family, partners, classmates, or anyone special to you. Over time, HeartTie Diary helps you build a meaningful timeline of your memories, relationships, and inner world. When you want a response, the AI HeartTie Guide can read your journal entry and offer gentle reflections, emotional support, and thoughtful prompts to help you understand your feelings more clearly. Main features: • Write text journals with photos • Create profiles for important people in your life • Link journal entries to specific people or relationships • View memories through timelines and photo moments • Get AI reflections based on your own entries • Keep your daily stories organized in a calm personal space Whether you are recording a small daily moment, a meaningful conversation, a friendship, a relationship, or a quiet feeling you do not want to forget, HeartTie Diary gives your memories a place to stay. Start writing today, and let every journal entry become part of your personal heart map. Privacy Policy: https://xinxizhi.top/privacy/en Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
HeartTie Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus and HeartTie Diary are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and HeartTie Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, HeartTie Diary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus versus HeartTie Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusHeartTie Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPin Run Chen小芳 胡

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus PRO - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Focus Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$4.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$9.99
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  • Focus Pro - Lifetime$29.99
4 purchases

HeartTie Diary

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership$6.993 Months
  • Yearly Membership$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HeartTie Diary free?
HeartTie Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or HeartTie Diary have ads?
Neither Focus nor HeartTie Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or HeartTie Diary?
Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and HeartTie Diary fortnightly. Most recently, Focus was updated on September 19, 2026 and HeartTie Diary on September 4, 2026.

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