# Focus vs Iskara

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iskara at every 6 days against Focus's fortnightly. Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Iskara sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus ships an update fortnightly, Iskara every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | Iskara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 52 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pin Run Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860765464) | [Tsung Hsuan Hsieh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804740118) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-simple-focus-timer/id6756465325)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus PRO - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Focus Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Buy Me a Coffee! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Focus Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Iskara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iskara/id6804740116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 和另一半的日常 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 卡包 - 我的理想關係 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 卡包 - 感情裡的自己 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 工作與職涯 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 聊點音樂 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Iskara free?

Iskara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Focus or Iskara have ads?

Neither Focus nor Iskara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus or Iskara?

Focus ships an update fortnightly, and Iskara every 6 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Iskara on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*