Comparison

FocusAir vs Plane focus

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

Head to head
About

FocusAir

Transform focus time into an engaging flight game. Block distractions, set destinations, and earn rewards as your virtual plane travels a real map. Track progress, unlock new aircraft, and build a streak of productive sessions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions with flight simulation
  • App blocking using Screen Time controls
  • Unlockable aircraft and in-game rewards
  • Progress tracking and ranking system
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Multi-stop tours for chained sessions
Features
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Tired of timers that feel like homework? FocusAir turns focus time into a flight game. Pick a destination, board, and lock in — while you study, write, code, or read, your plane crosses a real map from takeoff to landing. Land it, loot it, level up. BOOK A FLIGHT TO FOCUS Set your home airport, then pick where you're headed: a quick hop for homework, a long-haul for deep work. Search any airport on Earth and turn goals into missions — Rome for exam prep, Tokyo for a coding sprint. DISTRACTIONS? GROUNDED. Airplane Mode is free for everyone. Put social media, games, and doomscrolling on your no-fly list, and FocusAir blocks them with Apple's Screen Time controls until you land. Your session is protected, not just timed. LAND IT. LOOT IT. Every flight banks XP and a Focus Score, with live multipliers for clean, uninterrupted focus. Wheels down means loot: die-cut stickers to slap on your landing postcard, achievements for your collection, and progress toward your next rank. CLIMB TO SEAT 1A Rank up from Paper Plane through Window Seat, Frequent Flyer, and Jet Setter, to Seat 1A — then keep going: the ladder tops out at Sky Legend. Keep your streak alive, fill the daily fuel gauge, and watch your Flight Log become proof you actually did the thing. PICK YOUR RIDE Fly the trusty 737, or board the whole fleet with First Class: the 777, the double-decker A380, the supersonic Concorde, even Air Force One — each with its own livery, stats, and personality. TOUR THE WORLD Multi-stop tours chain your sessions into adventures. Hop across US cities or sprint through world capitals, and stamp every stop before the clock runs out. BUILT TO PROTECT YOUR STREAK Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the countdown on your lock screen. Pause anytime — ending early is deliberate, never accidental. Home-screen widgets track your streak, rank, and next stop. FREE TO FLY Everyone gets 2 free flights a day plus full app blocking, no subscription needed. First Class unlocks unlimited flights and the whole fleet. Exams, essays, code, or that thing you keep putting off — give it a departure time. Phone down. Wings up. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Upgrade to FocusAir First Class for full access to all features and premium content. If you choose a FocusAir First Class subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your iTunes Account Settings. If you subscribe before a free trial ends (if offered), any remaining free trial time will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://focusair.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://focusair.app/terms

About

Plane focus

This app transforms focus sessions into engaging flights. Instead of a simple timer, users select a destination and embark on a virtual journey, with their work duration represented by flight time. Immersive visuals and automatic app blocking help maintain concentration until landing.

Highlights
  • Focus sessions based on real flights
  • Thousands of real airports worldwide
  • Automatic app blocking during flights
  • Immersive airplane window visuals
  • Flight history tracking
  • Boarding-pass ritual to start focus
Features
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Plane Focus turns focus into a journey. Instead of counting minutes, you choose a real destination, take off, and stay focused until you land. Your flight duration becomes your work session, with progress moving along a real-world route. Immersive airplane-window visuals and calm skies help you settle into deep focus, while distractions stay grounded from takeoff to landing. Key features - Focus sessions based on real flights - Thousands of real airports worldwide - Automatic app blocking during flights - Boarding-pass ritual to start deep work - Immersive airplane window with moving clouds - Flight history with total focus time and progress - Multiple map styles and gentle reminders Traditional timers just watch time pass. Plane Focus makes progress feel real — you’re not waiting, you’re traveling.

Screenshots

FocusAir4 screens
Plane focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plane focus at none against FocusAir's 6. Plane focus also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). FocusAir's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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. FocusAir sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Plane focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FocusAir against 5.0 for Plane focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plane focus has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusAir ships an update every 2 weeks, Plane focus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
FocusAir versus Plane focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusAirPlane focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYan SmaliakHAPPYPIXEL

Customer experience

FocusAir

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plane focus

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FocusAir

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Plane focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusAir free?
FocusAir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plane focus free?
Plane focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusAir or Plane focus?
FocusAir and Plane focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do FocusAir or Plane focus have ads?
Neither FocusAir nor Plane focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusAir or Plane focus?
FocusAir ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plane focus every 4 months. Most recently, FocusAir was updated on October 16, 2026 and Plane focus on October 11, 2026.

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