Comparison

FocusAir vs Focus Rail

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

Focus Rail

This app transforms focus sessions into engaging train journeys across real railway routes. Stay motivated by watching your progress on a map as you complete work or study blocks. It offers a more visually dynamic alternative to traditional timers.

Highlights
  • Gamified train journeys for focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and deep work session options
  • Live Activities for active sessions
  • Trip history and session statistics
  • Ambient sound options
  • Customizable map styles
Features
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Focus Rail is a focus timer that turns work and study sessions into train journeys across real railway routes. Choose a starting station, set a session length, and board your train. As you stay focused, your route moves forward on the map. It is a simple idea, but it makes a plain timer feel much more alive. Focus Rail is built for people who want more than a countdown: • Start study sessions with a clear ritual • See progress through a moving train and live route • Use Pomodoro style sessions or longer deep work blocks • Keep active sessions visible with Live Activities • Review past trips and build a routine you can stick with • Add ambient sound when you want a calmer workspace What you can do: • Pick an origin station and travel to real destinations • Set short study bursts or long deep work sessions • Follow your journey on the map in real time • Use optional screen controls when you want fewer distractions • Check trip history and session stats • Choose map styles that match your mood • Get reminders to start your next session Focus Rail works well for study, reading, writing, coding, exam prep, and quiet solo work. If Pomodoro timers feel too flat and traditional focus apps feel too cold, this gives you something more motivating without getting in your way. Focus Rail Pro unlocks more map styles, full trip history, Live Activities, and extra ways to stay on track. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusAir4 screens
Focus Rail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusAir at every 2 weeks against Focus Rail's every 4 weeks. Focus Rail's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusAir sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Focus Rail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Focus Rail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Rail has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusAir ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Rail every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusAir versus Focus Rail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusAirFocus Rail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYan SmaliakMithilesh Chellappan

Customer experience

FocusAir

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

Focus Rail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
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
3 purchases

Focus Rail

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Rail Pro$3.991 Month
  • Focus Rail Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Rail Pro (Lifetime)$35.99

Questions

Is FocusAir free?
FocusAir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Rail free?
Focus Rail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusAir or Focus Rail?
FocusAir and Focus Rail are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do FocusAir or Focus Rail have ads?
Neither FocusAir nor Focus Rail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusAir or Focus Rail?
FocusAir ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Rail every 4 weeks. Most recently, FocusAir was updated on October 16, 2026 and Focus Rail on October 3, 2026.

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