# Focus One vs Plachieve

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus One at none against Plachieve's 1. Plachieve's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plachieve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus One ships an update every 2 weeks, Plachieve every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus One | Plachieve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYNET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811735131) | [Kodai Kitaura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896385731) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-one-adhd-and-focus-timer/id6756911974)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plachieve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plachieve/id6767903612)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plachieve Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus One free?

Focus One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plachieve free?

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

### Do Focus One or Plachieve have ads?

Both Focus One and Plachieve show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus One or Plachieve?

Focus One ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plachieve every 9 days. Most recently, Focus One was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plachieve on October 11, 2026.

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