Comparison

FocusBuddy. vs Code Buddy 2.0

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

Head to head
About

FocusBuddy.

Features
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Buddy has one mission: help you focus without overcomplicating your life! You know that feeling when you want to make progress on something important, but your focus fades after just a few minutes? We've all been there. That's exactly why we created FocusBuddy. FocusBuddy is a Pomodoro timer designed for you. No complicated features, no cluttered interface. Just you, your goal, and well-paced work sessions that respect your way of working. The interface is clean, fast, distraction-free. You open the app, enter your habits, priorities, tasks, hit play and you're off! As soon as you land in the app, your dashboard lets you see your progress and task completion at a glance, pressure-free, with Buddy! Ready to reconnect with your focus? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Code Buddy 2.0

Instantly access code-referenced specification information for construction and trades. Use chat, camera, or voice to identify components, flag violations, and get answers with specific code citations. Supports offline use and includes specialized calculators for common trade tasks.

Highlights
  • Camera-based inspection reports
  • AI chat with trade specialists
  • Hands-free voice calls
  • Offline AI mode
  • Code-referenced calculators
  • Violation severity rankings
Features
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Code Buddy is your AI field compliance tool (Patent Pending) — built by veterans and tradesmen for the crews who build. Get instant, code-referenced specification info through chat, camera, voice, or calculator. POINT YOUR CAMERA. GET AN INSPECTION REPORT. Scan any installation with your phone's camera. Code Buddy identifies components, flags violations with severity rankings, and ties every finding to the exact code reference such as the NEC, NFPA, IPC, IMC, OSHA, and more. Generate shareable QA reports in seconds. AI CHAT WITH TRADE SPECIALISTS Choose from specialized AI agents for your trade. Ask anything — wire sizing, conduit fill, sprinkler spacing, duct clearances, pipe sizing — and get answers with code citations. Not generic AI. Trade-specific code references. VOICE CALLS — HANDS-FREE ON THE JOB Talk to Code Buddy like a colleague. Walkie-talkie style voice calls let you get code answers while your hands are full. Perfect for up on a ladder or inside a panel. OFFLINE AI MODE No signal on the job site? Download trade-specific models for offline use. Get AI-powered code lookups without internet — because code questions don't wait for Wi-Fi. CALCULATORS Instant results with code-backed references for conduit fill, voltage drop, box fill, transformer sizing, and more. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: - Enterprise: Team management, custom specialists, company SOPs, visit codebuddy.chat for more info. Veteran & Tradesmen Founded — Phoenix, Arizona Terms of Use: https://app.codebuddy.chat/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://app.codebuddy.chat/privacy-policyCode Buddy uses AI which may produce errors. Always verify information against official code publications. Not a replacement for licensed professionals or official code interpretations.

Screenshots

FocusBuddy.4 screens
Code Buddy 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Code Buddy 2.0 at none against FocusBuddy.'s shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusBuddy. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Code Buddy 2.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusBuddy. versus Code Buddy 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBuddy.Code Buddy 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB76 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnthony HAEMMERLINCode Buddy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusBuddy.

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

Code Buddy 2.0

Subscriptions1
  • Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Agent Hour$29.99

Questions

Is FocusBuddy. free?
FocusBuddy. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Buddy 2.0 free?
Code Buddy 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusBuddy. or Code Buddy 2.0 have ads?
FocusBuddy. shows ads; Code Buddy 2.0 does not.

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