Comparison

Pota vs Focus Wander

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

Head to head
About

Pota

Features
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Beat brainrot before it turns into another lost hour. Pota: Lock In with Jazz Music helps you start a protected Focus timer, block distracting apps and websites, play focus, jazz music, and watch your progress build one session at a time. Use it when you need to: - Stop scrolling and put your phone back in its place - Run Pomodoro/Deep Focus style focus sessions for study, deep work, homework, reading, writing, coding, or admin work - Block apps and websites until your timer ends - Add focus music, jazz music, sounds, lofi, or songs from our limitless Audio Library - Keep time visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Track focus sessions, progress, streaks, and garden growth How it works: 1. Choose your focus duration. 2. Name the session so you know what you are working on. 3. Add music or calming sound if it helps you settle in. 4. Start the timer and let app blocking protect the session. Pota is built around one clear habit: start the session, remove the distraction, and make progress visible. It is for students, makers, and deep work days when screen time control needs to feel simple instead of strict. Pro version is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the Audio Library and premium focus features. We offer three plans: Weekly: Offers weekly subscription which gives you access to our audio library, Monthly: Offers monthly subscription which gives you access to our audio library, Yearly : Offers yearly subscription which gives you access to our audio library Pricing is shown before purchase and may vary by region. Start one distraction-free focus session today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Wander

Features
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Focus Wander is a focus timer. Before you begin, choose a destination on the map. After you tap Start, your Focus Partner sets out from your current location and follows the route. When you finish a focus session, the app records the blocks you explored and the time you spent. It’s simple: β€’ Choose a destination β€’ Start focusing β€’ Let your Focus Partner move forward β€’ Review your exploration when you finish If you switch to another app or stay away for too long during a session, that session ends. The next time you start, your Focus Partner continues from where it stopped. You can also: β€’ Track your total focus time and focus streaks β€’ Look back at explored blocks on the map β€’ Choose different Focus Partners and appearances β€’ Mark completed sessions with daily greetings, arrival notifications, and journey postcards Core features are free to use. Focus Wander Pro includes more Focus Partners and additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pota4 screens
Focus Wander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Wander at every 3 days against Pota's every 4 months. Pota's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pota sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focus Wander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pota ships an update every 4 months, Focus Wander every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pota versus Focus Wander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotaFocus Wander
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevanshu JainCHENCHIEH HSU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pota

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus Wander

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lumen Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Pota free?
Pota is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Wander free?
Focus Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pota or Focus Wander have ads?
Neither Pota nor Focus Wander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pota or Focus Wander?
Pota ships an update every 4 months, and Focus Wander every 3 days. Most recently, Pota was updated on October 26, 2026 and Focus Wander on October 15, 2026.

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