Comparison

Liquid Focus vs FocusGlobe

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Focus

Features
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Stay focused. Study smarter. Get more done. Liquid Focus is a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer that helps you build deep focus habits with structured work-and-break cycles. Whether you're studying for exams, working on a project, or building a daily routine — Liquid Focus keeps you on track. HOW IT WORKS • Start a 25-minute focus session (fully customizable) • Take a short break when the timer ends • After 4 cycles, enjoy a longer break • Repeat and watch your productivity grow KEY FEATURES Pomodoro Timer A clean, minimal timer with play/pause/skip controls. Stay in the zone with a gentle alarm and haptic feedback when your session completes. Live Activity & Dynamic Island See your timer countdown right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. No need to open the app — your focus session is always visible. Session Timeline Review every focus session with a daily timeline. See your start times, durations, categories, and notes at a glance. Category Tagging Organize your sessions by project — Work, Study, Personal, Creative, and more. Create unlimited custom categories with Pro. LIQUID PRO — UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL Upgrade to Liquid Pro and take your productivity to the next level: • Insights Dashboard — Weekly, monthly, and yearly charts showing your focus trends, category distribution, and streaks • Custom Timer Durations — Set focus and break lengths that match your workflow • Unlimited History — Scroll back through all your past sessions, not just the last 7 days • Category Management — Create and organize your own focus categories • Custom Routines — Coming soon: build personalized Pomodoro routines Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://growly.life/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://growly.life/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Built with care. No ads. No distractions. Just focus.

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FocusGlobe

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FocusGlobe — turn every focus session into a tree on Earth. 【Focus to Plant】 Set a countdown or count-up timer and start focusing. When you finish, a plant lands on the 3D globe — the camera zooms in from space to your planting spot as your tree takes root. 【50 Real Plant Species】 Every species comes from iNaturalist's most-observed plants in China. Ginkgo, Chinese sweetgum, white clover, Chinese tallow tree… Each one is planted at its real-world habitat coordinates. 【Botanical Archives】 Every species has a full natural profile: overview, habitat, morphology, seasonality, and cultural notes. Deep focus sessions (25+ minutes) progressively unlock more archive content — trade focus for knowledge. 【3D Globe Map】 Every tree you plant is pinned on an interactive 3D globe. Zoom, rotate, and explore your focus footprint across the world. 【Focus Statistics】 A heatmap tracks your focus habits. View your data by day, week, month, or year to understand your focus rhythm. 【More Features】 · Countdown & count-up timer modes · Custom tags: Focus, Study, Reading, Work, Meditation · White noise: Rain, Forest, Beach, Lake, Soft Waves · Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activities · Keep screen on mode · Dark interface designed for distraction-free focus Water the Earth with your focus, one tree at a time. Terms of Service https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1JwaFVsVEdNT1Ri Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY0xRSVJvcERUVEpG Contact Us wordunlock@163.com

Screenshots

Liquid Focus4 screens
FocusGlobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Liquid Focus at 15.0 against FocusGlobe's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Liquid Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocusGlobe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Liquid Focus versus FocusGlobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid FocusFocusGlobe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruong Pham Quang嘉润 侯

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Liquid Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
4 purchases

FocusGlobe

Subscriptions2
  • focusearth_month$3.991 Month
  • year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • alltime$9.99
  • all access$19.99

Questions

Is Liquid Focus free?
Liquid Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusGlobe free?
FocusGlobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Liquid Focus or FocusGlobe have ads?
Neither Liquid Focus nor FocusGlobe shows ads.

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