Comparison

PingoMate vs Focus Ticker

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

Head to head
About

PingoMate

This app helps students reduce exam stress and improve focus with science-backed study methods. It offers tools for planning, revision, and calming routines, providing a distraction-free learning experience.

Highlights
  • Reduce exam stress
  • Improve focus
  • Exam planner
  • Study schedule
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Pingo: Study better. Stress less. Preparing for an exam should not mean constantly wondering what to study next. Pingo helps you organize your study time, stay focused, and feel more prepared for exam day. Add your exams, tell Pingo your progress and when you want to start, and Pingo builds a study plan around you. A study plan that adapts to you Pingo Plan is more than a simple study schedule. Your plan adapts to your exams, progress, and real life. Missed a study session? Want to move a study day? Preparing for multiple exams? Pingo reorganizes your plan so you can keep moving forward. - Study plan built around your exams - Sessions adapted to your preparation level - Multiple exam planning - Missed session rescheduling - Move study sessions when plans change - Plan adjustments as you progress - Weekly and calendar views Know what to study today while keeping a clear view of what is coming next. Prepare for multiple exams Several exams coming up? Pingo considers your deadlines and progress to organize your study workload. Instead of managing separate schedules, keep your exam preparation together in one clear plan. Study at your own pace Your plan guides you, but you stay in control. Follow the sessions Pingo prepares or start a study session whenever you want. - Focus sessions - Pomodoro timer - Flashcards - Spaced repetition - Manual study sessions - Progress tracking - Weekly reports Manage exam stress Pingo also gives you simple tools to help manage stressful moments before exams and while studying. - Anti-stress checklists - Breathing exercises - Pre-exam routine - Readiness tracking - Simple actions to help you feel calmer Track your preparation See your progress and readiness directly from Pingo. Use the calendar to view upcoming exams and study sessions and keep your preparation organized. Everything you need for exam preparation - Pingo Plan - Personalized study planner - Multiple exam planning - Exam calendar and countdown - Flashcards and spaced repetition - Pomodoro timer - Focus sessions - Anti-stress checklists - Breathing exercises - Pre-exam routine - Weekly reports - Progress tracking - Study reminders Built for students Whether you are preparing for school exams, university exams, finals, entrance exams, certifications, or another important test, Pingo helps you spend less time planning and more time making progress. Simple and distraction-free - No account required - No ads - Simple interface - Built around studying Pingo Premium Some features require Pingo Premium, including full access to Pingo Plan, advanced planning, multiple exam management, and other Premium features. A free trial may be available to eligible users. Trial availability and duration are displayed before confirming a subscription. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and automatically renew unless cancelled. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account settings. Start with your next exam and let Pingo organize what comes next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Ticker

This app gamifies study sessions by turning your focus time into a live stock market. Distractions cause your 'stock value' to crash, motivating you to stay on task. Compete on a global leaderboard and track your progress with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Study session as a live financial chart
  • App blocker for distractions
  • Global leaderboard for competition
  • Home screen widgets for live tracking
  • Detailed analytics by subject
  • Gamified productivity
Features
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Focus timers are depressing. Watching a clock count down to zero feels like a deadline. Focus Ticker changes the valuation: it turns your attention span into a live asset class. Standard Pomodoro timers were too boring. I needed high stakes. I needed to treat my time like a startup. - WELCOME TO THE FOCUS TIMER: TICKER The Market Mechanic Your study session is a live financial chart. Focus: Your stock value goes up. Distraction: If you leave the app to check social media, the market crashes. The Goal: Keep the line green. Seeing your net worth grow is the dopamine hit you need to keep working. Keep Focusing. Circuit Breaker (App Blocker) You can’t trade if you’re scrolling. Automatically freeze distracting apps (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) while the market is open. Block apps to Focus. - Global Leaderboard You aren't trading alone. Compete against other bot-startups. See who is a Bull this week and who went broke. Turn solitary studying into a competitive sport. Just FOCUS. - Live Widgets Track your session value right from your home screen. Keep your eye on the market without opening the app. So basically focus study timer app with rich widgets. - Deep Analytics Audit your performance. Create different collections for your subjects (e.g., Math, Coding, Biology). Track your focus sessions, detailed graphs and focus sessions. - WHO IS THIS FOR? Students who are bored of standard timers. People with ADHD who need immediate visual feedback. Anyone who wants to gamify their productivity. - PRICING Focus Ticker is free to use with generous limits. Focus Ticker Pro: Unlocks full widgets, advanced analytics, and custom app blocking rules. Don't just pass time. Own it. Download Focus Ticker and launch your personal IPO today. https://focusticker.live/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focusticker.live/privacy

Screenshots

PingoMate4 screens
Focus Ticker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PingoMate at every 2 weeks against Focus Ticker's every 5 weeks. Focus Ticker's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PingoMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Ticker sells 10 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 PingoMate against 5.0 for Focus Ticker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PingoMate ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Ticker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PingoMate versus Focus Ticker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingoMateFocus Ticker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermohamed bechriIqbal Imranli

Customer experience

PingoMate

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

Focus Ticker

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PingoMate

Subscriptions2
  • Pingo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pingo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
10 purchases

Focus Ticker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • The Sketch$1.99
  • Matrix Theme$1.99
  • The Beauty$1.99
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  • Rainbow Theme$2.99
  • Streak Repair$4.99
  • Upgrade Price by 200%$12.99
  • Upgrade Price by 300%$17.99
  • Upgrade Price by 500%$24.99
  • Upgrade Price by 1000%$39.99

Questions

Is PingoMate free?
PingoMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Ticker free?
Focus Ticker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PingoMate or Focus Ticker?
PingoMate and Focus Ticker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PingoMate or Focus Ticker have ads?
Neither PingoMate nor Focus Ticker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PingoMate or Focus Ticker?
PingoMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Ticker every 5 weeks. Most recently, PingoMate was updated on September 22, 2026 and Focus Ticker on September 5, 2026.

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