Focus Loop vs Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Loop
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Focus Loop is a simple system for consistency: run a Pomodoro focus session, then track the habit you just practiced. Whether youβre studying, coding, reading, writing, or training β Focus Loop helps you show up daily with less effort and more momentum. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER β’ Start a focus session in one tap β’ Work/break cycles that keep you moving β’ Clear progress and completion feedback LIVE ACTIVITIES (FOCUS AT A GLANCE) β’ Keep your timer visible while you work β’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen (and Dynamic Island where available) β’ See time remaining without constantly reopening the app HOME SCREEN WIDGETS β’ Quick-start a session from your Home Screen β’ Glance at todayβs progress and streaks β’ Stay consistent with less friction HABIT TRACKER β’ Track the habits you actually care about β’ Build streaks and keep your routines visible BUILT FOR REAL LIFE β’ Minimal UI β no clutter β’ Great for students, remote work, and deep work β’ Designed for consistency Automatically sync your habits and focus sessions with Apple Watch and HealthKit, so your progress stays accurate without manual tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus
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Make time for what matters, one focused session at a time. Focus brings a Pomodoro timer, tasks, and useful progress tracking together on your iPhone. GIVE EACH SESSION A PURPOSE Choose what you want to work on, then start the timer. Keep reading, writing, revision, and everyday work in a simple task list. Add daily time goals to the tasks you want to make room for. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer with focus periods and breaks, adjust the durations to suit your day, or switch to the stopwatch when you want to count up. Pause, resume, or end a session as your plans change. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Review your sessions and weekly focus time. See time by task and follow your progress toward a daily goal, so your next session starts with a clearer picture. KEEP YOUR TIMER IN VIEW Follow an active session with Live Activities on your iPhone. On supported iPhone models, your timer can also appear in the Dynamic Island. BRING YOUR DEVICES TOGETHER Use Focus on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Sync your Focus data through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. Local features work without creating a Focus account. Start with one task. Make a little time. Build from there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Focus Loop's 3. Focus also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Focus Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Loop ships an update fortnightly, Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Loop | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suryakant Sharma | Ayush Deolasee |
In-app purchases
Focus Loop
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- monthly subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- yearly subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Year
Focus
No in-app purchases





