Comparison

Aestu vs FocusTrek

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

Head to head
About

Aestu

Features
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Stop counting seconds. Start seeing time. Aestu is a visual focus timer that turns time into a calm, fluid shape. Instead of watching numbers tick down, you can understand your session at a glance and stay focused without the pressure of a conventional countdown. DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOUR MIND WORKS - Visual time: See time gently empty and refill instead of doing mental math. - Positive Overtime: When a session ends, Aestu keeps counting up without a jarring failure state. - Made for people who struggle to feel time: A clear, low-pressure visual cue, the kind many people with ADHD look for. - Pomodoro and deep work: Choose a preset or create a session that fits your own rhythm. - Energy check-ins: Log how you feel and learn which times of day work best for you. - First small step: Write how to start and Aestu quietly keeps it in view during the session. - Realistic durations: After a few sessions, Aestu suggests the typical length of a task and never changes your timer on its own. - Pressure-free sessions: No red final minute, extra time in a neutral color and gentler notifications. FOCUS EVERYWHERE Start on iPhone, check a Live Activity or widget, and pause, resume or add time from Apple Watch — iPhone and Watch share the session in progress. iCloud keeps your session history in sync across your Apple devices, including Mac. CALM BY DESIGN Fluid animation, semantic colors and gentle haptics provide awareness without a ticking clock or harsh alarm. Your history helps you notice patterns without turning productivity into a scorecard. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PRO The timer is free to use. Aestu Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: it unlocks your full history, Insights and Calendar export. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account and no behavioral advertising. Your focus data remains on your devices and in your personal iCloud. Whether you are studying, working, having a day when time slips away or entering a deep-work session, Aestu helps make time visible and easier to follow. Download Aestu and turn time into something you can feel.

About

FocusTrek

Transform focus sessions into historical journeys. Unlock fascinating events and discoveries by completing timed work or study periods. Explore different eras and track your progress on a visual timeline.

Highlights
  • Time Travel Focus (Past/Future)
  • Reward Unboxing with 3D Map
  • Strict Mode for ultimate productivity
  • Immersive time machine designs
  • Visual chronological timeline
  • iCloud Data Sync (Pro)
Features
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Travel through time. One focus at a time. FocusTrek is not just another Pomodoro timer—it’s your personal time machine. Say goodbye to boring countdowns. Every time you successfully complete a focus session, you'll travel through time to unlock a fascinating historical event, a geographical discovery, or a glimpse into the future. Whether you are studying, working, or reading, FocusTrek turns your deep work into a rewarding adventure. ⏳ Core Features: • Time Travel Focus: Choose your direction—travel to the Past to uncover history, or journey to the Future (Pro) to explore what's next. • Reward Unboxing: Complete your session to reveal a unique event card and its real-world location on a beautiful 3D map. • Strict Mode: For ultimate productivity. Leaving the app will cause your time machine to fail. Stay focused! • Immersive Experience: Multiple beautifully designed time machines (Booth, Teepee, Bathtub) and cinematic animations keep you motivated. • Visual Timeline: Track your focus history on an elegant, chronological timeline. See how many tomatoes you’ve earned across different eras. FocusTrek Pro: Unlock the full potential of your journey: • Travel to the Future to unlock predictive and sci-fi events. • Create unlimited focus categories. • Enable seamless iCloud Data Sync across your devices. • Access exclusive time machines and premium map styles. Stop scrolling, start traveling. Build your history with FocusTrek today! Auto-renewable subscription information: - Subscription title: FocusTrek Monthly / FocusTrek Yearly - Subscription length: 1 month / 1 year - Price: as shown in the app and on the purchase screen - Privacy Policy: https://www.focustrek.me/FTweb/privacy_policy.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aestu3 screens
FocusTrek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Aestu at 4 against FocusTrek's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Aestu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusTrek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aestu ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusTrek every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Aestu versus FocusTrek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAestuFocusTrek
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pignataro伟 宋

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aestu

One-time1
  • Aestu Lifetime$1.99
3 purchases

FocusTrek

Subscriptions2
  • FocusTrek Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FocusTrek Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FocusTrek Premium LifeTime$29.99

Questions

Is Aestu free?
Aestu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusTrek free?
FocusTrek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aestu or FocusTrek have ads?
Neither Aestu nor FocusTrek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aestu or FocusTrek?
Aestu ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusTrek every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aestu was updated on November 5, 2026 and FocusTrek on October 31, 2026.

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