Comparison

Focura vs Routine Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Focura

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Most focus timers ship one rigid setup. Focura asks one question — do you struggle to start, stay, or stop? — then tunes the timer, haptics, and pacing to match. Built for ADHD brains. Works for anyone fighting a 25-minute box. A TIMER THAT FITS HOW YOU FOCUS Pick your struggle and Focura adjusts the physics: • Starting — 5-minute first wins and gentle pacing, no pressure haptics • Staying — classic 25s with a soft haptic heartbeat anchoring the last minute • Stopping — longer blocks and 10-minute wind-downs, because transitions hurt YOUR CALENDAR BECOMES THE PLAN Connect iOS Calendar (read-only) and your events appear as locked time blocks, so the day is never empty. If a meeting starts mid-session, Focura auto-pauses your timer and lets you know. HYPERFOCUS IS CELEBRATED, NOT PUNISHED Run past the timer and the screen turns green: Flow State. No alarm yanking you out, no red "overtime" guilt. Keep going — Focura keeps counting. MISSED A BLOCK? NO SHAME. • Smart Reschedule finds it a new slot in one tap (Premium) • Skipping records a reason, not a failure — and your streak forgives it • Streaks come with freeze days, so a rough day doesn't break the chain • Fresh Start resets the day without erasing what you already did BRAIN DUMP YOUR REMINDERS Your iOS Reminders show up as an inbox on the Today tab. Tap one, give it a time, done. Finish the session and Focura offers to check the reminder off. A DAY YOU CAN SEE A visual timeline where every block is sized to its real duration. Drag to reorder. Pin a block to a time, or let Focura slot it into the next free gap. Morning person or night owl — set your own day's start and end. ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY Lock Screen Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and a Home Screen widget keep your current block and today's progress visible without unlocking your phone. 100% ON-DEVICE No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your blocks and sessions live in your iPhone's local database. Your focus, your data, your control. FREE FOREVER • Up to 7 recurring time blocks (one-off blocks unlimited) • Calendar mirroring, weekly stats, and forgiving streaks • Full timer with Flow State, widget + Live Activity FOCURA PREMIUM • Unlimited time blocks • Smart Reschedule — one-tap recovery for missed blocks • Custom app icons • Every premium feature we ship next, included Monthly, annual (over 60% off), or lifetime — see pricing in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Focura is a tool, not a treatment. It is not a medical device and is not a substitute for professional care. Built by an indie developer who needed it. Built by Noah Carpenter (NDC) Ā· noahdoescoding@gmail.com

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Routine Tracker

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Routine Tracker is built for people who do not need another planner. It is a focused routine runner that helps turn planned routines into completed actions. ā–ø CORE ROUTINE FLOW Build repeatable routines for the parts of life that benefit from structure. • Morning and evening routines — create repeatable resets without decision fatigue • Wellness and medication check-ins — keep important recurring steps visible • Work-start and study flows — reduce friction when it is time to begin • ADHD-friendly structure — use a calmer, clearer flow that is easy to restart ā–ø GUIDED EXECUTION Run routines with a calmer, more reliable experience. • One current step at a time — stay focused on what to do next • Optional step timers — add countdowns only where they help • Done, Skip, Pause, and Snooze — recover from interruptions without losing the flow • Progress tracking — review completion without guilt-heavy streak pressure ā–ø IOS TOOLS THAT KEEP YOU ON TRACK Stay connected to your routine throughout the day. • Scheduled routine reminders — get nudges when it is time to start • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets — launch and review routines quickly • Live Activities — keep active routine progress visible • History and insights — review completion details, timing, and consistency ā–ø PRICING FREE: • Up to 3 active routines • Up to 10 steps per routine • 14 days of history • Small widget access PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Routine Tracker Pro is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $24.99/year (Save 58%) — includes 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://routinetracker.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://routinetracker.bulpara.com/privacy ā–ø WHY PEOPLE USE ROUTINE TRACKER Whether you are trying to start the day better, shut down cleanly at night, or make recurring tasks easier to follow, Routine Tracker keeps the experience focused on finishing the routine in front of you. --- Questions? support@bulpara.com

Screenshots

Focura4 screens
Routine Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focura at none against Routine Tracker's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Focura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Routine Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Focura versus Routine Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocuraRoutine Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah CarpenterBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focura

Subscriptions2
  • Focura Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focura Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focura Premium Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

Routine Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Routine Tracker Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Routine Tracker Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Focura free?
Focura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Tracker free?
Routine Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focura or Routine Tracker have ads?
Routine Tracker shows ads; Focura does not.

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