Comparison

Orbit Zone vs FocusFlow

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Zone

Features
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Time is invisible until it's gone. A number counting down doesn't register — but a ring draining from green to red does. Orbit Zone turns your focus session into a circle you can watch empty. No reading the clock. No guessing how long you've been in this. You look, and you know. WHY A RING INSTEAD OF A NUMBER Your timer is a colour-coded progress ring that moves from green through yellow and orange to red as the session runs down. Time stops being an abstract number you have to convert in your head and becomes a shape that is obviously shrinking. That's the whole idea. Everything else is built around it. STARTING IS THE HARD PART • Name the thing you're doing — one task, on screen, so the tab you opened by accident doesn't win • Recent tasks are one tap away, so restarting takes no decisions • Quick presets for when choosing a duration is itself the obstacle POMODORO, INCLUDED FREE • Classic 25/5 cycles with automatic break prompts • Short and long breaks, with session tracking — 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 • Skip a break or extend it. The timer doesn't scold you either way • Or ignore all of it and just set a timer. Both are fine SOUND • Forest ambience, free • Six more with Premium: Rain, Ocean, Fireplace, White Noise, Brown Noise, Coffee Shop • Haptic intensity you can turn down, or off entirely WHAT YOU GET FOR FINISHING • Confetti. Every time. It's small and it works • Daily streaks that count sessions, not hours • 9 achievements to unlock • Your sessions, total focus time, average length and current streak BUILT TO NOT LOSE YOUR PROGRESS • The timer keeps running when you leave the app or lock your phone • A notification when the session ends • Come back mid-session and it's exactly where it should be FREE The visual ring timer, task labels, recent tasks, quick presets, one saved preset, automatic Pomodoro breaks, Forest ambience, achievements, streaks, and the background timer with completion notifications. PREMIUM Unlimited saved presets, all seven ambient sounds, every timer display mode, and the full stats dashboard with weekly charts and your complete session history. Monthly, annual, or a one-time lifetime unlock — buy it once and you're done. Orbit Zone is a focus timer designed around how ADHD experiences time. It isn't a medical device and doesn't diagnose or treat anything. It just makes the next 25 minutes something you can see. Terms of Use: https://apps.productshake.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://apps.productshake.com/privacy

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FocusFlow

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Finally, a focus app that actually understands ADHD. FocusFlow isn't another Pomodoro timer that makes you feel bad when you "fail." It's a gentle companion designed by someone with ADHD, for people with ADHD. MEET FLO - YOUR FOCUS BUDDY Flo is your virtual body double - a calm, supportive presence that sits with you while you work. No judgment, no pressure. Just a friend who gets it. • Focus with Flo: Virtual body doubling that actually works • Gentle encouragement: "You're building momentum" instead of "You failed your streak" • Ambient sounds: Lo-fi beats, rain, fireplace, and more ONE TASK AT A TIME ADHD brains get overwhelmed by endless task lists. FocusFlow limits your "Today's Focus" to just 3 tasks. Because doing 3 things well beats staring at 30 things paralyzed. • Pick up to 3 tasks for today • AI suggests which to tackle based on your energy • Mark tasks complete and watch your resilience grow BRAIN DUMP Racing thoughts keeping you stuck? Dump everything out of your head - Flo will help organize it into actionable tasks, worries to acknowledge, and ideas to capture later. • Type stream of consciousness • AI organizes into categories • Turn thoughts into tasks instantly HELP ME START (AI COACH) Can't get started? Talk to Flo. Our AI coach understands task paralysis, overwhelm, and the ADHD struggle. Get unstuck with gentle, practical advice. • "I feel stuck" → Flo helps you find the tiniest first step • No toxic positivity or generic advice • ADHD-aware responses that actually help RESILIENCE, NOT STREAKS We don't punish you for missing a day. Your "Resilience Tree" grows with every win - and has gentle decay, not brutal reset. Had a rough week? Your progress stays. Come back and earn comeback bonus points. • Sapling → Seedling → Young Tree → and beyond • Gentle decay protects your progress • Comeback bonuses reward returning FEATURES: Focus with Flo (body doubling) Pomodoro timer with ambient sounds Brain Dump with AI organization AI Coach for getting unstuck Today's Focus (max 3 tasks) Task scheduling with reminders Repeating tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) Resilience system (not harsh streaks) Time estimates and energy levels Subtask breakdown Win tracking and celebrations Dark mode support Privacy-first (your data stays on device) BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS: • No overwhelming interfaces • Calm, soothing design • Celebrates small wins • Understands bad days happen • No shame, no guilt, just gentle support SUBSCRIPTION: FocusFlow offers optional premium features. Free tier includes core functionality. Premium unlocks unlimited AI coaching, advanced brain dump features, and more. "Finally, an app that doesn't make me feel like a failure." - What we hope you'll say Download FocusFlow and meet Flo. Your focus journey starts with one tiny step. terms:https://focusflow-xi-sand.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Orbit Zone4 screens
FocusFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orbit Zone and FocusFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Orbit Zone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Orbit Zone versus FocusFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit ZoneFocusFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProductShake, LLCLaxman Shah

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orbit Zone

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • FocusFlow Premium$2.991 Month
  • FocusFlow Premium (Annual)$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Orbit Zone free?
Orbit Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit Zone or FocusFlow have ads?
Neither Orbit Zone nor FocusFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Zone or FocusFlow?
Orbit Zone ships an update every 4 months, and FocusFlow every 4 months. Most recently, Orbit Zone was updated on September 16, 2026 and FocusFlow on September 24, 2026.

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