Comparison

FocusTrain vs FileForge

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

Head to head
About

FocusTrain

Features
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Every minute of focus is a kilometer traveled. Focus Train transforms your work sessions into real train journeys across Europe, turning productivity into something you'll actually look forward to. You choose your route. You select your seat. You board. Before each session, open the interactive map, pick your origin and destination, and receive your digital ticket. While you work, an animated landscape scrolls past: dense forests, snow-capped peaks, European cities, and Mediterranean coasts glide by your window at the exact pace of your focus. Nothing and no one can interrupt you. Focus Train automatically blocks the apps that distract you most during the journey, thanks to Screen Time integration. Your mind stays on the trip until you reach your destination — no detours, no temptations. Every arrival is a real achievement. Collect stamps in your virtual passport for every completed route, accumulate kilometers traveled, and build daily streaks that reflect your consistency. Your session history reminds you, with clarity and pride, how far you've come. Track your journey at all times. With Live Activity support, your trip progress appears directly on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island, without needing to open the app. The journey continues, even while you're working. A universe of landscapes to explore. Choose from eight distinct settings — forest, mountain, city, coast, desert, snow, and more — each designed to wrap your focus in calm, detail, and visual beauty that invites you to stay. Focus Train is not just another timer. It's a different way of understanding work: the idea that effort deserves a reward, that every session has a destination, and that arriving is always worth it. Board the train. Your next journey starts now.

About

FileForge

Features
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FileForge is a practical PDF toolkit built for everyday document tasks. Merge PDFs, compress files, convert between PDFs and images, and edit PDF pages in one clean and simple app. Whether you need to reduce file size, reorganize pages, or turn photos into PDFs, FileForge gives you the essential tools in one place. Key features • Merge multiple PDFs into one file • Compress PDFs to reduce file size • Compress images quickly and easily • Convert PDF pages to images • Convert images to PDF • Edit PDF pages • Reorder pages • Remove pages • Export a new PDF in the exact order you choose • Sign PDFs directly in the app • Add custom signatures to documents • Add a watermark to PDFs • Protect PDFs with a password • Unlock protected PDFs • Preview pages before saving • Save and export edited files • Work with files quickly and easily • Local processing on your device • No ads Why FileForge • Fast and easy to use • Clean interface focused on real tasks • Helpful tools gathered in one app • Great for work, study, and daily document management Privacy-focused workflow Your files stay under your control. FileForge is designed to process documents locally on your device whenever possible, making everyday PDF work faster and more convenient. Privacy Policy: https://nemchynov.github.io/file-forge-support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

FocusTrain4 screens
FileForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTrain at none against FileForge's 2. FocusTrain also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. FileForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FocusTrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FocusTrain versus FileForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTrainFileForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALBERTO PEREZ GUIJARRODaniel Nemchynov

In-app purchases

None

FocusTrain

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FileForge

Subscriptions1
  • FileForge Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • FileForge Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is FocusTrain free?
FocusTrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileForge free?
FileForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusTrain or FileForge have ads?
Neither FocusTrain nor FileForge shows ads.

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