FocusTrain vs Deep Work Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FocusTrain
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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 β 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 β forest, mountain, city, coast, desert, snow, and more β 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.
Deep Work Timer
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Stop scrolling. Start shipping. FocusCorp is a focus timer, app blocker, and productivity game built for founders. Turn deep work into visible progress: complete focus sessions, earn in-game cash, and grow your virtual startup one focused block at a time. MEET YOUR CO-FOUNDER Meet Bob, your virtual co-founder. Start a focus session and your office gets to work. Stay focused to complete challenges, hire employees, unlock rewards, and build a company that reflects the work you put in. BUILD YOUR FOCUS SYSTEM - Run flexible deep-work and Pomodoro-style focus sessions - Block distracting apps and websites using Apple Screen Time controls - Create scheduled sessions and app time limits - Build streaks and complete daily challenges - Earn in-game cash without artificial XP systems - Unlock furniture, decorations, employees, and office upgrades - Create your own founder character - Customize a virtual office that grows with your progress FOCUS WITH YOUR NETWORK Create or join a Network for your startup, fund, hacker house, or founder community. - Compete in weekly Network and global standings - See when members are online or actively focusing - Enter a shared cowork office with your founder character - Focus alongside other Network members - Decorate and expand your shared cowork space together MADE FOR PEOPLE BUILDING SOMETHING Whether you are shipping an MVP, writing, designing, fundraising, or working through your next difficult task, FocusCorp makes focused time feel meaningful. This is not another checklist. It is a focus game where showing up builds something. Your company will not build itself. Start the timer and get back to work. Terms of Use: https://focuscorp.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://focuscorp.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTrain at none against Deep Work Timer's 2. Deep Work Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Deep Work Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. FocusTrain asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FocusTrain | Deep Work Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ALBERTO PEREZ GUIJARRO | Buddy app, MB |
In-app purchases
FocusTrain
No in-app purchases
Deep Work Timer
- FocusCorp Weekly$3.997 Days
- FocusCorp Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year





