Comparison

Day Focus vs AeroFlap Split

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

Head to head
About

Day Focus

Features
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Get things done! Make a list, and Day Focus will help you focus, one item at a time, allowing you to crush your daily task lists. Live activities will help you keep your current task in focus through interruptions big and small. Swipe up for next, left to delete, right to add it to your Rainy Day list, and down for done. Comes with a simple companion watch application. Can't get the "nice to do" items done today? No problem... swipe them to the Rainy Day list. Got it all done early today? Tap "Rainy Day" and pull a random task from the Rainy Day list.

About

AeroFlap Split

This app transforms your device into a retro split-flap display, mimicking classic airport and train station boards. Enjoy realistic animations, satisfying sounds, and customizable messages, weather updates, and timers. It's designed for always-on display with privacy at its core.

Highlights
  • Realistic split-flap animation with sound and haptics
  • Multiple flip clock styles (standard, retro, digital)
  • Live local weather updates
  • Customizable board messages with scheduling
  • Countdown timers with alerts
  • AI personalized greetings and daily messages
  • Always-on display optimization with night mode
Features
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AeroFlap turns your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful split flap display, inspired by classic airport and train station departure boards. Every letter flips into place with realistic motion and satisfying mechanical sound. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device - we respect your privacy and focus on quality. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Realistic split flap animation with authentic flip sound and haptics - Flip clock with standard, retro and digital styles, 12 or 24 hour - Live local weather with temperature, wind, humidity and feels like - Write your own board messages with scheduling and accent colors - Countdown timers displayed right on the board with alerts - AI greetings and daily messages personalized with your name - Color Show mode with animated patterns, gradients and waves - 8 board skins including Classic, Midnight, Amber and OLED Black MADE FOR ALWAYS ON DISPLAY - Night mode dims the screen automatically after dark - Perfect desk clock, bedside display or shelf companion - Landscape layout designed for stands and docks - iPad layouts that fill the whole screen with flaps PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING - Single, dual or triple panel board layouts - Three sound styles plus silent mode - Adjustable animation speed and minimal flip style - Celsius or Fahrenheit, mph, kph or m per s - Available in English, Spanish, Japanese and Russian PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No ads, no third party analytics, no tracking - Messages, timers and settings stored only on your device - Location used only to fetch your local weather Whether you grew up watching departure boards flip at the airport or just love the retro aesthetic, AeroFlap brings that mechanical magic to your screen with care for every detail. Download AeroFlap today and give your desk the display it deserves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Day Focus4 screens
AeroFlap Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Day Focus at Free against AeroFlap Split's $1.99. Day Focus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). AeroFlap Split's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On in-app purchases and device support 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

Day Focus is free to download; AeroFlap Split costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Day Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, AeroFlap Split every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Day Focus versus AeroFlap Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDay FocusAeroFlap Split
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteamtown Media LimitedAneesh Pradeep

In-app purchases

None

Day Focus

No in-app purchases

None

AeroFlap Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Day Focus free?
Day Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroFlap Split free?
AeroFlap Split costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Day Focus or AeroFlap Split have ads?
Day Focus shows ads; AeroFlap Split does not.
Which is updated more often, Day Focus or AeroFlap Split?
Day Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and AeroFlap Split every 3 months. Most recently, Day Focus was updated on August 31, 2026 and AeroFlap Split on September 17, 2026.

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