Comparison

Inner Focus vs Cosmie

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

Head to head
About

Inner Focus

Find calm with a minimalist, black-and-white sanctuary. Light a virtual incense stick to unwind, aid sleep, and achieve inner peace. Features include flexible timing, deep focus modes, and distraction management.

Highlights
  • Virtual incense sticks and burners
  • Flexible session timing
  • Deep focus mode
  • App blacklist for screen time control
  • Distraction box for later management
  • Focus analytics and progress tracking
Features
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Find solace in a wisp of smoke, a moment of calm amidst the city's hustle. Escape the chaotic glare of the digital world and step into this black-and-white sanctuary to unwind and breathe. More than just a gentle sleep aid, this is a minimalist ritual for inner peace. Light a virtual incense stick, shut out the noise, and let your mind slowly drift into serenity. Features of Inner Focus - Incense: Choose from refined incense sticks and minimalist burners. - Flexible Timing: Select the duration that fits your rhythm. - Deep Focus: A strict mode where leaving the app means the session ends. - Blacklist mode: Lock apps and control screen time. - Distraction Box: Store distractions instantly. Keep your mind clear and deal with them later. - Focus Analytics: Simple statistics on your time and completion rates to track your inner growth Subscription Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the term ends. Privacy Policy: https://inner-focus.super.site/inner-focus-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://inner-focus.super.site/inner-focus-terms-of-service

About

Cosmie

Transform focus sessions into a growing universe. Earn planets, coins, and maintain streaks by completing timed work or study sessions. Block distracting apps and collaborate with friends to build shared worlds.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Planet collection and customization
  • Distracting app blocking (Focus Shield)
  • Collaborative focus universes
  • Streak tracking and progress calendar
  • Daily focus goals
Features
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Every minute you focus becomes something real. Cosmie turns your focus sessions into a growing universe. Start a timer, put your phone down, and watch a planet come to life as you work, study, or read. Finish the session and it's yours — a small world you built with your own attention. FOCUS TOGETHER • Create shared "universes" and grow them with friends • See who's focusing right now, in real time • Climb the universe leaderboard together HOW IT WORKS • Pick a focus length (20–120 minutes) or run 10–90 minute Pomodoro blocks • Start the session and stay off your phone • Complete it to earn a planet, coins, and keep your streak alive • Cancel early and your planet breaks — the gentle pressure that keeps you honest BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS • Turn on Focus Shield and pick the apps that pull you away • They stay locked until the session ends — breaks unlock them • No punishment, no guilt: the shield just keeps the door shut STAY CONSISTENT • Daily focus goals with a progress ring • Streaks and a 30-day focus calendar to keep momentum • Categories to track what you're focusing on MAKE IT YOURS • Collect different planet types with coins you earn • Unlock themes and rare planets • A calm, space-themed home for your focus habit COSMIE PREMIUM • Up to 5 universes to grow with different groups • Full theme customization — 22 premium colors • Exclusive rare planet collection Weekly or yearly plans. Free trial available for eligible accounts. Focus is hard. Cosmie makes it something you look forward to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cosmie.app/legal.html#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cosmie.app/legal.html#privacy

Screenshots

Inner Focus4 screens
Cosmie4 screens

Verdict

The call

Inner Focus and Cosmie are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Inner Focus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Cosmie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Inner Focus against 5.0 for Cosmie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inner Focus ships an update every 11 days, Cosmie weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Inner Focus versus Cosmie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInner FocusCosmie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer楚莹 祝Yakup Acis

Customer experience

Inner Focus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cosmie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inner Focus

Subscriptions1
  • Early Bird Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
2 purchases

Cosmie

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Inner Focus free?
Inner Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmie free?
Cosmie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inner Focus or Cosmie?
Inner Focus and Cosmie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Inner Focus or Cosmie have ads?
Neither Inner Focus nor Cosmie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inner Focus or Cosmie?
Inner Focus ships an update every 11 days, and Cosmie weekly. Most recently, Inner Focus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cosmie on October 31, 2026.

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