Comparison

Focustown vs DayClock

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

Head to head
About

Focustown

This app offers a virtual co-working space with cozy, low-poly environments where users can study or work alongside others globally. It features customizable avatars, in-app timers, and the ability to connect with friends for shared focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Cozy study environments
  • Study with real people globally
  • Earn coins and customize avatars
  • Study sessions with friends
  • Built-in focus timer
Features
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Study with people from all over the world in a cozy low poly environment. Focustown helps you achieve your dreams one focus session at a time. Pick your vibe — a cozy cafe or a quiet library — and join a server where you can sit next to real people studying in real time. Whether you're a student grinding for exams or a working professional tackling your next big project, you're never alone on your journey. FEATURES: • Cozy Study Environments – Choose between beautifully designed cafes and libraries to set the perfect study mood. • Study With Real People – Join servers and focus alongside others from around the world in real time. • Earn Coins & Customize – Complete focus sessions to earn coins and decorate your character with fun accessories. • Study With Friends – Start sessions with your real friends and hold each other accountable. • Focus Timer – A built-in study timer to keep you on track and make every session count. Focustown was built to inspire millions of students and working professionals — reminding them that they're not alone in their journey to make a dent in this universe. Your dreams are worth every focus session. Start yours today. Similar apps include: Forest, Focus Tree, Flora, or Study Bunny Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayClock

Visualize your daily schedule on a 24-hour clock face. Easily add, edit, and color-code activities to understand how your time is allocated. Review past days and share your plans as images with a retro notebook aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 24-hour circular schedule view
  • Add, edit, and color-code blocks
  • Per-block notes
  • Date navigation
  • Share schedule as image
  • Retro notebook aesthetic
Features
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DayClock turns your 24 hours into a simple circular planner. See where your time goes, shape your day at a glance, and make room for what matters. Great for when you want to • Plan today in seconds • Prepare tomorrow and next week in advance • See the balance between work, meals, exercise, and rest • Keep recurring routines simple Key features • 24-hour circular schedule: See the flow of your day in one view • Date-based planning: Create plans for past, today, or future dates • Time blocks: Set start and end times in 30-minute steps • Quick presets: Add common blocks such as sleep, work, dinner, and free time • Custom presets: Save your own time, color, and memo combinations • Routine management: Save schedules as routines and apply them to any date • Weekly routines: Connect a default routine to each day of the week • Block memos: Keep notes and to-dos with each time block • Home Screen widget: Check your current and upcoming schedule • Image sharing: Share the chart, schedule list, and memos in the layout you choose • Daily reminder: Get a 9:00 AM planning reminder when notifications are allowed Open DayClock and draw a clearer day.

Screenshots

Focustown4 screens
DayClock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayClock at none against Focustown's 10. DayClock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Focustown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Focustown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DayClock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focustown has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Focustown's written reviews are positive against 100% of DayClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focustown ships an update daily, DayClock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Focustown versus DayClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocustownDayClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.4K — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond Round Inc.HaEun Kim

Customer experience

Focustown

All ratings9,189 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative13.4%

DayClock

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focustown

Subscriptions5
  • Foucstown Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Pocketful Golden Beans$0.99
  • Sack of Golden Beans$2.99
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  • Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$19.99
None

DayClock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focustown free?
Focustown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayClock free?
DayClock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focustown or DayClock?
DayClock is rated higher. Focustown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while DayClock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focustown or DayClock have ads?
Focustown shows ads; DayClock does not.
Which is updated more often, Focustown or DayClock?
Focustown ships an update daily, and DayClock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focustown was updated on November 7, 2026 and DayClock on October 31, 2026.

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