Comparison

Focustown vs Orbis

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 study environment where users can connect with others globally. Choose from cozy settings like cafes or libraries to focus alongside real people in real time, fostering accountability and motivation for students and professionals.

Highlights
  • Cozy study environments (cafes, libraries)
  • Study with real people globally
  • Earn coins and customize character
  • Study with friends for accountability
  • 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

Orbis

Transform deep focus sessions into a growing galaxy. Each completed focus session creates celestial bodies, with longer sessions increasing the chance of discovering rare objects. Track your progress with detailed analytics and build a unique universe of your achievements.

Highlights
  • Form celestial bodies through focused sessions
  • Grow a new galaxy each month
  • Discover rare celestial objects
  • Deep focus analytics
  • Visible and collectible focus history
Features
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ORBIS is a focus timer that turns deep focus into your own universe. Start a focus session and a new celestial body begins to form. Focus for 20 minutes or more, and that time is born as a planet, a moon, or a rare object from deep space. The longer you focus, the higher your chance of discovering rare bodies. Every body you earn settles into your galaxy and your Codex, each with the real science behind it: from Earth to the black hole at the center of our galaxy and the stars beside it. ORBIS is made for studying, reading, writing, coding, and creative work. Anything that needs deep focus. It isn't just a timer that counts minutes. Your focus stays visible, and it's yours to keep. WHAT ORBIS DOES • Earn a celestial body for every focus session of 20 minutes or more • Collect 100+ celestial bodies across galaxy themes: the Solar System, Alpha Centauri, Sagittarius A*, and Roche Limit • Travel by flying between real stars • Read the real story of every body in your Codex • Block distracting apps while you focus • Focus to ambient sound: deep-space ambience, rain, campfire, forest, ocean waves, and more • Follow your session on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Enjoy the bodies you've collected on your Home Screen with widgets • Tag your sessions and see your weekly focus statistics • Earn star energy as you focus, and use it to unlock new themes In ORBIS, focus isn't time that simply passes. It becomes a universe you can see, collect, and return to. Today's focus becomes a star. ORBIS PREMIUM • Roche Limit theme: exoplanets pushed to physics' limit • Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics, plus your full focus timeline • Unlimited tags • Hard Mode: a focus session you can't quit halfway • More widget options, and app icons made from the bodies you've collected • 50% more star energy when you focus The Alpha Centauri and Sagittarius A* themes are not included in Premium. You can unlock them with star energy or a one-time purchase. SUBSCRIPTION & BILLING - Subscription Plans: “ORBIS Premium Annual” and “ORBIS Premium Monthly”. - One-Time Purchase Option: “ORBIS Premium Lifetime”. - Subscription Type: Auto-renewable subscription for Monthly and Annual plans. - Subscription Price: The price for each plan will be shown on the purchase screen before you confirm your purchase. Prices may vary by country or region. - Lifetime Purchase: ORBIS Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew automatically. - Theme Purchases: The Alpha Centauri and Sagittarius A* themes are one-time purchases and do not renew automatically. - Cancel Subscription: To cancel an active subscription, go to your iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions, then select your ORBIS Premium subscription and cancel it. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends, the subscription will automatically renew. - Renewal Billing: The Apple ID associated with the auto-renewable subscription may be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period to renew the subscription. • Terms of Service (including subscription policies): https://www.notion.so/Oris-User-Terms-356f1a803fbc800ab7a2ff74b1e5276b?source=copy_link • Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Oris-Privacy-Policy-356f1a803fbc80d69636c7c2f6e431b9?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Focustown4 screens
Orbis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orbis at none against Focustown's shown. Orbis also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Focustown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Orbis sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for Focustown against 4.7 for Orbis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focustown has 6.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Focustown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orbis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focustown ships an update every 2 days, Orbis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Focustown versus Orbis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocustownOrbis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size848 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond Round Inc.Insu Oh

Customer experience

Focustown

All ratings6,497 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews752 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral10.1%
Negative13.3%

Orbis

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Focustown

Subscriptions6
  • Foucstown Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Foucstown Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Foucstown Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time14
  • Pocketful of Brown Beans$0.99
  • Pocketful Golden Beans$0.99
  • Purchase Coffee Boost$0.99
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  • Single Coffee Boost$0.99
  • Handful of Golden Beans$0.99
  • Sack of Golden Beans$2.99
  • Bag of Brown Beans$3.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$3.99
  • Super Boost Pack$3.99
  • Sack of Golden Beans$3.99
  • Bucket of Brown Beans$9.99
  • Cart of Brown Beans$9.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
  • Cart of Golden Beans$19.99
8 purchases

Orbis

Subscriptions4
  • Orbis Premium2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Orbis Premium$18.991 Year
  • Orbis Premium7 Days trial$18.991 Year
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  • Orbis Premium$23.991 Year
One-time4
  • Orbis Premium$19.99
  • Orbis Premium$29.99
  • Orbis Premium$33.99
Show 1 more
  • Orbis Premium$44.99

Questions

Is Focustown free?
Focustown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbis free?
Orbis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focustown or Orbis?
Focustown is rated higher. Focustown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Orbis averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Focustown or Orbis have ads?
Focustown shows ads; Orbis does not.
Which is updated more often, Focustown or Orbis?
Focustown ships an update every 2 days, and Orbis every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focustown was updated on September 23, 2026 and Orbis on September 21, 2026.

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