Comparison

Focustown vs Roam

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
Read full description

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

Roam

Features
Read full description

Roam blocks distracting apps and websites where you need to focus, and lets them go when you leave. Pick a place (home, office, library, school) and what to block there. When you arrive, Roam locks it. When you leave, it comes back. No timers to remember. Set a schedule for each place: work hours at the office, evenings at home. Need to focus right now? Start a Quick Block for the apps and websites you choose. Need a breather? Take a 5-minute break. Really need in? Type a pause code, so every unlock is on purpose. Pick Gentle, Firm or Strict, or set your own. Roam uses Apple's Screen Time and your location. Your rules follow your day without you thinking about them. Try everything free for 14 days. After that, one schedule stays free; places and unlimited schedules need a subscription ($29.99 a year or $4.99 a month). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focustown4 screens
Roam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roam at none against Focustown's shown. Focustown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Roam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focustown ships an update daily, Roam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Focustown versus Roam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocustownRoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.3K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecond Round Inc.JIAN KUANG

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
Show 2 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$19.99
3 purchases

Roam

Subscriptions2
  • Roam Plus$4.991 Month
  • Roam Plus$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Roam Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Focustown free?
Focustown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roam free?
Roam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focustown or Roam have ads?
Focustown shows ads; Roam does not.
Which is updated more often, Focustown or Roam?
Focustown ships an update daily, and Roam every 5 days. Most recently, Focustown was updated on November 7, 2026 and Roam on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons