Focustown vs Pomo Pals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cozy study environments
- Study with real people globally
- Earn coins and customize avatars
- Study sessions with friends
- Built-in focus timer
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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/
Pomo Pals
This app gamifies focus sessions by growing a virtual pet as you concentrate. Earn rewards, collect adorable companions, and build streaks to make studying or working more engaging. Pro features offer advanced planning and progress insights.
- Adjustable Pomodoro timer
- Virtual pet growth and leveling
- Collectible pets and accessories
- Task and habit planning (Pro)
- Progress tracking and insights (Pro)
- Collaborative study rooms
- Leaderboards
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Pomo Pals turns focus into something you'll actually look forward to. Start a Pomodoro session, and as you concentrate, your cute pet grows right alongside you. Finish sessions to earn coins, level up, build streaks, and unlock a whole world of adorable collectible friends. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Pomo Pals keeps you motivated with a gentle, rewarding loop - no pressure, just progress. FOCUS, GAMIFIED - Pomodoro timer with adjustable session, break, and round lengths - Earn coins, XP, and tokens every time you finish - Keep a daily streak alive and watch your pet level up COLLECT CUTE PETS - Pull capsules to discover 28 adorable friends - Unlock new colors and fun accessories - Choose your favorite to focus alongside PLAN YOUR DAY (Pro) - Tasks, habits, and timed reminders, all in one place - Build routines that actually stick SEE YOUR PROGRESS (Pro) - Trends, streaks, and the times of day you focus best - Personalized insights from your pet STUDY TOGETHER - Add friends by code - Focus live together in study rooms - Climb the weekly leaderboard and cheer each other on Download Pomo Pals and make focus feel good. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Pomo Pals Pro unlocks the full planner, deep insights, custom timer lengths, and an exclusive epic pet. - Monthly - $2.99/month - Yearly - $19.99/year - Lifetime - $29.99 (one-time) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3818a62ba38280fdbd6ee9fbef4197c6 Terms of Use: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-3818a62ba3828022a3c8f69c00c80186
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pomo Pals at none against Focustown's shown. Pomo Pals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Focustown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Focustown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pomo Pals sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomo Pals 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Focustown ships an update daily, Pomo Pals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focustown | Pomo Pals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Second Round Inc. | SEUNG WOO BAEK |
Customer experience
Focustown
Pomo Pals
In-app purchases
Focustown
- 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
- 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
Pomo Pals
- Pomo Pals Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Pomo Pals Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- 200 Coins$1.99
- 650 Coins$4.99
- 1,600 Coins$9.99
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- 3,700 Coins$19.99
- Pomo Pals Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
- 12,000 Coins$49.99









