Comparison

ROTA vs Focus Train

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

Head to head
About

ROTA

Features
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Most focus timers just count down. ROTA gives you somewhere to go. Pick a destination on the map, get a boarding pass, and your focus session becomes a flight. Watch your plane cross the map in real time while you work. When you land, the city is yours. SOLO FLIGHT Choose a route, set your duration, and take off. An immersive in-flight view keeps you in the session: live map tracking, altitude, distance, and the time left on your flight. Put the phone down and let it fly. ROAD TRIP Focus with other people, at the same time. Create a trip, share the six-character plate code, and everyone drives the same route together. See each rider's progress from your seat. Need to stop? Request a group break - when the crew agrees, everyone pauses at once. BLOCK WHAT DISTRACTS YOU Choose the apps you want out of the way, and ROTA keeps them shut for the length of your session. On iPhone this uses Apple's own Screen Time controls, so your choices never leave your device. EARN THE MAP Every session earns miles. Miles unlock new cities. Cities fill your travel log. Keep a daily streak and climb the ranks from Student Pilot to Captain. WHAT YOU GET - Map-based route selection with real airports - Immersive in-flight view with live tracking - Group focus sessions with synchronized breaks - App blocking during sessions - Do Not Disturb while you fly - Streaks, miles, pilot ranks, and your visited-cities log - Your flight resumes if you leave the app - Sign in with Apple or Google ROTA is free. No ads. No in-app purchases.

About

Focus Train

Enhance your focus with immersive railway journeys and ambient soundscapes. Track your progress like a travel log, unlock new destinations, and earn medals. This app offers a unique, atmospheric approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Immersive focus journeys with satellite landscapes
  • Ambient soundscapes (train, rain, ocean, forest)
  • Gamified progress tracking and medal system
  • Cinematic views (satellite map or window mode)
  • Premium aesthetics with gesture-driven interface
  • Privacy-focused local data storage
Features
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Focus Train turns your productivity sessions into beautiful, scenic railway journeys. It is designed for students, deep workers, and dreamers who need an escape from distractions to find their flow. It has 3 primary features: - Immersive Focus Journeys: Transform your timer into a travel experience. Watch your train traverse real-world satellite landscapes as you work, with every minute bringing you closer to a new destination. - Ambient Soundscapes: Block out the noise with dynamic, high-quality audio environments. Choose from the rhythmic clatter of Train wheels, calming Raindrops, deep Ocean waves, or a peaceful Forest. - Gamified Progress: A tracking system that feels like a travel log. Record every trip in your history, track your total distance, unlock new stations, and earn medals as you master your focus. Cinematic Views: Switch between a detailed satellite map or an immersive "Window" mode to watch the world go by. Premium Aesthetics: A stunning, gesture-driven interface with liquid-glass effects, haptic feedback, and fluid animations. Privacy First: Your journey data and habits are stored locally on your device, respecting your privacy. Focus Train is a unique alternative to Forest, Flora, and generic Pomodoro timers for those seeking a more atmospheric and relaxing path to productivity! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ROTA3 screens
Focus Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ROTA at none against Focus Train's 2. On price, ads, 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. Focus Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ROTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ROTA versus Focus Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROTAFocus Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmet Selim BogurcuEloan Tourtelier

In-app purchases

None

ROTA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Train

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is ROTA free?
ROTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Train free?
Focus Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ROTA or Focus Train have ads?
Neither ROTA nor Focus Train shows ads.

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