Focus wave vs Before You Go There
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus wave
This app transforms your time management into a visual experience, helping you stay focused on studying, projects, or daily tasks. It offers a dynamic and adaptable approach to productivity beyond traditional timers.
- Visual time tracking
- Task management
- Customizable interface
- Study aid
- Project management
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Whether you are studying for exams, working on a side project, or just trying to manage your day, FocusWave turns your time into a visual experience. Say goodbye to boring clocks and hello to a productivity tool that adapts to your style.
Before You Go There
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Before You Go Checklist helps you get ready before leaving home, traveling, working, training, or planning your day. Choose from ready-made checklist templates or create your own custom list from scratch. Add, edit, delete, reorder, and check off items as you prepare. Your lists are saved locally on your device, so they are ready whenever you open the app again. Use Before You Go Checklist for: • Daily essentials • Travel and packing • Airport preparation • Road trips • Hotel checkout • Gym bags • Tennis matches • Work days • Beach days • Camping trips You can also share your checklist as an image using the iOS share sheet, making it easy to send your list to friends, family, or travel partners. Before You Go Checklist does not require an account. Your checklists are stored locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Focus wave at none against Before You Go There's shown. Before You Go There's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus wave | Before You Go There |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franklin Park | Yunus Can Turhan |
In-app purchases
Focus wave
No in-app purchases
Before You Go There
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Focus wave free?
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Do Focus wave or Before You Go There have ads?
Which is updated more often, Focus wave or Before You Go There?
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