Comparison

FocusLens vs AeroFocus

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

Head to head
About

FocusLens

Features
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FocusLens is the iOS companion for the Mac focus time tracker that measures only the time you actually look at the screen using your camera. Key Features: • Today's Focus Dashboard View focus time, session count, and focus rate measured on your Mac at a glance • Hourly Heatmap Visualize your 24-hour focus pattern to discover your personal golden hours • Weekly/Monthly Stats Track focus habits with 7-day bar charts and monthly trend line charts • Goal Management Set daily/weekly focus goals and monitor your progress • Achievement System Collect badges for focus streaks, cumulative hours, and more • Cloud Sync Sign in with Google or Apple to automatically sync data from your Mac • 6 Languages Supported English, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文 • 100% Privacy All face detection is processed locally on Mac. No video is ever stored. ※ This app is a companion for FocusLens on Mac. Focus time tracking is performed on your Mac.

About

AeroFocus

Transform study sessions into engaging flights. Earn passport stamps and explore the world map as you focus. Collaborate with friends on shared journeys and enjoy breaks with in-flight meals. Block distracting apps to maximize productivity.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer with flight simulation
  • Collaborative study sessions with friends
  • App blocking for distraction-free focus
  • In-flight meal breaks
  • Passport stamps and world map tracking
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
Features
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A study timer where each session is a flight. Pick a destination and tear your boarding pass to take off. While you focus, your plane flies across the map. Stay until the end and you land, with a new stamp in your passport. Every country you visit lights up on your world map. Fly with friends Invite friends, pick your seats, and board the same flight. You can study in different places and still share the flight number and destination. Anyone can host a flight. Breaks come with a meal Focus and rest like Pomodoro. When it's time for a break, the in-flight meal is served. After that, you're back to cruising. The lounge: no countdown Don't want to decide how long? Pick a subject in the lounge and start. The timer counts up, and your time is saved when you check out. Block distracting apps until you land Choose apps to block only while you're flying. It uses Apple's Screen Time, and the apps you pick never leave your device. You can change them anytime in Settings. Also • Time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Passport stamps, mileage tiers, titles, and achievements • A world map of the countries and airports you've visited • Weekly focus stats • Vertical boarding passes to save and share Premium Take the window seat in 3D Cabin Mode. The crew makes announcements at takeoff and landing, and the seat-back screen shows your route and time left. Premium also adds cinematic flights, passport covers, and monthly and yearly stats. New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial. You can also buy a Lifetime pass once and keep Premium for good. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aerofocus1012.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

FocusLens4 screens
AeroFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusLens at weekly against AeroFocus's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AeroFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusLens ships an update weekly, AeroFocus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusLens versus AeroFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusLensAeroFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoh Woo JooYOON JIN SHIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusLens

One-time1
  • FocusLens Pro - Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

AeroFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is FocusLens free?
FocusLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AeroFocus free?
AeroFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusLens or AeroFocus have ads?
Neither FocusLens nor AeroFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusLens or AeroFocus?
FocusLens ships an update weekly, and AeroFocus every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusLens was updated on November 5, 2026 and AeroFocus on November 10, 2026.

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