# Focus Beast vs THEAX

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Beast at none against THEAX's shown. THEAX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Beast sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and THEAX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Beast | THEAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-beast-limit-screen-time/id6759287107/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Swiftmill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122489772) | [THEAX INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801903848) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-beast-limit-screen-time/id6759287107)

Transform productivity into an adventure by setting focus timers and blocking distracting apps. Earn in-game rewards, upgrade tools, and compete with others while building focus habits for study, work, or personal growth.

**Highlights:** Focus timers and Pomodoro mode, Gamified rewards system (ore, coins), App and website blocking, Pickaxe upgrades and boosts, Guilds and leaderboards, Streak and achievement tracking

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Focus Beast Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### THEAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theax/id6801903846)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $29.99 | per month |
| THEAX Pro | $46.99 | per month |
| THEAX Elite | $64.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Beast free?

Focus Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is THEAX free?

THEAX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Focus Beast or THEAX have ads?

THEAX shows ads; Focus Beast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Beast or THEAX?

Focus Beast ships an update weekly, and THEAX weekly. Most recently, Focus Beast was updated on October 31, 2026 and THEAX on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*