# Local Minder vs Focus Drift

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Drift at every 2 days against Local Minder's every 6 weeks. Local Minder's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Local Minder sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Local Minder ships an update every 6 weeks, Focus Drift every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Local Minder | Focus Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Duenas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083533055) | [Nico Poorta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889715562) |

## What reviewers say

### Local Minder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-minder/id6759302557)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |


### Focus Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-drift/id6761446367)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Drift Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Focus Drift Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Local Minder free?

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

### Is Focus Drift free?

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

### Do Local Minder or Focus Drift have ads?

Neither Local Minder nor Focus Drift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Local Minder or Focus Drift?

Local Minder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Focus Drift every 2 days. Most recently, Local Minder was updated on November 9, 2026 and Focus Drift on November 9, 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.*