Comparison

FocusBox vs Coulda

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

Head to head
About

FocusBox

Features
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FocusBox is an AI-powered task planner and focus timer designed to help you stay productive, focused, and in control of your time. Plan tasks faster, reduce distractions, and build consistent focus habits using smart AI planning, immersive focus timers, and powerful productivity insights. AI TASK PLANNING Turn any goal into a clear action plan. Describe what you want to accomplish and FocusBox uses AI to generate structured, actionable tasks and subtasks in seconds. Use voice input or type — it's up to you. Perfect for daily to-do lists, study sessions, work projects, and long-term goals. FOCUS TIMER THAT KEEPS YOU IN FLOW Stay focused with a clean, distraction-free fullscreen timer. Choose from calming visual environments like beaches, cities, and sunsets to create your ideal workspace. Great for deep work, Pomodoro sessions, and time blocking. TASKS, PROJECTS & ORGANIZATION Organize tasks into projects with custom colors and backgrounds. Browse ready-made templates or build your own. See what matters most, track progress, and never miss a deadline. FOCUS SOUNDS & AMBIENCE Boost concentration with ambient soundscapes — rain, ocean waves, coffee shop, lo-fi, and more. Combine visuals and sound to stay in the zone longer. CONNECT YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS Import tasks from Todoist, Asana, Jira, ClickUp, and Notion. Sync events from Google Calendar or block time for your tasks directly on your calendar. PRODUCTIVITY STATS & STREAKS Track focus time, completed tasks, and daily streaks. Visual insights help you stay motivated and build better habits over time. TEAMS & COLLABORATION Create teams, invite members, and work together on shared projects and tasks. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Set default task durations, enable celebration animations, autoplay the next task, and fine-tune sounds. Light and dark mode included. FLEXIBLE PLANS Start free with up to 5 tasks. Upgrade to Basic or Pro for unlimited tasks, AI credits, advanced statistics, and premium features. Try free for 7 days.

About

Coulda

Features
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Coulda is a task app built for the things you keep putting off. Add what you're avoiding, and Coulda shows exactly how long you've been ignoring it. It can roast you for the delay, break the task into tiny first steps, and reward you when you finally finish. Built for everyday procrastination: the email you owe, the form you're dreading, the call that keeps moving to next week. FACE WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING • Task creation with effort level, time estimate, and optional deadline • Avoidance time counter — see exactly how long each task has sat untouched • Procrastination score updated as you add and complete tasks • Cost calculator: see what your delay is actually costing you in real money GET UNSTUCK • Roasts — sharp, funny nudges that make avoidance harder to ignore • Coaching mode for when you want encouragement instead of a roast • Tiny steps — Coulda breaks each task into a realistic first move • Daily nudge notifications with rotating procrastination-aware copy • Pomodoro timer to help complete the task FINISH AND FEEL IT • Completion modal with a satisfying reward flow • Collectible cards — a new card unlocks each time you finish a task • Personality type based on your procrastination patterns • Share your unlocked cards and personality results TRACK YOUR PATTERNS • Weekly report with avoidance trends and completion streaks • Stats overview with your procrastination score over time • Completion history COULDA PREMIUM (optional in-app purchase) Premium adds more modes, deeper stats, and extra tools when you're ready: • Premium modes: Ghost, Chaos, Zen, Midnight, and Corporate — each changes the app's tone and feel • Roast rerolls anytime (free roasts refresh every 3 hours) • Heatmap — visual avoidance history across weeks and months • Longest Delays — a ranked list of your most avoided tasks • Full personality analysis with archetype details and insights • Victory lap animations on task completion No account. No ads. Your tasks stay on your device. Coulda is a practical, playful way to make avoidance harder to ignore. It is not a medical app or therapy tool. Coulda is free to download. Premium features are available via optional in-app purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusBox4 screens
Coulda4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusBox and Coulda are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Coulda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusBox ships an update fortnightly, Coulda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FocusBox versus Coulda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBoxCoulda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoadFocus LTDVinay Bomma

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusBox

Subscriptions4
  • FocusBox Basic$4.991 Month
  • FocusBox Pro$9.991 Month
  • FocusBox Basic Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • FocusBox Pro Yearly$109.991 Year
3 purchases

Coulda

Subscriptions2
  • Coulda Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Coulda Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coulda Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is FocusBox free?
FocusBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coulda free?
Coulda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusBox or Coulda have ads?
Neither FocusBox nor Coulda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusBox or Coulda?
FocusBox ships an update fortnightly, and Coulda every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusBox was updated on September 28, 2026 and Coulda on September 30, 2026.

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