Comparison

FocusFlash vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

FocusFlash

Features
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FocusFlash: Read Without the Chaos Tired of losing your place, re-reading lines, or staring at overwhelming pages? FocusFlash is built for ADHD brainsβ€”showing just one word at a time at your custom words-per-minute speed. No clutter. No distractions. Just pure, laser-focused reading.

About

Cadence

Transform your EPUB books into audiobooks with natural text-to-speech voices and synchronized highlighting. Enjoy features like character-specific voices, reading comprehension quizzes, and offline listening. Read comfortably with customizable themes and fonts when you prefer to read silently.

Highlights
  • EPUB to audiobook conversion
  • Natural text-to-speech voices
  • Synchronized word highlighting
  • Character-specific dialogue voices
  • Reading comprehension quizzes
  • Offline listening and downloads
  • Customizable reading themes and fonts
Features
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Cadence turns your books into audiobooks, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LISTEN TO YOUR BOOKS β€’ Import a book (EPUB) and listen right away, read aloud by natural, expressive text-to-speech voices. β€’ Synchronized word-by-word highlighting (karaoke): the text lights up in time with the voice. β€’ Dialogue Cast: a different voice for each character, with real intonation β€” like a true audio narration. β€’ Set the speed, pick your voice, and listen in the background or with the screen locked. OR READ, IF YOU PREFER β€’ An elegant, comfortable reader (themes, fonts, layout) for quiet reading. β€’ Automatic resume at the right page; bookmarks, highlights, and notes synced across your devices. A SMART ASSISTANT β€’ A "previously in the story" recap when you pick a book back up. β€’ Comprehension quizzes and questions about the story, spoiler-free. β€’ Translate a passage in a single tap. TRACK YOUR LISTENING β€’ Listening stats, daily goals, and progress. β€’ Offline downloads so you can listen anywhere, even with no connection. Cadence is free to listen every day. The Pro subscription unlocks unlimited listening, all premium voices, Dialogue Cast, the unlimited AI assistant, and full offline support. Cadence Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://livre.rougetet.com/terms β€” Privacy Policy: https://livre.rougetet.com/privacy

Screenshots

FocusFlash3 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusFlash at none against Cadence's 4. Cadence's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Cadence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FocusFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
FocusFlash versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlashCadence
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre AignerVitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE

In-app purchases

None

FocusFlash

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cadence

Subscriptions3
  • Cadence Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cadence Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
  • Cadence Family$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is FocusFlash free?
FocusFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusFlash or Cadence have ads?
Neither FocusFlash nor Cadence shows ads.

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