Focus Grove vs Safa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Grove
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Focus Grove is a calm focus timer for study and deep work. Every session earns XP that grows your own cozy desk grove β plants, stationery and decor that unlock as you make real progress. No accounts. No signups. Your sessions, XP and stats stay on your iPhone. FOCUS YOUR WAY β’ 15, 25, 50 and 90-minute sessions β or Flow, an open-ended timer that counts up until you finish β’ Deep Work, Study Session and Quick Task modes β’ Tag each session (Maths, Coding, Readingβ¦) to see where your focus goes β’ Automatic short and long break prompts β’ Sessions keep their time even if the app is closed ALWAYS IN VIEW β’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you focus β’ Home Screen widgets for your streak, today's focus and the next desk unlock β’ Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance GROW YOUR DESK GROVE β’ Earn XP for every completed session β’ Unlock 24 collectible desk items, from a mini cactus to a zen garden β’ Desk themes: 1 free, 3 with Pro β’ No leaderboards, no punishments, no spammy notifications SEE YOUR PROGRESS β’ Daily streaks and total focus time β’ Weekly charts and a yearly heatmap β’ Focus time by tag, this week and all time β’ Share a card of your streak and desk with friends PRIVATE AND YOURS β’ Works offline, even in airplane mode β’ All data is stored on your device; back it up to Files or iCloud Drive and restore it on a new phone β’ The free version shows occasional ads from Google AdMob. You choose your ad privacy settings, and Pro removes ads completely. FOCUS GROVE PRO β PAY ONCE Try Pro free, then unlock it with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. β’ 2-hour preset and custom timers up to 3 hours β’ Ambient sounds: rain, forest, ocean, river, fire and cafΓ© β’ 3 extra desk themes β’ No ads Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Safa
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Safa is a beautiful, distraction-free Pomodoro timer built for deep focus β in Arabic and English. Whether you're studying, working, or building a new habit, Safa helps you stay on task with structured focus sessions, smart breaks, and a calm interface that gets out of your way. FREE & SAFA PRO Safa is free to download and includes the Pomodoro timer, all 5 timer styles, Live Activity & HealthKit sync, and full styling. Safa Pro unlocks advanced features marked below with "β Pro". STAY FOCUSED, EFFORTLESSLY Set a session and let Safa handle the rest. Choose from 5 timer styles β fill, drain, disc, glass, or time-only β and customize everything to match how you work. - Pomodoro technique built-in: 25-min sessions, short and long breaks - Auto-start breaks and focus rounds for uninterrupted flow - Custom session labels and tags β Pro - Commitment Mode: locks you in once you start β Pro LIVE ACTIVITY Your countdown lives on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β always visible, no unlocking needed. - Live Activity with real-time countdown - Dynamic Island support BLOCK DISTRACTIONS β Pro When it's focus time, Safa locks you out of distracting apps using Apple Screen Time β no willpower required. - Built-in app blocker powered by Screen Time β Pro - Choose exactly which apps to block per session β Pro TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Session stats with charts β Pro - 10+ achievement badges β Pro - HealthKit integration: earn Mindful Minutes with each session BUILT FOR ARABIC SPEAKERS Safa is designed from the ground up for Arabic β complete Arabic interface, right-to-left layouts, and Arabic-Indic numerals on the timer. Switch languages anytime in Settings. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN 7 accent color palettes, 8 background presets, full dark mode. PRIVACY FIRST All data lives on your device or in your own iCloud. No accounts, no logins, no ads. SAFA PRO SUBSCRIPTION Safa Pro: $4.99/month or $49.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sunny-otter-c7dc52.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunny-otter-c7dc52.netlify.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Safa at none against Focus Grove's shown. Focus Grove's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Focus Grove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Safa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Focus Grove | Safa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swaminathan L | Khalid Hadadi |
In-app purchases
Focus Grove
- Focus Grove Pro$1.99
Safa
- Safa Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Safa Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year







