Comparison

Focus Grove vs Freeze Focus

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

Head to head
About

Focus Grove

Features
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Struggling to stay focused without turning your phone into another distraction? Focus Grove is a calm, offline-first focus timer and Pomodoro-style study timer that turns your work sessions into a growing desk grove — unlocking one new item with every completed session. Most productivity apps feel noisy, demand accounts and subscriptions, or collect more data than you’re comfortable sharing. If you just want a simple, reliable focus app that rewards consistency, tracks your streaks, and respects your privacy, the existing options can feel bloated or intrusive. Features • Flexible focus timers – Use 15, 25, 50, or 90-minute presets for study sessions, revision sprints, or deep work blocks. • XP-based progression – Earn XP for every completed session and unlock 24 unique desk items, from plants to stationery and decor, plus multiple visual themes. • Motivating stats – Track streaks, total focus time, weekly charts, and a yearly heatmap designed to support long-term habit building. • Widgets and reliable notifications – Start a productivity session from your Home Screen and receive consistent session-end alerts, even when the app runs in the background. Focus Grove uses light, satisfying gamification that supports your focus instead of overwhelming it. Every successful session unlocks exactly one new item or theme with a small confetti moment, gradually transforming your desk into a visual record of your deep work. There are no leaderboards, no complicated currencies, and no pressure — just a distraction-free environment that gently encourages you to return, build momentum, and watch your workspace evolve over time. All your data — sessions, XP, unlocks, streaks, and stats — stays entirely on your device. There are no accounts, no cloud sync, and no third-party tracking. Focus Grove works the same in airplane mode as it does online, making it ideal for students, remote workers, and anyone who values privacy-first productivity tools. Focus Grove is free to start with core timers, XP progression, and statistics. Upgrade once to Focus Grove Pro to unlock: • Custom timers beyond 120 minutes for extended deep work • Ambient sounds to support concentration without switching apps • Additional themes and widgets for personalization • An ad-free experience for uninterrupted focus The Pro upgrade is a one-time purchase — no subscriptions — built for people who want a long-term focus companion without ongoing fees. Whether you’re preparing for exams, building a side project, or strengthening a daily focus habit, Focus Grove gives you a calm space to show up, concentrate, and see your progress grow. Start a session today and watch your desk grove come to life, one focused block at a time.

About

Freeze Focus

This app helps you stay off your phone during deep work sessions with a visual timer that simulates melting ice. It encourages building focus habits by creating intentional time and reducing distractions.

Highlights
  • Ice-melting focus timer
  • Customizable session lengths
  • Session history tracking
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • No account required
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Freeze your phone. Find your focus. FreezeFocus is the focus timer app that helps you stay off your phone and follow through on your next deep work session. Instead of checking your phone out of habit, FreezeFocus gives you a simple focus ritual: choose how long you want to focus, start the session, and watch the ice melt as time passes. Stay with it, finish the session, and build a stronger focus habit one session at a time. FreezeFocus helps you turn scattered minutes into intentional time. FEATURES • Ice-melting focus timer • Customise session lengths • Session history • Sound effects • No accounts required WHY FREEZEFOCUS? Most productivity apps ask you to manage more. FreezeFocus helps you do less, better. Because the first step to focusing is creating a little space between you and your phone. FreezeFocus makes that moment simple, visual, and satisfying. Download FreezeFocus and start building calmer, more focused days. Terms of Service: https://freezefocus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://freezefocus.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Grove4 screens
Freeze Focus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freeze Focus at none against Focus Grove's 1. Freeze Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Grove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Freeze Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus Grove versus Freeze Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus GroveFreeze Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwaminathan LMatty Hempstead

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Grove

One-time1
  • Focus Grove Pro$1.99
None

Freeze Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Grove free?
Focus Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freeze Focus free?
Freeze Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Grove or Freeze Focus have ads?
Both Focus Grove and Freeze Focus show ads.

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