SkyFocus vs FocusOrbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SkyFocus
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Turn every focus session into a flight. SkyFocus is the gamified focus timer that makes deep work feel like an adventure. Pick your aircraft, choose a real destination, and take off. Your plane flies across a satellite map in real time while you stay focused. When your timer ends, you land. FEATURES β’ 5 aircraft from Cessna to Concorde β’ 425 real airports worldwide β’ Live satellite map tracking β’ 8 ambient sounds (airplane, rain, ocean, lo-fi & more) β’ Seatback entertainment display β’ Boarding pass you can share β’ Focus streaks & flight history β’ Weekly & all-time statistics HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an aircraft and destination 2. Get your boarding pass 3. Start your focus timer 4. Your plane flies while you work 5. Land when your session ends PREMIUM β’ Unlock all 5 aircraft β’ All map styles β’ All 8 ambient sounds β’ Seatback display β’ Unlimited flights Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or working β SkyFocus turns distraction-free time into miles flown. Stay focused. Fly further.
FocusOrbit
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Focus Orbit is an iPhone focus timer that turns your concentration time into a spaceflight experience. It includes two modes: βCustom Flight,β which works as a standard focus timer, and βPlanet Roadmap,β where you advance from Earth to the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto as you accumulate focus time. One of the appβs strongest features is its βMission Passβ boarding sequence before each session begins. Instead of simply tapping a start button, the user slides their mission pass to the right and physically feeds it through the on-screen scanner to authorize the flight. This makes the moment you begin focusing feel intentional, immersive, and memorable. Before each session, users choose their task, duration, and destination, then scan their mission pass to start the flight. Once the journey begins, the app avoids unnecessary interaction and lets users stay focused inside a calm, space-themed environment. After the session ends, the destination reached and focus record are saved to the flight log, making it easy to reflect on steady progress over time. In Planet Roadmap mode, focus time carries over continuously instead of resetting each time, allowing users to keep moving deeper into the solar system. Planets that can be landed on include landing, authorization, and liftoff sequences, while non-landable planets are passed through with flyby sequences, giving users a stronger sense of progress and achievement as they continue studying or working. Focus Orbit is designed to create immersion and a sense of momentum without losing the core purpose of a focus timer. It transforms studying, reading, creative work, and deep tasks into a quiet, cinematic journey through space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusOrbit at none against SkyFocus's 2. SkyFocus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SkyFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. FocusOrbit asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SkyFocus | FocusOrbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futuron Inc | kenshin miyamoto |
In-app purchases
SkyFocus
- SkyFocus Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
- SkyFocus Premium Lifetime$29.99
FocusOrbit
No in-app purchases









