Comparison

Focus Royale vs Focus City

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

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Focus Royale

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Defend the kingdom of Lachryma from the attacks of Rubedo! Focus longer, strengthen your Salians, and protect the Great Sea of Concentration! 1. Categories and to-do stopwatch Create to-dos in different categories and track your focus time! 2. Lachryma Island filled with lifetime records From 1 minute to 100 years on Lachryma Island, see how much you've focused and how long until your big day! 3. 1v1 battles with focus time and to-dos Battles begin automatically at 5 a.m. Focus longer and clear more to-dos to defeat the kingdom of Rubedo! 4. Endless growth Collect trophies to climb tiers, clear quests and achievements for rewards, and strengthen your Salians and weapons! 5. Clans and rankings Join a clan to connect, and check other members' focus records! Turn your daily focus into magic with Focus Royale! --- [Developer Contact] Phone: 010-5716-8811 Email: focusroyale@leapsignal.net Address: 29, Donghyeon-ro 43beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan (46305), Republic of Korea Business Registration No.: 212-40-71972 (Leap Signal Lab) Mail-Order Sales Report No.: 2026-Busan Geumjeong-0121 (Leap Signal Lab)

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Focus City

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Focus City turns your focus time into a city on the real world map. Pick a spot anywhere on earth. Start a focus session. While you work, your territory grows around it. Finish the session and the land is yours. Lose focus and quit early? Your progress stops. Skip too many days and your territory starts shrinking. Stay consistent and your city keeps growing. Earn coins with every session and spend them on skyscrapers, landmarks, roads, parks and decorations to turn your territory into a city that is truly yours. HOW IT WORKS Choose your starting location, anywhere in the world Start a focus session when you want to get things done Watch your zone expand on the map while you stay focused Earn coins and spend them on buildings, roads and parks Come back daily to protect and grow your territory WHY FOCUS CITY WORKS Your progress is visible. Instead of an abstract streak counter, you see your focus time as real territory on a real map. Every session leaves something behind. Missing a day has consequences you can see: your city is at stake. FEATURES - Focus timer designed for deep work and study sessions - Your territory grows live on the map while you focus - Build your city with skyscrapers, landmarks, roads, parks and more - Customize your city colors and make it recognizable - Tag sessions (work, study, deep work, meditate) and see where your time goes - Statistics: daily and weekly focus time, streaks, level and area - Global, country and city leaderboards - Explore the map and discover cities built by others - No GPS needed: pick any spot in the world, your real location stays private - No account or sign-up required to start WHO IT IS FOR Students preparing for exams, professionals doing deep work, and anyone who wants to spend less time on their phone and more time on what matters. If streaks and forests stopped motivating you, defending a city might not. Your focus builds something. Start your city today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.focuscity.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.focuscity.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Royale4 screens
Focus City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Royale at none against Focus City's 8. Focus City's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus City sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Royale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Focus Royale versus Focus City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus RoyaleFocus City
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size191 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJaewan ShinThomas Timmerman

In-app purchases

None

Focus Royale

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus City

Subscriptions2
  • Focus City Premium$2.991 Month
  • Focus City Premium$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • 1300 Coins$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 3300 Coins$9.99
  • 8000 Coins$19.99
  • 23000 Coins$49.99

Questions

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

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