Comparison

Foku vs Breakin'

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

Head to head
About

Foku

This app helps you stay focused and build productive habits using timed work sessions and breaks. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and a clean interface for deep work.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Detailed statistics and session history
  • Streak tracking and activity grid
  • Customizable color themes
  • Notifications for sessions and breaks
Features
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Foku is a beautifully designed Pomodoro focus timer that helps you stay productive and build consistent work habits. Whether you're studying, working, coding, or creating — Foku keeps you in the zone with timed focus sessions followed by short and long breaks. The classic Pomodoro technique, reimagined with a clean, minimal interface. HOW IT WORKS - Start a focus session (default 25 minutes, fully customizable) - Take a short break when the timer ends - After completing a full cycle, enjoy a longer break - Repeat and watch your productivity grow FEATURES - Pomodoro Timer: Fully customizable focus, short break, and long break durations - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See your timer right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen Widgets: Small and medium widgets showing today's focus time, sessions, and streak - Statistics: Daily, weekly, and monthly charts to visualize your progress - Session History: Review every completed session with duration and type - Streaks: Build a daily focus streak and stay motivated with an activity grid - Activity Grid: See your focus consistency over the last 5 weeks at a glance - Custom Color Themes: 7 themes to personalize your focus space (2 free, 5 Pro) - Cycles: Set custom sessions per cycle for your ideal workflow - Notifications: Get alerted when your session or break ends - Landscape Mode: Full landscape support for desk use FOKU PRO Unlock the full experience with Foku Pro: - Full statistics with weekly and monthly charts - Custom color themes (5 additional themes) - Custom timer durations - Auto-start breaks and focus sessions - Minimal mode for distraction-free focus - Support ongoing development WHY FOKU? Foku is built for people who value simplicity. No sign-ups, no clutter, no distractions — just you and your timer. Everything runs locally on your device, keeping your data private. No account required, ever. PERFECT FOR - Students studying for exams and building consistent study habits - Professionals doing deep work and focused project sprints - Developers, designers, and creators managing creative flow - Anyone building better daily routines with the Pomodoro method Start your free trial today and take your focus to the next level. Privacy Policy https://baransel.dev/foku/privacy Terms of Use https://baransel.dev/foku/terms

About

Breakin'

Plan your non-traditional work schedule with a calm day planner. Organize shifts, set intentions, and use focus timers. Reflect on your day privately with voice input and on-device AI.

Highlights
  • Shift planning for non-9-to-5 schedules
  • Focus timer with Lock Screen support
  • Voice input and on-device AI
  • Daily timeline with intentions and tasks
  • Guided reflections and journaling
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Early shift, late shift, night shift: Breakin' is a calm day planner built for days that don't run nine to five. Plan around your shifts, take a real break, and look back on the day without scores or streaks. PLAN AROUND YOUR SHIFTS • Bring shifts in from your calendar and confirm them in one tap • A break nudge mid-shift, and a quiet mode after night shifts • A short guided reflection to make sense of a hard shift A SIMPLE DAY TIMELINE • One intention, a few Task Focus blocks, and reminders — all on one timeline • Repeat what recurs (every day, weekdays, weekly) like in Apple Reminders • Running late? "10 More Minutes" moves an item without starting over • Save a good day as a Routine and reuse it on your next shift FOCUS AND PAUSE • A focus timer that stays on your Lock Screen and rings when time's up • A short guided Pause when the day gets heavy SPEAK IT, HEAR IT • Tell Breakin' your plan by voice, in your own language — on-device • "Listen to Your Day": tilt your phone to hear each item read out, great for busy hands and VoiceOver • Ask Siri "What's next in Breakin'" LOOK BACK KINDLY • Your day becomes a short private story • Add a moment from your day (a walk, a place, a song) with Journaling Suggestions • Insights that suggest one gentle next step PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Writing and AI features run on your device; optional sync uses your own iCloud Available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Español, 日本語, Deutsch, Português and 한국어. Some features are part of Breakin' Pro, and every Pro feature includes three free tries. Breakin' Pro is a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getnekoa.com/privacy#daybreakin Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Foku4 screens
Breakin'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breakin' at none against Foku's 3. Foku's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Foku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Breakin' asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foku against 5.0 for Breakin'. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foku ships an update every 6 days, Breakin' every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Foku versus Breakin': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokuBreakin'
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaransel ArslanDian Dinihari Yuliani

Customer experience

Foku

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Breakin'

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Foku

Subscriptions2
  • Foku - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Foku - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Foku - Lifetime$19.99
None

Breakin'

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foku free?
Foku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breakin' free?
Breakin' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Foku or Breakin'?
Foku and Breakin' are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Foku or Breakin' have ads?
Neither Foku nor Breakin' shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foku or Breakin'?
Foku ships an update every 6 days, and Breakin' every 3 weeks. Most recently, Foku was updated on October 12, 2026 and Breakin' on October 1, 2026.

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