Comparison

CheckDot vs Focus Lantern

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

Head to head
About

CheckDot

Features
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Meet CheckDot, your new favorite minimalist to-do list. In a world full of complex planners and overwhelming productivity apps, CheckDot brings it back to basics. We believe that organizing your day shouldn't feel like a chore. That's why we designed an app that is fast, beautiful, and incredibly simple to use. Whether you're managing your daily chores, planning a work project, or just writing down your groceries, CheckDot keeps your mind clear and your tasks organized. WHY YOU'LL LOVE CHECKDOT: β€’ Minimalist Design: Zero clutter. A clean interface that helps you focus on what actually matters. β€’ Lightning Fast: Add new tasks in seconds. No endless menus or complicated settings. β€’ Satisfying Swipes: Experience the simple joy of swiping a task to mark it as done. β€’ Secure Sync: Create an account and safely sync your tasks. Your data is securely backed up and linked to your profile. β€’ Privacy First: No intrusive tracking, no annoying ads. Just a clean productivity tool. Stop overcomplicating your routine. Download CheckDot today and experience how simple getting things done can be. Simple. Clean. Done.

About

Focus Lantern

Features
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Focus Lantern is a calm, lightweight focus timer. Choose a 25/5 Pomodoro session, a 45-minute deep work session, or a quick 15-minute focus block. Pair your timer with procedural ambient soundscapes such as white noise, pink noise, brown noise, soft rain, ocean drift, and forest air. Features: - Pomodoro, deep work, and quick focus modes - Built-in procedural ambient sounds - Daily and 7-day focus statistics - Recent focus session history - English and Simplified Chinese interface - No account, no ads, and focus records stay on your device Focus Lantern is made for studying, writing, reading, office work, and any quiet moment that deserves your full attention.

Screenshots

CheckDot4 screens
Focus Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CheckDot at Free against Focus Lantern's $0.99. CheckDot also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Focus Lantern's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On ads, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

CheckDot is free to download; Focus Lantern costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckDot ships an update daily, Focus Lantern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CheckDot versus Focus Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckDotFocus Lantern
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJensley Phelipa小倩 徐

In-app purchases

None

CheckDot

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Lantern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckDot free?
CheckDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Lantern free?
Focus Lantern costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckDot or Focus Lantern have ads?
Neither CheckDot nor Focus Lantern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckDot or Focus Lantern?
CheckDot ships an update daily, and Focus Lantern weekly. Most recently, CheckDot was updated on October 13, 2026 and Focus Lantern on October 19, 2026.

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