HaulFocus vs Refocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HaulFocus
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Stay focused by driving a truck across the country. HaulFocus turns your work sessions into cross-country trucking missions with real routes, ambient engine sounds, and satisfying progression. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a real destination on the map • Choose your cargo and truck • Start hauling — your truck drives while you focus • Complete the haul to earn miles and rank up FEATURES • Real routes powered by Apple Maps • Multiple map styles — Hybrid, Satellite, Night • Ambient sound mixer — engine, wind, rain, lo-fi beats • Pomodoro and Long Haul timer modes • 6 cargo types with unique trucks • CDL rank progression from Learner to Road Legend • Streak tracking and daily goals • Home screen widgets FOCUS MODES • Pomodoro — structured 25-minute focus blocks with rest stops • Long Haul — continuous sessions for deep work PREMIUM Subscribe to unlock unlimited hauls, all map styles, premium trucks, app blocking during sessions, and home screen widgets. Subscription options: • Weekly: $4.99/week • Monthly: $19.99/month • Yearly: $39.99/year (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://futuron.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://futuron.ai/terms
Refocus
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Focus is not just about willpower. It can be designed. Refocus is a focus timer created with inspiration from scientific research on attention, breaks, and cognitive load. Today, our minds are constantly exposed to stimulation from smartphones, social media, notifications, videos, and endless streams of short information. When your mind is still filled with that noise, simply starting a traditional focus timer may not be enough to help you switch into a focused state. Refocus begins by preparing the state before focus. First, you take a short break to let your mind cool down and settle. Before the break, you can write down one small thing you want to do afterward. This helps you stop holding the next task in your head while resting, and makes it easier to return to work smoothly when the break ends. Refocus is not just about dividing time. It is about resting, clearing your mind, remembering what comes next, and returning to focus. Main features: ・A focus timer designed with scientific insights in mind ・A unique workflow that starts with a break ・A simple note feature to write down what you will do after the break ・A smooth flow that helps you return to focus after resting ・A simple cycle of focus and break sessions ・Calming animations and a minimal interface Recommended for people who: ・Take time to get into focus ・Feel mentally scattered after using smartphones or social media ・Forget what they were going to do after taking a break ・Want to reset their mind before starting work ・Prefer a simple and calm timer app ・Want to enter focus naturally, without forcing it Rest first. Clear your mind. Leave your next task behind. Then return to focus. Refocus is a timer designed to help create a state where focus can happen more naturally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refocus at none against HaulFocus's 3. On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. HaulFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Refocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HaulFocus | Refocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futuron Inc | Hiroki Nishikawa |
In-app purchases
HaulFocus
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
Refocus
No in-app purchases









