Comparison

Focus Island vs FocusDig

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

Head to head
About

Focus Island

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Build a beautiful island by focusing in real life. Focus Island is a calm, cozy focus app where every completed session helps your island grow. Trees appear, paths take shape, the cabin slowly comes together, the dock stretches farther into the water, and warm lanterns begin to glow. This is not just a timer. It is a small world that becomes more alive each time you return to it. Focus Island is designed to feel warm, quiet, and rewarding. Less stress. More presence. With Focus Island, you can: - start focus sessions quickly and simply - choose a duration and category for each session - watch your island evolve over time - follow gentle stats for sessions, minutes, and streaks - choose between different island moods and themes - switch between day, dusk, and night in the island view The app is made for people who want: - a calm focus companion - a softer alternative to classic productivity tools - visual rewards instead of pressure - a place that feels good to open, even for a short moment Three focus sessions are included so you can try the experience first. After that, Focus Island Premium unlocks continued sessions and lets your island keep growing. Focus Island does not require an account in the MVP, and your progress is stored locally on your device. A little focus, a little more life. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusDig

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Focus, one dig at a time. Focusdig turns your work sessions into an archaeological adventure. Set a timer, pick your dig site, and watch your archaeologist dig, brush, and unearth artifacts while you stay focused, no phone, no distractions. Every completed session rewards you with a real find, added to your own Study Museum. Miss a day and your campfire dims; stay consistent and your streak growing. β€’ Beautiful dig sites β€” from desert oases to jungle temples and rainy coves β€’ Unearth artifacts of increasing rarity, from common to legendary β€’ Build your personal Study Museum, hall by hall β€’ Track streaks, badges, and total focus time in your Dig Journal β€’ Custom topics for study, work, coding, reading, and more β€’ Calming ambient sounds and satisfying dig effects β€’ Available in 20 languages Simple to use, quietly motivating, and genuinely relaxing to look at. focusdig makes focus feel like discovery. Terms of Use: https://muhammed-dnz.vercel.app/termsOfUse/FocusDig Privacy Policy: https://muhammed-dnz.vercel.app/privacypolicy/FocusDig

Screenshots

Focus Island4 screens
FocusDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Island at none against FocusDig's 2. On price, ads, 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

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

Both are free to download. FocusDig sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Focus Island asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Island versus FocusDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus IslandFocusDig
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick LindborgMuhammed Deniz

In-app purchases

None

Focus Island

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusDig

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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