Comparison

FocusGlobe vs Linggen

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

Head to head
About

FocusGlobe

Transform focus sessions into real trees planted on a 3D globe. Unlock botanical knowledge with each session and track your focus habits with detailed statistics. Enjoy a distraction-free interface with customizable timers and white noise options.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with planting visualization
  • 50 real plant species with habitat data
  • Botanical archives with detailed profiles
  • Interactive 3D globe map
  • Focus statistics and heatmap
  • Customizable timers and white noise
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support
Features
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FocusGlobe — turn every focus session into a tree on Earth. 【Focus to Plant】 Set a countdown or count-up timer and start focusing. When you finish, a plant lands on the 3D globe — the camera zooms in from space to your planting spot as your tree takes root. 【50 Real Plant Species】 Every species comes from iNaturalist's most-observed plants in China. Ginkgo, Chinese sweetgum, white clover, Chinese tallow tree… Each one is planted at its real-world habitat coordinates. 【Botanical Archives】 Every species has a full natural profile: overview, habitat, morphology, seasonality, and cultural notes. Deep focus sessions (25+ minutes) progressively unlock more archive content — trade focus for knowledge. 【3D Globe Map】 Every tree you plant is pinned on an interactive 3D globe. Zoom, rotate, and explore your focus footprint across the world. 【Focus Statistics】 A heatmap tracks your focus habits. View your data by day, week, month, or year to understand your focus rhythm. 【More Features】 · Countdown & count-up timer modes · Custom tags: Focus, Study, Reading, Work, Meditation · White noise: Rain, Forest, Beach, Lake, Soft Waves · Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activities · Keep screen on mode · Dark interface designed for distraction-free focus Water the Earth with your focus, one tree at a time. Terms of Service https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1JwaFVsVEdNT1Ri Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY0xRSVJvcERUVEpG Contact Us wordunlock@163.com

About

Linggen

This app uses a unique cultivation system to gamify focus sessions and habit building. Track your progress, earn rewards, and gain insights to make focusing a rewarding journey of visible growth.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Custom session length
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Rewards system
  • Focus time statistics
Features
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Cultivation Pomodoro — every focus session is a step toward immortality. Test your spiritual root, choose your method, cultivate your world, break through realms, collect artifacts: Linggen turns the pomodoro technique and habit tracking into a visible path of cultivation. When growth becomes visible, persistence follows naturally. ▸ Why Linggen? · Co-cultivation: invite a friend into a shared room and cultivate side by side · Not a cold countdown timer, but a journey of cultivation · Spiritual Root Test identifies your five-element talent and matches your cultivation system · Method timers: dedicated methods for work, study, reading, and exercise · Realm breakthroughs: from mortal to immortal, every focused minute counts · Artifact collection: rare treasures from the Pavilion — Azure Bamboo Sword and more ▸ Cultivation, but practical · Pomodoro / stopwatch / seclusion mode — stay away from distractions · Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly stats with AI insights into your focus patterns · Ambient sounds and white noise to help you settle in · Habit check-ins and goal management make discipline a daily routine ▸ Privacy Your focus data stays in your own iCloud — we cannot read it. AI insights only receive anonymous statistics (no name, email, or Apple ID) and are never used for AI training. No signup required. ▸ Free to start Spiritual root test, cultivation systems, method timers, realm growth, stats — the core experience is completely free. True Disciples unlock AI insights, custom methods, and exclusive cultivation worlds. For exam prep, self-study, work, or reading — Linggen helps you settle in. Even a mortal can ascend. Start cultivating today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusGlobe4 screens
Linggen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FocusGlobe at freemium against Linggen's paid. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. FocusGlobe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Linggen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusGlobe ships an update fortnightly, Linggen every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusGlobe versus Linggen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusGlobeLinggen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉润 侯德博 闫

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusGlobe

Subscriptions2
  • focusearth_month$3.991 Month
  • year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • alltime$9.99
  • all access$19.99
3 purchases

Linggen

Subscriptions2
  • Prime (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Prime$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prime(lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is FocusGlobe free?
FocusGlobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linggen free?
Linggen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusGlobe or Linggen?
FocusGlobe and Linggen are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FocusGlobe or Linggen have ads?
Neither FocusGlobe nor Linggen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusGlobe or Linggen?
FocusGlobe ships an update fortnightly, and Linggen every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusGlobe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Linggen on October 31, 2026.

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