FocusGlobe vs Tomato Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tomato Focus Timer
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Start a focused study or work session with your current task, ambient sound, and a clear break rhythm. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Start the core focus timer without an account • Customize focus, short-break, and long-break durations • Keep the current task visible • Use ambient sounds and completion alerts • Choose auto-start rules • Follow the current timer through Live Activities GET STARTED 1. Set focus and break durations and the current task. 2. Choose a sound if wanted and start the timer. 3. Finish the session and follow your chosen break rhythm. The core timer is free. More sounds and premium themes are an optional one-time Pro unlock. Live Activity presentation depends on the device. Open the app and start with the workflow that fits your next task.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusGlobe at fortnightly against Tomato Focus Timer's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FocusGlobe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tomato Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FocusGlobe ships an update fortnightly, Tomato Focus Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusGlobe | Tomato Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 嘉润 侯 | 玉凤 崔 |
In-app purchases
FocusGlobe
- focusearth_month$3.991 Month
- year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- alltime$9.99
- all access$19.99
Tomato Focus Timer
- Unlock Pro$2.99
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