Comparison

FocusList vs sound

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

Head to head
About

FocusList

This app combines task management, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer to help you stay organized and build routines. It offers progress insights and sync capabilities to support your daily workflow for studying, work, or personal development.

Highlights
  • Task planner and to-do list
  • Habit tracker with streaks
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Daily and weekly statistics
  • Reminders and progress review
  • Sync across devices
Features
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FocusList helps you turn small daily actions into lasting habits. Read a few pages, move more, drink water, or make time to learn. Create routines that fit your life, record each check-in, and see your progress with clear calendars and statistics. BUILD HABITS YOUR WAY Customize habit names, icons, and colors. Choose scheduled days, set daily check-in targets, and add reminders. Track a habit once a day or several times, depending on your goal. KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR PROGRESS Check in quickly and review daily records, total check-ins, and your longest streak. Archive habits to keep your active goals organized. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Review your activity with weekly statistics. Monthly and yearly reports show your completion rate, check-in count, and days with check-ins, alongside calendars and trend charts. Explore the check-in heatmap and daily activity details to look back on your routines. CONNECT WITH APPLE HEALTH With your permission, read data such as step counts and flights climbed from Apple Health. Related habit check-ins can update based on your goals as health data is refreshed. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU Choose scene themes such as Woodgrain, Rose Journal, and Starlit Galaxy, along with accent colors. Export habit records as images to save or share your progress. START SMALL, KEEP GOING Use guest mode to get started, or sign in and enable iCloud sync for your habits and check-in records. The free version supports up to 5 active habits, basic check-ins, and weekly statistics. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks lifetime membership, including unlimited active habits, monthly and yearly statistics, the check-in map, more themes and colors, custom habit images, and habit export. Start with one small goal you want to keep.

About

sound

This app helps you focus and learn with a Pomodoro timer and white noise generator. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy a seamless experience with dark mode and dynamic island support.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro focus mode
  • Customizable timer and sound alerts
  • White noise sound library
  • Focus time statistics
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode and Dynamic Island support
Features
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sound-time 是一款专为高效工作与学习设计的轻量化 iOS 应用,集番茄钟、白噪音、数据统计与个性化小组件于一体。核心功能包括:1) 番茄专注模式:支持自定义时长,搭配生动计时器与音效提醒,助你高效完成任务;2) 白噪音库:精选优质自然音源(如雨声、流水、风声等),模拟真实环境音,屏蔽干扰,营造沉浸式氛围;3) 数据统计:通过精美图表记录专注时长与完成轮次,直观掌握时间管理成果;4) 灵动小组件:随时查看专注状态与音源选择,操作便捷;5) 深色模式与灵动岛适配:完美契合苹果原生设计,保护眼睛的同时提升视觉体验。

Screenshots

FocusList4 screens
sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sound at none against FocusList's 1. sound also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). FocusList's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusList ships an update weekly, sound every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusList versus sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusListsound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈祖浪 吴

Customer experience

FocusList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

sound

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusList

One-time1
  • Unlock the permanent edition$1.99
None

sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusList free?
FocusList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sound free?
sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusList or sound have ads?
Neither FocusList nor sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusList or sound?
FocusList ships an update weekly, and sound every 4 months. Most recently, FocusList was updated on October 31, 2026 and sound on October 31, 2026.

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