Comparison

Focusing! vs Petit Patate

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

Head to head
About

Focusing!

Features
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Focusing is a Pomodoro-based focus timer designed to help you build a sustainable work rhythm across iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. [The sky outside, behind your timer] The app's background changes in real time based on your current weather and time of day. Sunny afternoon, starry night, rainy day — the atmosphere outside becomes part of your focus session. [Simple, visual, and satisfying] Three phases—Focus, Short Break, and Long Break—cycle automatically. The background fills down as time passes, so you can feel your progress at a glance without staring at numbers. [Focus-kun is with you] Your animated companion, Focus-kun, reacts to each phase and session state. Tap him during a focus session to log distractions—a small habit that helps you understand your own patterns. [Seamless across all your devices] Start on iPhone, glance at Apple Watch, check in on Mac. Timer state syncs in real time. Live Activity keeps your remaining time visible on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen without opening the app. [Track your progress (Pro)] Daily, weekly, and monthly stats charts show how your focus time adds up. Data syncs across devices via iCloud. [Go further with Pro] ・Unlimited focus sessions ・Fully customizable timer durations (5–120 min focus) ・3 built-in presets: Classic, Extended, Deep ・Stats graphs (daily / weekly / monthly) Free plan includes 2 focus sessions per day to get started.

About

Petit Patate

Features
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Petit Patate is a warm, cozy little Pomodoro timer. Every time you finish a focus session, a round little potato tumbles into your pile — turning your attention into something you can actually see. Sit in the afternoon light and give each moment your full attention, one potato at a time. ■ Free to enjoy • Classic Pomodoro rhythm: focus / short break / long break • Per-category focus lengths • A gentle two-note chime when a session completes • A physics-based pile of tumbling potato characters • Up to 3 custom categories • iCloud sync for your focus history and categories across devices ■ Petit Patate Pro (optional upgrade) Unlock every premium feature at once: • Focus Mode — block distracting apps with Screen Time while you focus • Stats & Trends — full data, streaks, and your focus heatmap • Live Activity & Dynamic Island — see the countdown at a glance • Apple Watch — start and track focus from your wrist • Unlimited custom categories — make as many as you like Pro is available as Monthly, Annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase, manageable anytime in Settings. — Subscription details — Petit Patate Pro is an auto-renewable subscription (a one-time Lifetime option is also available). • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://innate-index-d86.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Petit-Patate-394d29e2df1680c0a3aee67e062e1da1

Screenshots

Focusing!4 screens
Petit Patate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Petit Patate at every 3 days against Focusing!'s every 3 months. Focusing!'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focusing! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Petit Patate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusing! ships an update every 3 months, Petit Patate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focusing! versus Petit Patate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusing!Petit Patate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyasu Hirai志业 方

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusing!

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Petit Patate

Subscriptions2
  • Petit Patate Pro$1.991 Month
  • Petit Patate Pro - Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Petit Patate Pro — Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Focusing! free?
Focusing! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petit Patate free?
Petit Patate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focusing! or Petit Patate have ads?
Neither Focusing! nor Petit Patate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusing! or Petit Patate?
Focusing! ships an update every 3 months, and Petit Patate every 3 days. Most recently, Focusing! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Petit Patate on October 12, 2026.

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