Comparison

Focus/Rest vs Focuso

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

Head to head
About

Focus/Rest

Features
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Focus/Rest is a premium Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay productive with a stunning, physics-driven interface. SET YOUR RHYTHM Spin the control wheel to dial in your focus and rest durations. The responsive wheel features real inertia β€” flick it and watch it coast to your perfect time. Switch between Focus and Rest modes with a single tap on the glass lens. STAY IN THE ZONE Once your timer starts, a breathing glass lens pulses gently as time counts down. When the period ends, the next one begins automatically β€” Focus and Rest cycle endlessly until you decide to stop. No interruptions, no tapping "next." DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITY Your timer lives in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. The countdown continues seamlessly even when you leave the app, automatically cycling through Focus and Rest periods. Tap controls right from the Dynamic Island β€” play, pause, stop, or switch modes without opening the app. FEEL THE TRANSITION Custom haptic patterns mark each transition: an energising pulse when Focus begins, a calming wave when Rest starts. Your body learns the rhythm before your eyes even see the screen. CRAFTED DETAILS β€’ Glass morphism lens with real-time parallax driven by device motion β€’ Breathing glow animation that follows your timer β€’ Rotatable control wheel with physics-based inertia β€’ Color-coded modes: purple for Focus, green for Rest β€’ Multiple alert sounds with per-mode customization β€’ Works in portrait and landscape MINIMAL & FOCUSED No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just a timer that respects your time as much as you do.

About

Focuso

Features
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Focuso helps you build a deep work habit that actually sticks. Start your focus session, track your streaks, and watch your consistency grow β€” all wrapped in a clean, aesthetic timer design that stays completely out of your way. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Focuso is a Pomodoro timer: focused work intervals followed by short and long breaks. Whether you call it a focus timer, a study timer, or a deep work timer, the rhythm is the same β€” the app handles the timing so your brain can handle the thinking. 1. Choose your session length 2. Start the timer and get to work 3. Take a break when it ends 4. Watch your streak grow day by day --- FEATURES --- - Focus, short break, and long break timers - Streak tracking to build daily consistency and habits - Weekly and lifetime statistics - Calm ambient sounds to relax and block out noise: rain, cafΓ©, forest, ocean waves, fireplace, white noise, and more - Five beautiful timer animations to suit your mood - Custom ring colours and session intervals for a truly aesthetic timer - Session completion notifications - Background timer β€” keeps running when you switch apps - No login. No account. No internet required. --- FOCUSO PRO --- Unlock everything: - Streak tracking β€” never break the chain - Detailed stats and focus pattern charts - Full ambient sound library for every mood - Custom intervals tailored to your workflow - All timer animations and ring colour themes - Session completion notifications - Lifetime access β€” pay once, own it forever One payment, unlocked forever. No subscription and no renewals. A 7-day free trial starts automatically on your first launch. No purchase required to get started. --- BUILT FOR FOCUS --- No social feeds. No gamification gimmicks. No bloat. Focuso is a single-purpose focus timer and study timer designed to help you sit down, relax into the work, and actually do it. Start building your focus habit today. Terms of Use: https://danish-khan01.github.io/danishiosapps/focuso-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://danish-khan01.github.io/danishiosapps/focuso-support.html

Screenshots

Focus/Rest4 screens
Focuso4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus/Rest and Focuso are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus/Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focuso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus/Rest ships an update every 5 days, Focuso every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus/Rest versus Focuso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus/RestFocuso
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavyd HabshydzeDanish Khan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus/Rest

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$0.99
3 purchases

Focuso

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Focus/Rest free?
Focus/Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focuso free?
Focuso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus/Rest or Focuso have ads?
Neither Focus/Rest nor Focuso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus/Rest or Focuso?
Focus/Rest ships an update every 5 days, and Focuso every 10 days. Most recently, Focus/Rest was updated on October 14, 2026 and Focuso on October 25, 2026.

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