Foku vs Tomoru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foku
This app uses your camera to detect distractions and provides gentle reminders to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. It also includes lo-fi music to aid concentration and tracks your daily progress.
- Smart distraction detection
- Lo-fi music for concentration
- Friendly companion character
- Daily progress tracking
- Pomodoro timer
- Break games
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stay focused with your friendly study companion! Foku is your adorable focus buddy who helps you stay on task during study sessions. Using your camera, Foku gently nudges you back when you get distracted — no judgment, just friendly reminders to keep you in the zone. HOW IT WORKS Simply start a session and Foku watches over you. Look away too long? Check your phone? Foku notices and brings your attention back with a gentle reminder. It's like having a supportive study partner who keeps you accountable. FEATURES • Smart distraction detection — Foku knows when you've drifted off • Spotify Lo-fi music — Chill beats to help you concentrate • Friendly companion — A cute character that celebrates your focus wins • Daily progress — Track your focus time and build better habits FOKU PLUS Upgrade for the ultimate focus experience: • Unlimited daily focus time • Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals • Fun break games to recharge • Choose your lo-fi mood • Exclusive stickers Whether you're studying for exams, working on projects, or just need help staying present — Foku is here to help you do your best work. Download now and make focus fun! Terms of Use: https://tetuji486597.github.io/foku-support/terms.html
Tomoru
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tomoru is a study timer with a companion, built to keep you studying every day until exam day. The more you focus, the brighter your companion glows. Exam countdown Add your exam date and the Focus screen shows what today needs, like "108 days to your exam, 35 min left today". Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets show the days left at a glance. Pomodoro timer 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest switch automatically, with a longer break after every 4 sessions. Your companion rests during breaks. Change the break lengths in Settings, or skip ahead. A stopwatch mode is there for open-ended sessions. Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Turn your phone face down and your companion and the time left stay on the Lock Screen, with Stop and Skip buttons. Your companion sends a notification when time is up. Stopping early still counts Stop after 5 minutes or more and the minutes and stars are kept. Subjects Pick a subject before you start and each session is saved under it (3 subjects on the free plan). Totals per subject come with Tomoru Pro. Keep going - A daily goal (30, 60 or 120 minutes, or your own) - Study habits with a streak - A streak freeze that covers a missed day - A 70-day heatmap - A share card for your study account Your companion and rooms Tomo, or Fuku the owl. Headband, glasses and scarf outfits, 7 rooms such as a cafe, an engawa and a kotatsu, and room sounds. All of them are earned with the stars you collect by focusing. Tomoru Pro - Unlimited subjects, with totals per subject - As many exam countdowns as you need - One more streak freeze every month (up to 3) - Stars twice as fast, plus 300 stars when you buy - Unlimited study habits Choose yearly (with a 7-day free trial), monthly, or a one-time purchase. No account needed. Everything stays on your device. No ads, no tracking. Tomoru Pro yearly and monthly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and 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. The one-time purchase does not renew. Terms of Use: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/terms Privacy Policy: https://evelaina.com/tomoru/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Foku at every 2 weeks against Tomoru's every 3 months. Foku also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Foku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tomoru sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Foku ships an update every 2 weeks, Tomoru every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foku | Tomoru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GORDON JIN | Vytautas Jazbutis |
In-app purchases
Foku
- Foku Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Foku Plus Annual$39.991 Year
Tomoru
- Tomoru Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tomoru Pro (Lifetime)$6.99









