# Foku vs Paws & Beans

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paws & Beans at every 4 days against Foku's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Foku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Paws & Beans sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Foku ships an update every 2 weeks, Paws & Beans every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foku | Paws & Beans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foku-study-buddy-focus-timer/id6761107547/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GORDON JIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887810474) | [Pharos Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528924840) |

## What reviewers say

### Foku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foku-study-buddy-focus-timer/id6761107547)

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.

**Highlights:** Smart distraction detection, Lo-fi music for concentration, Friendly companion character, Daily progress tracking, Pomodoro timer, Break games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foku Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Foku Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Paws & Beans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paws-and-beans-focus-timer/id6802508693)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paws Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foku free?

Foku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paws & Beans free?

Paws & Beans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Foku or Paws & Beans have ads?

Neither Foku nor Paws & Beans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Foku or Paws & Beans?

Foku ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paws & Beans every 4 days. Most recently, Foku was updated on October 18, 2026 and Paws & Beans on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*