Comparison

Focus Flow vs Aheste

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

Head to head
About

Focus Flow

Features
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Focus Flow helps you stay consistent with distraction-free focus sessions. Features: โ€ข Fast, minimal focus timer โ€ข Custom durations and break flow โ€ข Daily goal and session tracking โ€ข Weekly stats, streak, and focus score โ€ข Home Screen widgets (Premium) โ€ข Theme customization (light/dark + accent colors) Premium is a one-time lifetime purchase โ€” no subscription. Designed for students, creators, and professionals who want a simple but powerful focus routine. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Aheste

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Aheste (ah-HES-teh) is Turkish for "unhurried" โ€” and that's the whole idea. If your mornings collapse the moment you have to decide what to do next, Aheste is for you. Build a routine once, then let the app carry you through it: the current step fills the whole screen, a calm timer counts down, and a giant Done button moves you forward. No lists staring back at you. No alarms shaming you. ONE STEP AT A TIME Your routine plays like music: one full-screen step, its icon, its timer. Tap Done, get the next one. Distraction-proof by design. BEAT TIME BLINDNESS Every routine shows "start now โ†’ done by 8:10." While a step runs, the countdown lives on your Lock Screen too โ€” glance, don't unlock. RUNS OUT OF TIME? NO ALARM. When a step's time is up, you get one soft tap and a quiet "Still on this? No rush." The timer keeps counting, gently. Reality wins, shame doesn't. NO STREAKS. NO RED X. Progress is dots, not chains. Skipped a day? You came back โ€” that's the skill. Aheste never guilts you, not even in notifications. START FROM A TEMPLATE Morning Launch, Evening Shutdown, Work Startup, Getting Out The Door, Wind-Down For Sleep and more โ€” realistic steps with realistic durations, written for brains that struggle to start. Fully editable. GENTLE REMINDERS A quiet nudge when a routine is scheduled, and one optional follow-up ten minutes later. That's it. YOUR ROUTINES, EVERYWHERE A home screen widget keeps today's routine one tap away. "Hey Siri, start my Morning Launch in Aheste" works too โ€” and Shortcuts automations can start routines for you. IT LEARNS YOUR REAL PACE Aheste quietly notices when a step always takes longer than planned and offers a one-tap fix: "Shower usually takes 12 min โ€” update the step?" Honest durations make your done-by times trustworthy. (Premium) YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. Your routines live on your phone and sync privately through your own iCloud โ€” we never see them, and there's nothing to sign up for. FREE & PREMIUM One routine is free forever โ€” full player, reminders, this week's progress. Aheste Premium unlocks unlimited routines, the full template library, history & insights with reality checks, Live Activities, and alternate app icons. 3-day free trial; cancel anytime. Aheste is a productivity tool designed with ADHD brains in mind. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Questions? ferahlabs@gmail.com Privacy: https://ferahlabs.com/aheste/privacy Terms: https://ferahlabs.com/aheste/terms

Screenshots

Focus Flow4 screens
Aheste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aheste at none against Focus Flow's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Flow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Aheste sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Flow ships an update every 2 weeks, Aheste every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focus Flow versus Aheste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FlowAheste
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEYHUN KAYACANMEHMET GORKEM CAKICI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Flow

One-time2
  • Lifetime UpgradeFree
  • FocusFlow Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

Aheste

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Flow free?
Focus Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aheste free?
Aheste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Flow or Aheste have ads?
Focus Flow shows ads; Aheste does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Flow or Aheste?
Focus Flow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aheste every 9 days. Most recently, Focus Flow was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aheste on October 25, 2026.

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