Comparison

CarPin vs FocusPaws

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

Head to head
About

CarPin

Features
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CarPin - Every parking moment, saved in one tap. That awkward 1 second when you step out of your car. "Where am I?" "Which floor?" "Was it zone B or C?" Tired of mentally taking notes every time? Let CarPin remember for you. ONE TAP. SAVED. - Park Here logs your GPS location and timestamp instantly - Floor, zone, and spot number in one quick sheet - Add a photo to remember the exit or pillar - Point your camera to read floor, zone, and spot number automatically - Memo field for details like color tags or height limits - Share your spot as a card image with a map link FAVORITE PLACES (up to 20) - Save home, office, malls, and places you visit often - Arrival auto-detected via geofencing - Per-place preset floors and zones cut input time in half - Per-place parking timer EVERY PARK, IN ONE PLACE - Search yesterday, last week, or last month - Filter by floor, zone, or place - Stats reveal your most-visited spots TIMER AND ALERTS - Get notified before paid parking expires - Get a return alert when you arrive near your parked car - Choose a return-alert radius from 50 to 500 meters - Live Activity shows remaining time and distance to your car on the Lock Screen - Dynamic Island ready 9 THEMES (1 free + 8 premium) Parq Neon, Sunset Drive, Candy Pastel, Forest Camp, Ocean Blue, Gold Luxury, Cyberpunk, Mono Clean, Imperial Red APPLE WATCH - Save instantly from your wrist, with the watch's location - See location and walking directions HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS - Tap once to log a park - Lock Screen widget plus Watch face complications CARPLAY DETECTION - Auto-detects the moment you leave the car - No need to take out your phone PRIVACY FIRST - Location data stays on your device - Your car location is never sent to external servers CarPin. Parking stress, gone.

About

FocusPaws

This app helps you stay focused on tasks by connecting you with friends and featuring cute animal companions. Track your progress visually and achieve your daily goals together, even when apart.

Highlights
  • Focus with friends remotely
  • Adorable animal companions
  • Select task and start timer
  • Track progress visually
  • Real-time friend status
Features
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Welcome to FocusPaw. Struggling to stay focused when working or studying alone? FocusPaw is a social focus timer app that helps you stay on track with the help of adorable animals and your friends. Experience the feeling of working together, even when you are miles apart, and start crushing your daily goals. [ Key Features ] Focus With Friends Feel like you are in the same room, even remotely. See your friends' real-time status and timers to stay motivated and hold each other accountable. Adorable Animal Companions Let our cute animal friends, from a studying squirrel to a working-out koala, accompany and cheer you on during your focus sessions. Pick a Task and Start Simply select your current activity, such as coding, working, working out, or studying, and start the timer to manage your routines effortlessly. Track Your Progress Your focused time is automatically recorded on your calendar, beautifully visualizing your monthly statistics and total hours. Feel a strong sense of accomplishment as you watch your progress stack up over time. Download FocusPaw today and start your productive journey with your new animal friends.

Screenshots

CarPin4 screens
FocusPaws4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusPaws at none against CarPin's shown. FocusPaws also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. CarPin sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and FocusPaws sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarPin ships an update every 5 weeks, FocusPaws every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
CarPin versus FocusPaws: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarPinFocusPaws
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVyxWorksJinhee Kim

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CarPin

One-time9
  • Sunset Drive Theme$1.99
  • Candy Pastel Theme$1.99
  • Forest Camp Theme$1.99
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  • Ocean Blue Theme$1.99
  • Gold Luxury Theme$1.99
  • Cyberpunk theme$1.99
  • Mono Clean Theme$1.99
  • Imperial Red Theme$1.99
  • Theme All Access$8.99
3 purchases

FocusPaws

One-time3
  • time 500$0.99
  • time 1200$1.69
  • time 2000$2.39

Questions

Is CarPin free?
CarPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusPaws free?
FocusPaws is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CarPin or FocusPaws have ads?
CarPin shows ads; FocusPaws does not.
Which is updated more often, CarPin or FocusPaws?
CarPin ships an update every 5 weeks, and FocusPaws every 6 days. Most recently, CarPin was updated on November 9, 2026 and FocusPaws on November 5, 2026.

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