Riji vs FocusBalloon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Riji
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Make focus a place you want to return to. Some days, the hardest part is starting. Riji gives you a quiet study room, a clear next step and a little company along the way. START WITH ONE SESSION Choose a Pomodoro countdown or count-up timer. With your permission, app restrictions help reduce phone distractions. Make time for reading, exam prep, writing or work. STUDY IN GOOD COMPANY Explore the study hall or invite a friend into a shared room. See each other's focus status and make room for a little encouragement in your routine. TURN BIG GOALS INTO TODAY'S PLAN Set a goal and a date. Organize tasks, study plans and reminders, then start with the next thing you can do today. SEE THE TIME YOU HAVE PUT IN Look back at focus records, time patterns and progress toward your goals. The effort you put in deserves a place to be seen. FIND YOUR KIND OF QUIET Explore room scenes, companion characters, music and timer styles. Build an atmosphere that helps you settle in, then leave space for a break. Core focus and planning tools are available without Pro. Some themes, music, companion features, full history and cloud backup require Pro. RIJI PRO Optional monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically. A lifetime option is also available as a one-time purchase. Available features and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.xiaozilv.com/legal/en/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.xiaozilv.com/legal/en/user_agreement.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FocusBalloon
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Struggling to stay focused? Regular timers can feel boring, and it is easy to open another app before you even notice. Focus Balloon turns focus time into a journey. Set a focus duration, choose a reachable destination, and let your balloon take off. As you stay focused, the balloon moves across the map. When the session ends, you arrive at a new scenic spot and unlock it in your travel atlas. Focus Balloon includes 800+ locations around the world, from natural wonders and city landmarks to historic sites. Each completed focus session helps you travel farther and collect more places. It gives you a simple goal: Focus for a little longer, and reach the next destination. You can use Focus Balloon to: - Start studying, working, writing, or reading more easily - Turn abstract focus time into visible travel progress - Unlock an atlas of 800+ world locations - Reward completed sessions with scenic destinations - Review your daily, monthly, yearly, and all-time flight routes - Track focus time with tags and statistics - Use ambient sounds such as rain, waves, and campfire - Limit distracting apps during focus sessions with Screen Time permission Key features: - Balloon focus timer Your focus time becomes flight distance. The balloon moves toward your destination as the timer counts down. - 800+ world locations Complete focus sessions to reach new places and unlock clear scenic images. Unvisited locations remain blurred until you arrive. - Flight route history Look back at your focus journeys across today, this month, this year, and all time. - Focus statistics Review your focus duration, session count, trends, and tag distribution. - Focus tags Add tags such as study, work, reading, or meditation, or create your own categories. - Ambient travel sounds Choose from calming background sounds to help you settle into focus. - App blocking With iOS Screen Time permission, Focus Balloon can limit selected distracting apps during a focus session and restore access when it ends. Focus does not have to feel like forcing yourself through a timer. Give every session a place to reach. Focus Balloon: Measure the world with focus. Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY0pkaWZyd1ZkSFpE Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY2NZa1dyck9NSmdu Contact: wordunlock@163.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Riji at 15.0 against FocusBalloon's 17.0. 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. Riji sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FocusBalloon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Riji | FocusBalloon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 333 MB | 915 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 大连微行科技有限公司 | 嘉润 侯 |
In-app purchases
Riji
- 日集 Pro · 月度$4.991 Month
- 日集 Pro · 年度1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- 日集 Pro · 永久$26.99
FocusBalloon
- focusballon_month$3.991 Month
- focusballon_year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- alltime$39.99









