Comparison

FocusForge vs watcho

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

Head to head
About

FocusForge

Features
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FocusForge is a Pomodoro timer built for deep work. Start a session, tag it, and let the timer carry you through focus and breaks without you having to think about it. Come back later to see exactly where your focused hours actually went. No account and no cloud sync: your sessions, streaks and stats stay on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run a focus session — a calm circular timer that moves between work and break on its own • Tag what you worked on — Study, Work, Creative, Exercise, Reading or Other, each with its own colour • Pick your rhythm — classic Pomodoro (25/5), Long Focus (50/10), Quick Burst (15/3), or build your own • Set a daily goal — choose a target and watch the progress ring fill • Keep a streak — consecutive focused days, with a flame once you get going • Look back — history grouped by day and filterable by category • See the shape of your week — weekly bars, a category breakdown, and a 30-day trend (Premium) • Mask the noise — Focus Sounds layers rainfall, brown noise, ocean waves and a crackling fireplace, each with its own volume slider, plus four quick mixes • Get a nudge — an optional daily reminder at a time you choose FREE INCLUDES Unlimited focus sessions, all six categories, the three standard presets, your daily goal and streak, full session history, today's stats on the Home screen, and the daily reminder. A Focus Sounds session or a new custom preset is yours after one short video. PREMIUM UNLOCKS • The full Statistics tab — weekly bars, category breakdown and a 30-day trend • Custom timer presets — as many as you like, no video • Focus Sounds without the video — rainfall, brown noise, ocean waves and fireplace • No ads — no banners and no full-screen ad breaks PERFECT FOR Students, developers, writers, researchers and remote workers — anyone using the Pomodoro Technique to protect their attention. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

About

watcho

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watcho is a personal movie and TV show tracker that lives entirely on your device. No account required. No ads. No subscription. Keep track of everything you want to watch, what you are currently watching, and every title you have already seen — across both movies and TV shows. THREE SIMPLE LISTS • Watchlist — titles you plan to watch • Watching — what you are in the middle of right now • Watched — everything you have already seen Moving a title between lists is a single tap. RICH DETAIL SCREENS Open any movie or TV show to see its backdrop, poster, genres, overview, and TMDB community rating — all fetched in your chosen language. Add your own personal star rating and a private text review alongside. WATCH TRAILERS Play trailers directly in the app. watcho filters by language and lets you browse by season for TV shows. WHERE TO WATCH See streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, powered by JustWatch data via TMDB. PROGRESS TRACKING Follow TV shows season by season, episode by episode. Advance your counter with a single tap. DISCOVER MORE Every title page includes a row of recommendations. Search any movie or TV show by name — results appear as you type. YOUR STATS The Profile tab shows your total watched count, a movie vs. TV show breakdown, your average star rating, and your top genres. CUSTOMISE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Light, Dark, or System theme • App language: English, German, Spanish, and more via community translation • Toggle individual detail screen sections on or off • Sort each list by Date Added, Release Date, or Last Updated • Switch between grid and list view IOS QUICK ACTIONS Long-press the app icon to jump to your current show or advance its episode counter — without even opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No server, no sync, no cloud. Your lists, ratings, and reviews are stored locally and never leave your phone. Content data is provided by The Movie Database (TMDB), a free community-maintained database. A free personal TMDB API key is required — the app walks you through getting one on first launch.

Screenshots

FocusForge4 screens
watcho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: watcho at none against FocusForge's 3. watcho also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. watcho asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
FocusForge versus watcho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusForgewatcho
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTabish Hassand³ Online-Marketing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusForge

Subscriptions2
  • FocusForge Premium$2.991 Month
  • FocusForge Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

watcho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusForge free?
FocusForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is watcho free?
watcho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusForge or watcho have ads?
FocusForge shows ads; watcho does not.

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