Focus Blocks vs Plans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Blocks
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Pomodoro Day helps you break your day into manageable focus sessions ā plan sessions at start of the day, take one session at a time, and stay focused and calm. No multitasking. No overwhelm. Plan Structure your day before it starts. Add sessions with custom durations and tags. See your calendar events alongside your focus blocks so nothing collides. Focus Start a session and the timer takes over. A mindfulness bell marks the end. Take a break, then move to the next one. Track See where your time actually goes. Daily, weekly, and monthly views show patterns by tag ā so you can adjust tomorrow based on today. What makes it different ⢠Planning-first ā this isn't just a timer, it's a day planner ⢠Calendar sync ā see Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Calendar events inline ⢠Focus music ā play background music from your Apple Music library ⢠iCloud sync ā your sessions, across all your Apple devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plans
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Plans is a minimalist app for notes, tasks and planning. Everything you need at hand, nothing extra on screen. NOTES ⢠Formatting, lists and photos right in the text ⢠Folders, pinning and search ⢠Save text and links from other apps with the share sheet TASKS ⢠Add a task in a single line ⢠Lists with subtasks ⢠Time, reminders and daily repeat ⢠Move a task to another day with a swipe ⢠Turn a task into a note ā or send a note to your tasks PLANNING ⢠Today ā only what needs doing now ⢠Upcoming ā the week ahead and a month of calendar WIDGETS AND QUICK ACCESS ⢠Today's tasks on the Home Screen and Lock Screen, marked done right there ⢠A new task or note from the app icon, or by voice with Siri PLANS PRO A one-time purchase, no subscriptions: ⢠Reminders ahead of time ā an hour, a day, or any moment you set ⢠Repeat on weekdays, weekends or any days you choose ⢠Four more themes ⢠New app icons Sync across your devices with iCloud. Light and dark themes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plans at none against Focus Blocks's 2. Plans also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Focus Blocks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Plans asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Blocks ships an update every 2 days, Plans every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Blocks | Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohit Mehta | Lunus Technologies |
In-app purchases
Focus Blocks
- Pomodoro Annual Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Pro Unlock$4.99
Plans
No in-app purchases









