Comparison

Focus Fire vs Matchbox

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

Head to head
About

Focus Fire

Enhance focus by changing your study location and using app-blocking features. Combine with a Pomodoro timer for maximum productivity and track your most effective environments.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer
  • App lock mode
  • Location tracking
  • Noise measurement
  • Group focus sessions
  • Pattern analysis graphs
Features
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◆ Reset Your Mind Before You Focus * Watch the match flame before focusing for a dopamine detox. * Just 5 minutes of watching the flame can help reset your dopamine. * Use it not only for focus, but also for meditation and relaxation. * Choose from a variety of themes to match your mood. * Use App Lock Mode to create a stronger low-stimulation environment for your dopamine detox. * Analyze your screen time and start managing your time more effectively. ◆ Focus Fire Features * A variety of visual timers for dopamine detox, meditation, and relaxation * App Lock Mode for a stronger low-stimulation environment * Screen Time statistics to help you understand your activity * Stay focused without distracting ads ◆ Focus Fire Is Great For * Anyone who struggles to escape endless scrolling * Anyone who finds it hard to focus at home * Active Pomodoro timer users * Anyone looking to improve their attention and focus

About

Matchbox

Features
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Strike, light, and focus until it burns out. Matchbox is a focus timer and habit tracker built around a retro matchbox. Strike a match and stay focused while that one match slowly burns down — a primal, beautiful ritual, faithfully recreated on your iPhone. ■ A focus timer you strike to start Swipe the match against the striker and it lights with a satisfying, tactile "catch." Then simply focus while the match burns. The countdown quietly fades into the night after a while (tap the screen to peek anytime). Want to stop? Blow into the mic and the flame goes out. ■ Match Block: tuck distracting apps into the box While your match is burning, the apps you choose are blocked via Screen Time (Family Controls). Social media and games stay "in the box" until the match burns out — or until you blow it out. Which apps you pick never leaves your device. ■ Ten living night scenes, each with its own sound Moonlit night, snowfield, night rain, firefly lake, starry night, bamboo grove, night sakura, moonlit sea, harvest moon, ink wash. Snow falls, petals swirl, fireflies blink — sometimes a shooting star crosses the sky. Every scene brings its own ambience: hearth, night wind, rain, waves, crickets and more. ■ Habits, one match at a time Complete a daily habit and strike a single match to log it. The matches in your box run down, so your effort literally stacks up as a physical amount. Streaks are always one glance away. ■ Matchboxes to collect Vintage, letterpress-style matchbox designs — Nordic, café, retro, sakura and more. The joy of collecting keeps you coming back. ■ Shake to hear it Shake your iPhone on the home screen and the box rattles based on how many matches are left. A real matchbox, in the palm of your hand. Free to use. Premium (one-time or weekly, no free trial) unlocks every matchbox design, backdrop and holder, unlimited habits, no ads, and detailed records. ■ LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Focus Fire4 screens
Matchbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Fire at none against Matchbox's 2. Focus Fire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Matchbox's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Matchbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Focus Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Fire ships an update every 5 days, Matchbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Fire versus Matchbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FireMatchbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttention PlaceRyo Tsudukihashi

In-app purchases

None

Focus Fire

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Matchbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Focus Fire free?
Focus Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matchbox free?
Matchbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Fire or Matchbox have ads?
Matchbox shows ads; Focus Fire does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Fire or Matchbox?
Focus Fire ships an update every 5 days, and Matchbox every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Fire was updated on October 18, 2026 and Matchbox on October 24, 2026.

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