Comparison

OnFocus vs Focuso

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

Head to head
About

OnFocus

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OnFocus helps you make distraction expensive again. Instead of opening distracting apps whenever the urge hits, OnFocus gives you a simple loop: complete a short mission, earn a few minutes, and spend that balance only in the apps you chose to make harder to access. When your balance runs out, the wall comes back. How it works Complete a short mission Earn minutes instantly Spend them only in blocked apps Hit zero, and the lock returns automatically OnFocus is built around a visible tradeoff. You always know how many minutes are left, what you can do next, and why the next unlock has been earned. What you’ll find inside A visible time bank for your available minutes Short reward loops with immediate unlocks Movement, reset, and body-based activities Stats and sessions to make progress visible Challenges and ready-made templates to make starting easier OnFocus doesn’t just block distractions. It helps you build a repeatable system: effort first, minutes after. Earn your scroll. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onfocus.site/privacy

About

Focuso

Features
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Focuso helps you build a deep work habit that actually sticks. Start your focus session, track your streaks, and watch your consistency grow β€” all wrapped in a clean, aesthetic timer design that stays completely out of your way. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Focuso is a Pomodoro timer: focused work intervals followed by short and long breaks. Whether you call it a focus timer, a study timer, or a deep work timer, the rhythm is the same β€” the app handles the timing so your brain can handle the thinking. 1. Choose your session length 2. Start the timer and get to work 3. Take a break when it ends 4. Watch your streak grow day by day --- FEATURES --- - Focus, short break, and long break timers - Streak tracking to build daily consistency and habits - Weekly and lifetime statistics - Calm ambient sounds to relax and block out noise: rain, cafΓ©, forest, ocean waves, fireplace, white noise, and more - Five beautiful timer animations to suit your mood - Custom ring colours and session intervals for a truly aesthetic timer - Session completion notifications - Background timer β€” keeps running when you switch apps - No login. No account. No internet required. --- FOCUSO PRO --- Unlock everything: - Streak tracking β€” never break the chain - Detailed stats and focus pattern charts - Full ambient sound library for every mood - Custom intervals tailored to your workflow - All timer animations and ring colour themes - Session completion notifications - Lifetime access β€” pay once, own it forever One payment, unlocked forever. No subscription and no renewals. A 7-day free trial starts automatically on your first launch. No purchase required to get started. --- BUILT FOR FOCUS --- No social feeds. No gamification gimmicks. No bloat. Focuso is a single-purpose focus timer and study timer designed to help you sit down, relax into the work, and actually do it. Start building your focus habit today. Terms of Use: https://danish-khan01.github.io/danishiosapps/focuso-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://danish-khan01.github.io/danishiosapps/focuso-support.html

Screenshots

OnFocus4 screens
Focuso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OnFocus at 15.6 against Focuso's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. OnFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focuso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnFocus ships an update every 5 days, Focuso every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
OnFocus versus Focuso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnFocusFocuso
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size94 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuca ErcolanoDanish Khan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OnFocus

Subscriptions4
  • OnFocus Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • OnFocus Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • OnFocus Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
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  • OnFocus Pro (Yearly)$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Focuso

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is OnFocus free?
OnFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focuso free?
Focuso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnFocus or Focuso have ads?
Neither OnFocus nor Focuso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnFocus or Focuso?
OnFocus ships an update every 5 days, and Focuso every 10 days. Most recently, OnFocus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focuso on October 15, 2026.

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