Focus Cove vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Cove
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Focus Cove is a quiet focus timer for deep work. Unlike a traditional countdown timer, Focus Cove is designed to help you enter a calm focus state. Choose a focus length, step into an immersive focus room, and stay present without staring at large countdown numbers. Features: ⢠Simple focus sessions: 15, 30, 50 minutes, or custom ⢠Immersive full-screen focus mode ⢠Subtle remaining time display ⢠Gentle completion feedback ⢠Local focus history ⢠Weekly focus dashboard ⢠Theme options for different focus atmospheres ⢠No account required Focus Cove stores your focus sessions locally on your device. No login, no cloud sync, no unnecessary complexity. A quiet space for deep work.
Orbit
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Set a timer, put the phone down, and actually stay off the apps that pull you away. Orbit is a focus timer built for ADHD brains that set timers and then ignore them. Most timers just count down in the background. Orbit shields your distracting apps for real, using iOS Screen Time, so the pull is gone while you work. A single hand-drawn tangle of line sits on a black screen and slowly threads with color as your session runs. It is your clock, your progress bar, and something calm to rest your eyes on instead of a feed. Touch it and the strands spring and swirl back into place. Why it fits an ADHD brain: - One tap to start. Pick a preset and you are focusing, no setup wall. - Real app blocking, not a nag. The apps you choose stay shielded until the session ends. - A calm, no-shame stop. Sessions wind down gently instead of slamming shut on a hyperfocus. - Focused days, not guilt streaks. Orbit counts the days you showed up and never punishes a miss. - Nothing to read while you focus. Black screen, one moving thing, silence. Free forever: - Focus sessions with the live tangle - A basic streak of your focused days Orbit Pro: - Unlimited sessions and full app blocking - Complete history and insight into where your time actually goes - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets No ads. No account. Works offline. Your session data stays on your device. Untangle your time. Terms of Use: https://readbuildship.com/apps/orbit/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Cove at none against Orbit's 3. Orbit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Orbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Focus Cove asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focus Cove | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LINGYU CHEN | Jan Piotrzkowski |
In-app purchases
Focus Cove
No in-app purchases
Orbit
- Orbit Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Orbit Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- Orbit Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









