Comparison

StayMe vs Focus Mirror

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

Head to head
About

StayMe

Features
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When studying alone feels lonely and overwhelming, StayMe stays by your side. Go beyond a simple timer. Conquer your goals with StayMe, the premium Study-With-Me timer that gives you a sense of connection, as if you're focusing with someone else. β–  Key Features - Premium Study-With-Me Experience: Feel a sense of presence as if you're connected, even when studying alone. A sophisticated interface that doesn't interrupt your flow keeps your focus sharp. - Proven Pomodoro Technique: Not just 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of restβ€”you can set custom timers that fit your unique learning patterns perfectly. - Uplifting Design: Cute animal animations are here to cheer you on. These adorable animal friends warmly fill the silence you used to feel while studying alone. (Excluding some premium characters) β€» With StayMe Premium, you can enjoy all background images and character animations without limits. β–  Recommended For: - Students and job seekers tired of studying alone for exams. - Professionals working from home who need tight time management. - Those who prefer productivity tools with clean and beautiful designs. - Anyone looking to maximize learning efficiency using the Pomodoro technique. "At this moment, you are not alone. Stay focused until the end with StayMe." Download now and complete your very own 'Focus Space'!

About

Focus Mirror

Features
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See yourself on camera, and stay focused on your own. People often act differently when they feel watched β€” a phenomenon known as social facilitation. Focus Mirror uses your front camera to recreate that feeling while you study or work, and gently alerts you with a glowing screen edge or a vibration when you leave your seat or look away for too long. β–  Two detection modes for different kinds of work β€’ Gaze: For screen work like a computer. Your usual posture is recorded during a 3-second countdown, and you're alerted when you keep looking down, up, or away. β€’ Face: For reading, writing, or studying at your desk. Looking slightly away or down is fine β€” you're alerted only when you leave or turn fully sideways. β–  A timer in the Dynamic Island β€’ Time remaining blends right into the Dynamic Island β€’ A ring around the screen edge shows your progress at a glance β€’ The island and ring change color when you need a nudge β€’ Keep an eye on the timer with Live Activities, even outside the app β–  Blur or hide yourself β€’ Blur your image (low, medium, high) or hide it completely β€’ Detection keeps running while hidden, so you can work without distraction β–  Track and review your focus β€’ Records focus time, time away, warnings, and your focus rate β€’ Compare with your last session and browse your history β€’ Battery history shows charge levels over time, with charging periods highlighted β–  Place it any way you like β€’ Portrait, landscape, and upside down β€” prop it up however your charging cable allows β€’ Choose a fixed orientation that stays even when rotation is locked β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad β–  Built for long sessions β€’ Three power-saving levels for camera and detection β€’ Automatically lowers the load in Low Power Mode or when the device gets warm β–  Privacy β€’ Face detection runs only on your device using Apple's Vision framework β€’ Camera video and photos are never saved or sent anywhere β€’ No account needed. Your records stay on your device β–  Pricing This app is free to use. Premium is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, as well as a one-time purchase. Prices are displayed in the App Store. Premium removes all ads and lets you register up to three viewing positions. Eligible users can try the yearly plan free for 7 days. β–  Great for β€’ Studying at home or preparing for exams β€’ Staying off your phone while working remotely β€’ Creating a study-hall atmosphere on your own β€’ Building a habit by tracking your study time Focus Mirror is designed to help you get into focus. It does not measure or evaluate your ability to concentrate. Detection can be affected by lighting and camera angle. Terms of Use: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/focus-camera/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/focus-camera/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

StayMe4 screens
Focus Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

StayMe and Focus Mirror are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StayMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Mirror sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StayMe ships an update every 3 days, Focus Mirror every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StayMe versus Focus Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStayMeFocus Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size150 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehyun KimTakahiro Kimura

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StayMe

Subscriptions2
  • StayMe Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • StayMe Premium (Annual)$6.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus Mirror

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is StayMe free?
StayMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Mirror free?
Focus Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StayMe or Focus Mirror have ads?
Both StayMe and Focus Mirror show ads.
Which is updated more often, StayMe or Focus Mirror?
StayMe ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Mirror every 5 days. Most recently, StayMe was updated on October 28, 2026 and Focus Mirror on October 26, 2026.

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