Comparison

FocusQuest vs HabitCrusade

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

Head to head
About

FocusQuest

Features
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Your focus timer is now an RPG. Start a session and your pixel-art hero sets off on a quest that lasts exactly as long as you stay focused โ€” every minute of real concentration moves them forward. FocusQuest turns the hardest part of deep work โ€” actually starting โ€” into the best part of your day. No guilt-trip charts. No streak-shaming. Just a quest board, a hero, and a world that grows a little every time you focus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a quest from the daily board and set your timer. 2. Focus. Your hero adventures through scrolling pixel-art worlds while you work. 3. Finish and collect XP, gold, gear, and a longer streak. WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY OPEN IT โ€ข A focus timer you look forward to โ€” Pomodoro sessions reimagined as quests โ€ข Real progression โ€” earn XP, gold, and armor every single session โ€ข Level up a character that mirrors your focus habit, with no level cap โ€ข Build daily streaks and see your whole focus history at a glance โ€ข Five hand-crafted pixel-art worlds to journey through โ€ข Calming soundscapes to drop into deep work fast โ€ข Group quests โ€” focus side by side with friends in real time โ€ข Works fully offline โ€” your focus shouldn't depend on a signal BUILT TO HELP YOU FOCUS, NOT DISTRACT YOU During a quest the world goes quiet: slow scrolling, nothing to tap, no noise. The game gets out of the way so you can do the work โ€” then celebrates you the moment you're done. NO PUNISHMENT, EVER Miss a day? Abandon a session? You never lose XP, gold, or gear you've already earned. FocusQuest only rewards you for showing up. MADE FOR Studying, deep work, writing, coding, reading, side projects, beating procrastination โ€” and anyone who's bounced off plain productivity timers. GOLD CARD MEMBERSHIP Go further with an optional Gold Card subscription: a monthly Guild Marks stipend, your complete focus history, daily perks, and the ability to host group quests. โ€ข Monthly: $4.99 USD per month โ€ข Annual: $39.99 USD per year (best value) FocusQuest is free to download and play. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://focus-quest.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://focus-quest.app/terms/ Start your first quest today โ€” your focus has never looked this good.

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HabitCrusade

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What if your daily habits were as engaging as your favorite RPG? HabitCrusade is a gamified habit tracker that turns your everyday routines into an epic adventure. Every completed habit becomes a quest โ€” you earn XP, gold, and level up your hero. The longer your streak, the greater the rewards. Your character grows as you grow. Stop chasing motivation. Build it. DAILY QUEST SYSTEM Each habit is a daily quest. Complete them, earn XP and gold, watch your hero level up. Miss a day? Streak shields have you covered. This isn't just a habit tracker โ€” it's a full RPG productivity experience. REAL PROGRESS, EVERY DAY Track streaks, XP, gold and level across every habit. The activity heatmap shows your consistency at a glance. Detailed per-habit stats reveal your success rate and longest streaks โ€” real data to keep you honest and motivated. WORLD MAP THAT GROWS WITH YOU Unlock new areas as your level increases โ€” from the Forest to the Mountains, Village, City, Castle and Kingdom. Every level-up opens new territory. Your progress in real life is reflected in your world. ACHIEVEMENTS & CUSTOMIZATION Earn 20+ achievement badges for streaks, quests completed, gold earned and more. Spend your gold in the Shop โ€” unlock titles, frames, themes and completion effects. Choose from 10 hero classes: Warrior, Rogue, Archer, Paladin, Mage, Necromancer, Druid, Monk, Bard or Alchemist. SMART REMINDERS Morning notification prepares your daily quests. Evening reminder warns you before your streak is at risk. Never lose a streak by accident. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your quest progress at a glance โ€” without opening the app. Daily quest habit system XP, gold and levels โ€” visible progress every day Streak tracker with shields Unlockable world map 20+ achievement badges Shop: themes, frames, titles, effects Activity heatmap & per-habit statistics Morning and evening reminders Home screen widget 10 hero classes HERO'S COVENANT โ€” PREMIUM No ads โ€” full focus on your quests +50% XP and gold on every completed quest Extra streak shield (max 4 instead of 3) Exclusive Celestial theme โ€” not available for gold Premium badge next to your hero's name Subscription renews automatically. Cancel anytime. HabitCrusade is built for people who want to level up their habits โ€” not just track them. Start today. Your first quest awaits. Subscription Information: โ€ข Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. โ€ข Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. โ€ข Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. โ€ข Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://devlnx.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusQuest4 screens
HabitCrusade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusQuest at none against HabitCrusade's shown. FocusQuest also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HabitCrusade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
FocusQuest versus HabitCrusade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusQuestHabitCrusade
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size279 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaumon AungArtur Myszka

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Card โ€“ Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Gold Card โ€“ Annual Membership$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pouch of Guild Marks$1.99
  • Satchel of Guild Marks$3.99
  • Chest of Guild Marks$7.99
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  • Vault of Guild Marks$16.99
  • Dragon's Hoard of Guild Marks$34.99
1 purchases

HabitCrusade

Subscriptions1
  • Hero's Covenant โ€” Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitCrusade free?
HabitCrusade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusQuest or HabitCrusade have ads?
HabitCrusade shows ads; FocusQuest does not.

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