FocusQuest vs Loose Ends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusQuest
This app gamifies focus sessions by turning them into RPG quests. Earn rewards like XP and gold as your pixel-art hero adventures while you concentrate on tasks. It's designed to make deep work engaging and rewarding without guilt-tripping.
- RPG quest-based focus timer
- Pixel-art hero progression
- Earn XP, gold, and gear
- Build daily streaks
- Multiple pixel-art worlds
- Calming soundscapes
- Offline functionality
- Group quests
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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 — every minute of real concentration moves them forward. FocusQuest turns the hardest part of deep work — actually starting — 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 • A focus timer you look forward to — Pomodoro sessions reimagined as quests • Real progression — earn XP, gold, and armor every single session • Level up a character that mirrors your focus habit, with no level cap • Build daily streaks and see your whole focus history at a glance • Five hand-crafted pixel-art worlds to journey through • Calming soundscapes to drop into deep work fast • Group quests — focus side by side with friends in real time • Works fully offline — 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 — 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 — 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. • Monthly: $4.99 USD per month • 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 — your focus has never looked this good.
Loose Ends
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Still thinking about the reply you owe, the decision you keep postponing, or the project you no longer want to finish? Loose Ends is a calm to-do list for what is still on your mind. Capture it, see where it stands, then finish it, make peace with partial progress, or let it go. CAPTURE IT IN SECONDS Add a quick task or a longer goal. Keep it Open, Waiting, or Parked. See how long it has been there, without overdue warnings or streaks. CHOOSE AN HONEST ENDING Completed, partly done, let go, replaced, or blocked: every ending can stay in your history. Add a reason or a short note so you remember what happened. LEARN FROM YOUR PATTERNS See what closes, what keeps waiting, and how long things stay open. Basic insights and a weekly summary preview are free. Explore a clearly marked sample of the full Weekly Reflection before upgrading. START FREE Capture and close your tasks, view basic insights, and browse your latest 30 closed loops. Older records remain saved on your device. Set an optional weekly check-in reminder, with a day and time that work for you. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO One purchase unlocks your full history, Weekly Reflection, private iCloud sync, Home Screen widgets, Face ID app lock, CSV and JSON export, and custom themes. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Loose Ends account. No ads or third-party analytics. Core features work offline; your data stays on your device by default. Private iCloud sync is optional. Start with one thing you have been carrying. Decide what happens next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FocusQuest at 15.1 against Loose Ends's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Loose Ends sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FocusQuest | Loose Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaumon Aung | MANOGARAN P |
In-app purchases
FocusQuest
- Gold Card – Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
- Gold Card – Annual Membership$39.991 Year
- 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
Loose Ends
- Lifetime Pro$9.99









