Comparison

FocusQuest vs Focus Wander

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” every minute of real concentration moves them forward. FocusQuest turns the hardest part of deep work β€” actually starting β€” 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 β€’ A focus timer you look forward to β€” Pomodoro sessions reimagined as quests β€’ Real progression β€” earn XP, gold, and armor every single session β€’ Level up a character that mirrors your focus habit, with no level cap β€’ Build daily streaks and see your whole focus history at a glance β€’ Five hand-crafted pixel-art worlds to journey through β€’ Calming soundscapes to drop into deep work fast β€’ Group quests β€” focus side by side with friends in real time β€’ Works fully offline β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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. β€’ Monthly: $4.99 USD per month β€’ 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 β€” your focus has never looked this good.

About

Focus Wander

Features
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Focus Wander is a focus timer. Before you begin, choose a destination on the map. After you tap Start, your Focus Partner sets out from your current location and follows the route. When you finish a focus session, the app records the blocks you explored and the time you spent. It’s simple: β€’ Choose a destination β€’ Start focusing β€’ Let your Focus Partner move forward β€’ Review your exploration when you finish If you switch to another app or stay away for too long during a session, that session ends. The next time you start, your Focus Partner continues from where it stopped. You can also: β€’ Track your total focus time and focus streaks β€’ Look back at explored blocks on the map β€’ Choose different Focus Partners and appearances β€’ Mark completed sessions with daily greetings, arrival notifications, and journey postcards Core features are free to use. Focus Wander Pro includes more Focus Partners and additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusQuest4 screens
Focus Wander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FocusQuest at 15.1 against Focus Wander's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Wander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FocusQuest versus Focus Wander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusQuestFocus Wander
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size279 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaumon AungCHENCHIEH HSU

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Gold Card – Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Gold Card – 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
3 purchases

Focus Wander

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lumen Pro$17.99

Questions

Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Wander free?
Focus Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusQuest or Focus Wander have ads?
Neither FocusQuest nor Focus Wander shows ads.

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