Comparison

Only Focus vs Focus Train

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

Head to head
About

Only Focus

Features
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Only Focus is a beautifully crafted Pomodoro timer for students, creators, and professionals who want to build a real focus habit. Set a session, silence the noise, and watch your deep work add up — one 25-minute block at a time. WHAT YOU GET - Pomodoro timer with smart presets (25/5, 50/10, custom) - Focus rooms: study live with friends in real-time and stay accountable - Premium themes: from minimal light to deep cinematic dark - Achievements & XP: turn consistency into progress you can see - Sound mixer: rain, café, forest, white noise, and Lo-Fi Beats - Reports & coach insights: weekly trends, streaks, and gentle nudges DESIGNED FOR DEEP WORK Every detail — typography, haptics, sound design — is tuned to help you start faster and stay longer. No clutter, no dark patterns, no ads. Just a calm space to do your best work. TRUSTED BY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS Only Focus is used by students preparing for exams, writers shipping drafts, developers in deep work blocks, and teams who want a shared focus ritual. Stay consistent, support your study routine, and build focus habits that hold up on the hard days too. DOWNLOAD AND BUILD YOUR FOCUS HABIT Download Only Focus today and turn focus into your default mode. Your future self will thank you. — Premium subscription unlocks all themes, unlimited focus rooms, the full sound library, and advanced reports. Auto-renewing monthly or yearly; cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. See in-app links for Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/privacy/

About

Focus Train

Features
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Turn your focus time into a journey across Japan. Focus Train is a Pomodoro timer designed for studying, deep work and distraction-free focus. Start a session and watch your train travel across Japan while you study, work or make progress on personal projects. FOCUS BETTER • Simple visual focus sessions • Customisable Pomodoro timer • See your remaining time and next stop • Pause and resume when needed • Track your focused time EXPLORE JAPAN Every completed session moves your train forward. Travel between cities, discover new regions and turn productivity into a relaxing railway journey. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Unlock cities, illustrated postcards, stamps, badges and regions as you focus. Great for studying, exam preparation, work, deep work, reading, writing, personal projects, productivity routines and beating procrastination. The visual structure may also suit people looking for an ADHD-friendly way to organise focus sessions. Focus Train does not diagnose or treat ADHD and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Only Focus4 screens
Focus Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Only Focus at 4 against Focus Train's 2. Only Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Only Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Focus Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Only Focus versus Focus Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly FocusFocus Train
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB366 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA BAYKALPIERRE OLIVIER ALAIN HENRY AILLET

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Focus Train

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensuel3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focus Train Pass Annuel7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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