# Focus Town vs Promise

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Promise at none against Focus Town's 4. Promise also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Focus Town's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Town sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Promise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Town ships an update every 3 months, Promise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Town | Promise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promise-screen-time-control/id6772737353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nadia Baroutji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894248587) | [JAKUB ELIAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772737355) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Town

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-town-study-and-work/id6767759422)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusCoach Premium - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusCoach Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| FocusCoach Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Promise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promise-screen-time-control/id6772737353)

This app helps you reduce screen time and digital distractions with playful app blocking and focus routines. It features a cute companion that keeps you accountable, offering gentle warnings before blocking access to distracting applications.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Reduce screen time, Set app limits, Focus routines, Soft warnings before blocks, Track screen time and usage, Build healthier phone habits

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Town free?

Focus Town is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Promise free?

Promise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Focus Town or Promise have ads?

Neither Focus Town nor Promise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Town or Promise?

Focus Town ships an update every 3 months, and Promise every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Town was updated on October 26, 2026 and Promise on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*