Comparison

FocusQuest vs ONE

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

Head to head
About

FocusQuest

Features
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I can’t seem to stay focused. I know what I need to do, but my mind keeps wandering. FocusQuest is an app designed to change that. Your timer-based work sessions become “battles.” Your concentration builds up as you play the game. However, this app isn’t about “staying focused while playing a game.” It gamifies concentration itself. We’ve eliminated unnecessary frills and designed it to keep you coming back. It’s not a “game character” that levels up—it’s you. And the rewards aren’t for a character; they’re for you in real life. Reward yourself for your efforts. That accumulation becomes a habit. Your concentration time is visualized in a graph, so you can see your daily progress. Whether it’s studying or work. From “I have to” to “I want to.” Your concentration becomes a story. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ONE

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Not another to-do list. ONE Focus is a single-task focus timer for a deeper life. You commit to one thing at a time—nothing else on screen, nothing competing for your attention. WHY ONE FOCUS? • One thing only — no lists, no tabs, no clutter • Start in one line — type a title, press return, begin • Gentle accountability — a progress check-in every 45 minutes • Five-step progress — 0, 25, 50, 75, or 100%, with an optional note • Quiet by design — no streak anxiety, no gamification, no noise • Night quiet hours — no notifications between 22:00 and 09:00 • Minimal history — see what you've finished, nothing more HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter one thing and start 2. Stay with it — elapsed time keeps you honest 3. Respond to check-ins when prompted (or update progress anytime) 4. Mark complete when you're done 5. Move on to the next moment DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM Editorial Noir typography, generous whitespace, and champagne-gold accents. Dark-first. No feature bloat. No account required. Everything stays on your device. Built for focus, study, deep work, and everyday presence—reading to your child, cooking a meal, taking a walk, creating something meaningful, or simply being here. Download. Pick one thing. Live it fully.

Screenshots

FocusQuest4 screens
ONE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ONE at none against FocusQuest's 2. ONE also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusQuest's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. FocusQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusQuest ships an update weekly, ONE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
FocusQuest versus ONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusQuestONE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASAHITO MATSUSHITA骋飞 武

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • FocusQuest Premium$1.991 Month
  • FocusQuest Premium$17.991 Year
None

ONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ONE free?
ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusQuest or ONE have ads?
FocusQuest shows ads; ONE does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusQuest or ONE?
FocusQuest ships an update weekly, and ONE every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusQuest was updated on September 21, 2026 and ONE on September 18, 2026.

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