Comparison

FocusQuest vs Leveling

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

Leveling

Features
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Leveling is a focus timer for studying, working and reading, with a pixel RPG adventure that grows alongside you. Turn focused minutes into character progress, equipment and rewards. CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS SESSION Pick a 5, 10, 15, 25 or 50-minute dungeon and get started. Use short sessions to begin a task or longer sessions when you want to stay immersed. Add tags to organize your sessions. LEVEL UP THROUGH REAL EFFORT Earn experience and gold through focus sessions. Develop your character, collect weapons and outfits, and unlock titles. Your daily effort becomes visible progress in a cozy pixel-art world. SEE YOUR STUDY AND WORK TIME Review your session history and daily, weekly and monthly focus totals. See how small sessions add up over time. MEET FELLOW ADVENTURERS Add friends by their friend ID, manage incoming requests and see which friends are focusing now. Discover active adventurers through friend recommendations. Friends requires signing in. START SMALL, KEEP GROWING Try guest mode to begin an adventure, or sign in to sync your progress across devices. Whether you are preparing for exams, working on a project or making time to read, build a routine one session at a time. Choose a dungeon. Start your focus timer. Grow your hero.

Screenshots

FocusQuest4 screens
Leveling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leveling at none against FocusQuest's 2. Leveling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Leveling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusQuest ships an update weekly, Leveling every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FocusQuest versus Leveling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusQuestLeveling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB38 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMASAHITO MATSUSHITAdokyung yun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusQuest

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

Leveling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leveling free?
Leveling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusQuest or Leveling have ads?
FocusQuest shows ads; Leveling does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusQuest or Leveling?
FocusQuest ships an update weekly, and Leveling every 10 days. Most recently, FocusQuest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Leveling on October 11, 2026.

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