Comparison

FocusQuest vs Routine Clock

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

Routine Clock

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Key Features: - 24-Hour Routine Overview: View your full daily schedule at a glance - Custom Routine Editor: Freely combine time, rep count, and manual progression steps - Weekly Program: Assign routines by day of the week with automatic "Today's Routine" recommendations - Pomodoro, Stopwatch, Countdown & Interval Timer: Step-by-step auto progression plus standalone stopwatch - Statistics & History: Visually track completion logs and achievements via calendar and charts - Dark Mode & Screen Keep-Awake: High-contrast focus theme with Wakelock support Recommended For: - Fitness & Home Workouts (Rest periods, Tabata, HIIT, circuit training) - Study & Productivity (Pomodoro technique, deep work interval timers) - Morning & Night Routines (Wake-up stretching, meditation, reading) - Rehab & Physical Therapy (Custom hold durations and rep tracking)

Screenshots

FocusQuest4 screens
Routine Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Routine Clock at every 2 days against FocusQuest's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Routine Clock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusQuest ships an update weekly, Routine Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusQuest versus Routine Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusQuestRoutine Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASAHITO MATSUSHITAil young jang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • FocusQuest Premium$1.991 Month
  • FocusQuest Premium$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Routine Clock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Routine Clock free?
Routine Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusQuest or Routine Clock have ads?
Both FocusQuest and Routine Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusQuest or Routine Clock?
FocusQuest ships an update weekly, and Routine Clock every 2 days. Most recently, FocusQuest was updated on November 5, 2026 and Routine Clock on November 8, 2026.

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