FocusQuest vs Routine Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusQuest
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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/
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)
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Verdict
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
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.
FocusQuest ships an update weekly, Routine Clock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusQuest | Routine Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASAHITO MATSUSHITA | il young jang |
In-app purchases
FocusQuest
- FocusQuest Premium$1.991 Month
- FocusQuest Premium$17.991 Year
Routine Clock
- Remove Ads$1.99









