Comparison

Seqnze vs Focusbuddy

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

Head to head
About

Seqnze

Features
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A routine is only as good as your ability to execute it. Most timer apps let you pause. Most habit apps let you skip. Most planners let you negotiate. Seqnze doesn't. You pre-plan a sequence of timed steps. You hit start. The clock counts down each step, auto-advances to the next, and never gives you a pause button. No re-thinking. No bargaining. Just execution. Use it to: • Kill procrastination — drop into the "Break procrastination" preset when you can't get started. Four steps, ten minutes, no escape. • Run a morning that actually leads somewhere — fifteen timed steps from waking up to walking out the door. • Lock into deep work — fifty minutes of focus, five-minute break, twenty-five-minute finish. • Shut the workday clean — wrap, reset, transition to home without the residue. • Reset on Sundays — set the week before the week sets you. — BUILT-IN ROUTINES — Ten pre-built sequences ship with the app: Morning, Deep Work Block, Break Procrastination, Evening Shutdown, Work-to-Home, Home Arrival, Sunday Reset, Creative Block, Household Reset, Workout. Copy one in, edit if you want, hit start. — BUILD YOUR OWN — Any routine. Any number of steps. Any duration. Add an emoji per step if it helps. Save it. Run it. — APPLE WATCH — Full Watch app. Start, mirror, and finish a sequence from your wrist. The phone keeps the timer alive in the background; the Watch shows the current step, time left, and progress. — LIVE ACTIVITY + DYNAMIC ISLAND — Lock your phone. Your sequence stays visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Current step, countdown, no unlocking, no thinking. — STATS THAT MATTER — Streak, total minutes run, monthly heatmap, weekly chart, most-used routine. Numbers that show whether you actually showed up. Built for people who'd rather execute than plan. Subscription required for full access. Pricing shown in the app. Privacy Policy: https://checkered-provelone-ca3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Seqnze-35f7311cc41380049957dbfecb0b8989 Terms of use: https://checkered-provelone-ca3.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-Seqnze-35f7311cc41380d29590f7952cc19c7a EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focusbuddy

Features
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Focusbuddy is a to-do app that actually understands how ADHD brains work. No guilt. No streak panic. No wall of overdue tasks screaming at you. Just small, doable quests, a warm companion cheering you on, and a garden that grows every time you show up for yourself. START IS THE HARDEST PART, SO WE MADE IT TINY • Turn any task into a quest, and break scary ones into small steps at the spiciness level you choose • 5-Minute Sprints: just start. You're allowed to stop after five minutes. (You often won't.) • Focus timer with Live Activities: your countdown lives in the Dynamic Island, so you can leave the app without losing your session A COMPANION, NOT A DRILL SERGEANT • A friendly sprout companion celebrates your wins, remembers your progress, and never judges a bad day • The companion is an AI that runs on your device by default. It's not a human, and it will gently remind you of that • Body-doubling mode: work alongside your companion when tasks feel too lonely to face GENTLE STREAKS THAT FORGIVE • Your Streak Garden grows with your effort, and a rough day never burns it to the ground • Transition rituals between tasks: a 2-minute breather with breathing, body scan, or a glass of water • Daily energy check-in adjusts what the app asks of you: low-energy days get lighter quests MADE FOR YOUR BRAIN, RESPECTFUL OF YOUR DATA • No account, no ads, no tracking across apps. Your quests, chats, Safety Plan and health data never go to analytics. • Anonymous usage analytics help us improve the app: which screens you open, what you tap, and screen recordings with your typing hidden. Turn it off anytime in Settings. • Optional iCloud sync to your own private iCloud. We can't read your iCloud data. • Optional Apple Health integration (read-only) to celebrate movement and protect your streak when you're unwell • Voice brain dump with on-device transcription: your voice never leaves your phone • A Safety Plan with crisis resources is always one tap away A NOTE FROM US Focusbuddy is a wellness tool, not medical care. It doesn't diagnose or treat ADHD or any condition. Please talk to your clinician about treatment. And your companion, as lovely as it is, is AI, not a person. Small wins matter. Come plant one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Seqnze4 screens
Focusbuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focusbuddy at none against Seqnze's shown. Seqnze's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Seqnze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Focusbuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seqnze ships an update every 4 days, Focusbuddy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Seqnze versus Focusbuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeqnzeFocusbuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMartin LorerAlexander Nielsen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Seqnze

Subscriptions2
  • Seqnze Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Seqnze Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Focusbuddy

Subscriptions1
  • Focusbuddy Plus$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focusbuddy Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Seqnze free?
Seqnze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusbuddy free?
Focusbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seqnze or Focusbuddy have ads?
Seqnze shows ads; Focusbuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Seqnze or Focusbuddy?
Seqnze ships an update every 4 days, and Focusbuddy every 3 months. Most recently, Seqnze was updated on October 25, 2026 and Focusbuddy on October 22, 2026.

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