Focustown vs Focus Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focustown
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Can't stop reaching for your phone? Turn your focus into something you can watch grow. FocusTown is a gamified deep-work timer: every focus session you finish earns coins that build a cozy pixel town, block by block. Stay off your phone, and a tiny hamlet slowly becomes a thriving city. Pay once and it's yours forever ā no subscription, no ads, and nothing about you is ever collected. HOW IT WORKS 1. Start a focus session ā Pomodoro-style or a custom length. 2. Put your phone down and do the work. 3. Earn coins for every session you complete. 4. Spend them to build and upgrade houses, libraries, parks and more. WHY YOU'LL STICK WITH IT ā See your progress: abstract "focus time" becomes a town you can actually look at and feel proud of. ā Build real habits: streaks and gentle momentum keep you coming back, day after day. ā Calm by design: no social feeds, no attention-grabbing notifications, no endless scroll. ā Your data stays yours: the app collects nothing. Nothing to leak, nothing to sell. ā Pay once: unlock everything with a single one-time purchase ā never a subscription. FEATURES ā Flexible focus timer for work, study, reading, writing or mindfulness. ā A cozy town builder with unique, beautifully styled buildings to collect and arrange. ā Clear statistics: track daily, weekly and monthly focus trends. ā Ambient sounds to help you settle in and block out distractions. WHO IT'S FOR Students revising for exams, remote workers fighting distraction, writers chasing flow, and anyone who wants to reclaim their attention ā without renting their tools by the month. Plant your first building today and watch FocusTown grow. Questions or ideas? Reach us through the support link on our App Store page.
Focus Flow
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Make your next 25 minutes a little calmer. Focus Flow is a free Pomodoro timer for studying, reading and focused work, with ambient sounds and a cozy animal companion. START A SIMPLE FOCUS ROUTINE Use 25-minute focus sessions, short and long breaks, and a standard four-session cycle. The core timer is free. No account or subscription is required. INCLUDED FOR FREE ⢠Standard focus and break timers ⢠On-device phase-end notifications ⢠Scarf Owl companion and the Misty Forest scene ⢠White noise, Soft Rain and Cozy Fireplace sounds ⢠A setting to keep ambient sounds playing during breaks ⢠Recent sessions and a 7-day summary MAKE IT YOURS WITH PRO One optional lifetime purchase unlocks: ⢠Custom focus and break lengths ⢠A custom number of sessions per cycle ⢠Automatic phase transitions while the app stays active ⢠11 additional companions and four additional scenes ⢠Seven additional ambient sounds ⢠Deeper insights, including 30-day charts and streaks No subscription. No renewal. Restore your purchase from Settings. Your timer preferences and focus history stay on your device. Focus Flow has no account system or ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focustown at every 5 days against Focus Flow's every 4 weeks. Focustown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Focustown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focustown ships an update every 5 days, Focus Flow every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focustown | Focus Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEXANDAR VINCENT PAULRAJ | Mertcan Cezik |
In-app purchases
Focustown
- Unlock Focustown Premium$2.99
Focus Flow
- Focus Flow Pro$5.99









