Comparison

WhenWhereWhatTodo vs Focus Express

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

Head to head
About

WhenWhereWhatTodo

Features
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WhenWhereWhat organizes tasks around when, where, and what you can actually do. Instead of showing every task at once, it separates what is available now, what is waiting on time or place, what needs planning, and what is scheduled. The app helps you focus on tasks that fit your current context. Key features - A Now screen for tasks available at the current time and place - Separate start dates and due dates for realistic planning - Place contexts such as home, work, online, and anywhere - Local arrival notifications for place-based tasks - Planning views for inbox, upcoming, today, and overdue tasks - Calendar view that combines events and dated tasks - First-run presets for work, study, and daily life - Manual location context fallback when location permission is denied WhenWhereWhat stores tasks on device without a server account. Location, calendar, reminder, and notification permissions are used only for features the user enables.

About

Focus Express

This app transforms study or work sessions into a virtual subway journey. Track your focus time by traveling along real subway lines, earning a personalized ticket upon completion. It's designed for those seeking a more engaging and rewarding way to build focus habits.

Highlights
  • Real subway line focus timer
  • Customizable route selection
  • Immersive subway experience
  • Personalized focus tickets
  • Transit history tracking
  • Arrival notifications
  • Save and share tickets
Features
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Focus Express โ€“ Travel on a real subway line as long as you stay focused. When you study, work, or simply want to lock in without distractions, Focus Express turns your focus time into a journey along real subway lines. Set your tasks and target focus time, and your Focus Express train will depart. As you stop at each station on the way to your destination, every minute you spend focusing becomes your travel time. โ–  How to Use 1. Enter your task and estimated time for today. 2. Choose your preferred country, subway line, starting station, and arrival station. 3. Once the Focus Express departs, your focus time ticks away as you pass through each station one by one. 4. When you reach the final station, your personalized Focus Ticket is issued. โ–  Key Features - Real Subway Line-Based Focus Timer: Travel along real subway networks including Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, New York, London, and more. - Custom Route Selection: Pick your country, line, and stations manually, or use quick select to set your desired focus time in seconds. - Immersive Subway Experience: Real train vibes with departure announcements, station stops, and arrival alerts. - Personalized Focus Ticket: Get a unique travel record card upon completing each session. - Transit History: View all your completed focus sessions with total trips and cumulative focus time at a glance. - Arrival Notifications: Never miss the moment your focus session ends. - Save & Share: Download ticket images to your device and share them with friends. โ–  Recommended For - Anyone who wants to track time needed for study, work, reading, or deep focus. - Anyone who finds standard Pomodoro timers boring. - Anyone who wants to build a focus habit in a fun, travel-like way. - Anyone who wants to build momentum and feel a sense of achievement by accumulating focus records. Turn today's focus into an unforgettable journey with Focus Express.

Screenshots

WhenWhereWhatTodo4 screens
Focus Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhenWhereWhatTodo at none against Focus Express's shown. Focus Express's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 5 level
WhenWhereWhatTodo versus Focus Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhenWhereWhatTodoFocus Express
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSANGMIN JUNGJAEMIN LEE

In-app purchases

None

WhenWhereWhatTodo

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhenWhereWhatTodo free?
WhenWhereWhatTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Express free?
Focus Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WhenWhereWhatTodo or Focus Express have ads?
Focus Express shows ads; WhenWhereWhatTodo does not.

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