Comparison

Lofi Rain vs StartFocus

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

Head to head
About

Lofi Rain

This app provides curated lofi music and ambient sounds to enhance focus, study, or sleep. It features a simple interface with mood-based track selection, customizable soundscapes, and an integrated timer that gently winds down playback. Track your focus sessions without pressure.

Highlights
  • Mood-based lofi track selection
  • Layered ambient soundscapes
  • Integrated focus timer
  • Offline listening with downloaded tracks
  • Background playback
  • Session tracking
Features
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Lofi Rain is a lofi player built around one idea: you shouldn’t have to DJ your own focus session. Press play and lofirain automatically builds a session from original lofi tracks, selected for the companion you’re listening with. No playlists to manage, no browsing rabbit hole, no decisions to make. Just start listening and settle in. BUILD YOUR SOUNDSCAPE Layer ambient sound over the music to create the room you wish you were in: - Rain — neon window drizzle, midnight downpour, vinyl-crackle rain - Fire — cozy campfire, dusty embers - Nature — birdsong, a sleepy creek - Urban — late-night city, a lively café A TIMER THAT KEEPS YOU HONEST Set a 15, 30, or 60 minute session and let the music carry you through it. When the timer ends, playback winds down so you can work, study, or fall asleep without leaving sound running all night. WATCH YOUR FOCUS ADD UP lofirain quietly counts your completed sessions and shows a weekly listening summary. No streak guilt. No gamification. Just a record that you showed up. MADE TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY - No ads - Download tracks for offline listening - Keep listening while using other apps - A calm, scenic interface that feels good left open on your desk Whether you’re writing late at night, studying, working, or winding down with rain, lofirain gives you the right sound for the moment—with none of the fiddling. Privacy Policy: https://www.lofirain.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.lofirain.io/terms Press play. Settle in. Get to work.

About

StartFocus

Features
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StartFocus helps you enter deep work mode with one tap. No more distractions from turning on Do Not Disturb, setting timers, or silencing notifications—just one button to start focusing. **Key Features:** - One-tap deep work launch (25/45/60/75/90 minutes, custom duration supported) - White noise background sounds (rain, ocean, birds, cafe, fireplace, night) - Circular progress ring timer - Today/This Week/This Month/All Time statistics - CSV data export - 100% offline, local data storage - Dark/Light/System mode adaptive **Why StartFocus?** - One-time purchase: ¥8, no subscription, no ads - Privacy-first: all data stored on your device, no data collection - Clean design: distraction-free interface to keep you focused - Continuous updates: we're constantly adding new features **Perfect for:** - Remote workers - Students - Freelancers - Anyone who needs deep focus Start your deep work journey today with StartFocus!

Screenshots

Lofi Rain4 screens
StartFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lofi Rain at every 11 days against StartFocus's every 4 months. 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. Lofi Rain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StartFocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lofi Rain ships an update every 11 days, StartFocus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lofi Rain versus StartFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi RainStartFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLofiRain通 庞

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lofi Rain

Subscriptions2
  • LofiRain Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LofiRain Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

StartFocus

One-time1
  • StartFocus Pro Lifetime$0.99

Questions

Is Lofi Rain free?
Lofi Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartFocus free?
StartFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lofi Rain or StartFocus have ads?
Neither Lofi Rain nor StartFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lofi Rain or StartFocus?
Lofi Rain ships an update every 11 days, and StartFocus every 4 months. Most recently, Lofi Rain was updated on November 7, 2026 and StartFocus on October 31, 2026.

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