Comparison

Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder vs Focusly

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

Head to head
About

Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder

Features
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Orbit is a routine app for ADHD brains — the ones that know exactly what to do and still can't start. Instead of a checklist staring back at you, Orbit gives you an orb: a calm, glowing companion that takes over the moment you tap start. It counts down each step, breathes with you, and quietly celebrates when you finish. No red badges. No guilt. No 47-step setup. WHY IT WORKS WHEN OTHER APPS DON'T • One step at a time — you never see the whole mountain, only the thing you're doing right now • Streak freezes — keep a routine going five times in a row and it earns a freeze that covers a missed day. Your progress survives bad days • Start in one tap — or just ask Siri. Move to the next step right from your Lock Screen • Timers that learn — Orbit adapts step durations to how long things actually take you BUILD A ROUTINE IN A MINUTE Start from 25 ready-made routines — morning sunlight, deep work, home reset, home workout, evening wind-down, digital detox and more — then tweak them, or build your own from scratch. Steps can be timed, counted, or simply ticked off. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Steps save to Apple Health by themselves, guessed from their names: a strength workout, mindful minutes, how you feel, brushing your teeth, a glass of water. Link steps into one workout or switch any step off. Orbit asks first and never reads your Health data. THE ORB FOLLOWS YOU Start a routine and it appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, counting down each step in real time. Glance, tap to the next step, get back to it. Notifications tell you when a step ends — without pulling you back into your phone. Your Home Screen widget shows what's up next. STREAKS WITHOUT SHAME Streaks, levels and freezes reward showing up, not perfection. Missed days are visible but never punished — because the days you almost didn't open the app are the ones that count. FRIENDS, OPT-IN ONLY Share an invite link or QR code with one friend or ten and see each other's streaks on a private leaderboard. No followers, no algorithm, no strangers. Nothing is shared until you turn it on, and you can turn it off again at any time. MADE TO LOOK CALM Three orb styles plus twelve drawn orbs to earn, 28 colour palettes that shift with the time of day, pure-black backgrounds and soft motion. Full support for Reduce Motion. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your iPhone. Sync runs through your own private iCloud — we can't read it. Export or delete everything whenever you want. No ads. No trackers. Anonymous usage statistics help us improve Orbit — switch them off anytime in Profile → Data. ORBIT PRO Orbit Pro unlocks the whole app: unlimited routines, every template, all orb styles and palettes, Live Activities, widgets and the friend leaderboard. • Weekly — $2.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial • Yearly — $39.95 per year, with a 1-week free trial • Lifetime — $69.99 once, no subscription Prices are shown in your local currency before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://orbit.groot-apps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://orbit.groot-apps.com/privacy Orbit is built by one developer who needed it. Questions, bugs or ideas: https://orbit.groot-apps.com/support

About

Focusly

Features
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Focusly is a routine and task planner designed for ADHD brains — not neurotypical to-do lists. If starting a task feels impossible, Focusly breaks it down until the first step feels easy. HOW FOCUSLY HELPS YOU FOCUS • Break it down — split any task into small, doable steps. Don't know how? Our AI breaks it down for you in seconds. • One step at a time — Focusly shows you the single next step, so you never feel overwhelmed by the whole list. • Gentle reminders — set a time for each step and get nudged at the right moment, not nagged. • Stay on track — review your tasks and completion times to see what's working and build momentum. WHY ADHD BRAINS LOVE IT Focusly is built around how ADHD actually works: less overwhelm, smaller steps, and clear structure for your day. It helps you focus on completing tasks with calm, not pressure. FOCUSLY PRO Unlock the full experience with Focusly Pro: • Unlimited routines and steps • AI task breakdown • Pattern insights and a visual daily timeline • Home screen widget SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Focusly Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: • Yearly — $29.99/year (includes a 7-day free trial) • Monthly — $4.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nguyenvankhoecs50.github.io/focusly-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder4 screens
Focusly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder at 5 against Focusly's 2. Focusly's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Focusly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, Focusly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder versus Focusly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit · ADHD Routine BuilderFocusly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArend de GrootVIET NAM JINGLE SOFTWARE

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder

Subscriptions5
  • Orbit Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Orbit Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Orbit Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Orbit Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Orbit Yearly7 Days trial$39.951 Year
One-time1
  • Orbit Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Focusly

Subscriptions2
  • Focusly Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focusly Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder free?
Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusly free?
Focusly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder or Focusly have ads?
Neither Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder nor Focusly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder or Focusly?
Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focusly every 10 days. Most recently, Orbit · ADHD Routine Builder was updated on October 25, 2026 and Focusly on October 28, 2026.

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