Comparison

Focusity vs もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ

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

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Focusity

Transform focus sessions into tangible progress by building virtual world landmarks. Block distracting apps and enjoy ambient sounds to enhance concentration. Earn rewards and track your achievements in a visually engaging way.

Highlights
  • Build world landmarks while focusing
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Ambient soundscapes for deep focus
  • Home screen widget for progress tracking
  • Collection of finished landmarks
  • AI-generated custom cities
  • Premium exclusive landmarks and features
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You sat down to get things done. An hour later, you're still scrolling. A quick check turns into endless feeds, videos, and headlines — and the work, the studying, the things that actually matter slide to "later." When you finally look up, all that's left is the same quiet guilt: another day, nothing moved. It's not that your willpower is weak. These apps are engineered by the smartest people and the biggest budgets in the world to do one thing: take your time. So Focusity stopped fighting them on willpower alone. Instead, the time you spend off your phone turns into something you can see — a world wonder, rising one stage at a time. It turns "resisting" into "building." HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick how long you want to focus (15–120 minutes) and start 2. Every focused minute builds a world landmark — Machu Picchu, the Sagrada Família, and more — stage by stage 3. Finish it, and it's yours to keep in your collection Optional: choose apps to block, and they stay locked during your session Because the payoff is something you can actually see, it's a habit that sticks. BUILT FOR YOU IF • You reach for your phone without thinking, and nothing gets done • Plain focus timers felt too cold to stick with • You want to cut your screen time — but actually enjoy doing it FEATURES — Focus, and Wonders Rise While you focus, a diorama slowly takes shape. Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the floating torii of Itsukushima, the Sagrada Família — build the world's landmarks with your own focus. — Ambient Sounds for Deep Focus Rainfall, ocean waves, a forest breeze, alpha waves. Put on a study-friendly soundscape and sink into your work. — Block Apps & Sites Auto-block the apps and websites you don't want to open during a session (powered by iOS Screen Time). Try to open one, and the landmark you're building asks: "Quit now?" The more you block, the faster you build — up to a 2x boost. — Home Screen Widget Your building-in-progress and today's focus time, right on your Home Screen. You see how far you've come without opening the app — and your hand stops reaching for the phone. — Collection Every finished landmark goes into your collection. The row of wonders you've built is proof of every minute you stayed focused. — Bonuses That Keep You Moving Early stages finish fast, so your first sense of progress comes quickly. And if you keep resisting your phone after the timer ends, that time counts toward your build as a bonus. — AI Craft: A City That's Only Yours Enter any theme and AI generates a one-of-a-kind city, made just for you — your own companion to keep you focused. — Share Share your finished landmarks and original cities to social media in a single tap. FOCUSITY PREMIUM • Build premium-exclusive landmarks like Kinkaku-ji and Mont-Saint-Michel • Pick exactly which landmark to build (free plan: random) • See finished landmarks at sunset and lit up at night • View them close-up, looking up, and from the other side • Build the original cities you made with AI Craft • Show your finished builds on the widget • Use all six ambient soundscapes PRIVACY Your focus time and building data are stored on your iPhone. Note: only when you use the AI Craft feature, the theme you enter is sent to a server to generate your city (the images are AI-generated). SUBSCRIPTION • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://hiro0211.github.io/focusity-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hiro0211.github.io/focusity-legal/privacy.html

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もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ

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「もやし。」は、スマホから離れている時間だけ、もやしが育つアプリです。 集中したいときに、たねをまく。あとは置いておくだけ。 もやしはロック中も静かに育ちつづけ、45分ごとに勝手に収穫され、勝手に次のたねがまかれます。あなたが戻ってきたとき、収穫箱には留守のあいだのもやしがたまっています。 ■ 置いておくだけで、育つ 栽培をはじめたら、アプリを開く必要はありません。収穫もタネまきも全自動。離れていた時間が長いほど、収穫が積み上がっていきます。 ■ もやしは、見ています このアプリを開くと「のぞき見」。あらかじめ選んでおいたアプリをだらだら見ていると「ながらスマホ」。ストレスが3回たまると、いま育てている株は腐ってしまいます。 (すでに収穫したもやしが失われることはありません) ■ 終わりかたが、ない 栽培には、きりのいい終わりがありません。やめるには、育ちかけのもやしを捨てるしかない。 「あと15分で1株だったのに、もったいない」——そう思えたら、このアプリはうまく効いています。 ■ ロック画面で見守る ロック画面のライブアクティビティとウィジェットで、アプリを開かずにもやしの様子が見られます。もちろん、見てものぞき見にはなりません。ホーム画面のウィジェットは、成長段階が進むたびに写真が切り替わります。 ■ 9段階の成長と、もやし図鑑 種、ふくらみ、発芽、ひょろ芽、ちびもやし、わかもやし、成長、のびざかり、収穫どき。 のぞき見ゼロで育てきると「一番もやし」、ごくまれに「金のもやし」。ときどき「徒長もやし」がひょろっと育ってしまったり、ストレスで「腐りもやし」になったり。すべて収穫箱の図鑑に記録されます。 ■ 今週の栽培者ランキング 週ごとの収穫量を競えます。(あなた以外の栽培者は、アプリ内の架空のキャラクターです) ■ プライバシー アカウント登録は不要です。栽培の記録はすべて端末の中にだけ保存され、外部サーバーに送信されることはありません。 「ながらスマホ」検知には Apple のスクリーンタイム機能(Family Controls)を使用しますが、どのアプリを選んだかは開発者には分からない仕組みで、端末の外には何も出ません。アプリのブロックや制限は一切行いません。 スマホを置く時間を、少しだけ楽しみにするために。

Screenshots

Focusity4 screens
もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ at none against Focusity's 5. もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Focusity sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Focusity versus もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusityもやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroaki ArimuraKANTA KOKONNO

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focusity

Subscriptions2
  • Focusity Premium Monthly (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Focusity Premium Monthly (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Craft Ticket x1$0.99
  • Craft Ticket x3$1.99
  • Craft Ticket x6$3.99
None

もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focusity free?
Focusity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ free?
もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focusity or もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ have ads?
Neither Focusity nor もやし。− スマホを置くほど育つ shows ads.

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