Comparison

Focus Y vs Schedulo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Y

Features
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Focus Y is a companion that helps you concentrate. Put a focus timer, light planning, and quick notes in your pocket โ€” a refined black-and-white design, native to iOS. Quiet the world and settle into the flow of this moment. โ€ข Focus dial โ€” drag to set your duration, tap once to begin uninterrupted deep work. โ€ข Landscape flip clock โ€” lay your phone on its side and it becomes a mechanical split-flap desk clock, with a soft breathing edge light to slow your breath. โ€ข Lock Screen Live Activity โ€” your countdown shows on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you can put the phone down and still see your progress. โ€ข Leave Guard โ€” switch away to scroll something else mid-session and it logs a distraction automatically. The phone is the biggest distraction of all. โ€ข Light planning โ€” switch between a list and the Eisenhower matrix; long-press to adjust priority and schedule. โ€ข Notes & calendar โ€” jot ideas down; your focus records and planned tasks gather into one clear calendar. โ€ข Sync with Mac โ€” paired with Focus Y for Mac, your records, plans, and notes sync automatically over iCloud, and a pixel companion keeps you company on the desktop. Quiet the world. Focus on the flow of this moment.

About

Schedulo

Features
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Schedulo keeps your events organized โ€” calendar, timeline, and smart reminders. Upgrade once to Pro for multiple profiles, custom avatars, and an ad-free experience. Family Sharing on Apple.

Screenshots

Focus Y4 screens
Schedulo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Y at none against Schedulo's 1. Focus Y also leads on ads (none vs shown). Schedulo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Schedulo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Y asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Y ships an update every 3 days, Schedulo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Focus Y versus Schedulo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus YSchedulo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer่™นๅฑน ้œNguyen Huy Hiep

In-app purchases

None

Focus Y

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Schedulo

One-time1
  • Schedulo Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Focus Y free?
Focus Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schedulo free?
Schedulo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Y or Schedulo have ads?
Schedulo shows ads; Focus Y does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Y or Schedulo?
Focus Y ships an update every 3 days, and Schedulo every 2 days. Most recently, Focus Y was updated on October 24, 2026 and Schedulo on October 15, 2026.

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