Comparison

AeroFocus vs Cuboo

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

Head to head
About

AeroFocus

Transform study sessions into engaging flights. Earn passport stamps and explore the world map as you focus. Collaborate with friends on shared journeys and enjoy breaks with in-flight meals. Block distracting apps to maximize productivity.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer with flight simulation
  • Collaborative study sessions with friends
  • App blocking for distraction-free focus
  • In-flight meal breaks
  • Passport stamps and world map tracking
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
Features
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A study timer where each session is a flight. Pick a destination and tear your boarding pass to take off. While you focus, your plane flies across the map. Stay until the end and you land, with a new stamp in your passport. Every country you visit lights up on your world map. Fly with friends Invite friends, pick your seats, and board the same flight. You can study in different places and still share the flight number and destination. Anyone can host a flight. Breaks come with a meal Focus and rest like Pomodoro. When it's time for a break, the in-flight meal is served. After that, you're back to cruising. The lounge: no countdown Don't want to decide how long? Pick a subject in the lounge and start. The timer counts up, and your time is saved when you check out. Block distracting apps until you land Choose apps to block only while you're flying. It uses Apple's Screen Time, and the apps you pick never leave your device. You can change them anytime in Settings. Also • Time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Passport stamps, mileage tiers, titles, and achievements • A world map of the countries and airports you've visited • Weekly focus stats • Vertical boarding passes to save and share Premium Take the window seat in 3D Cabin Mode. The crew makes announcements at takeoff and landing, and the seat-back screen shows your route and time left. Premium also adds cinematic flights, passport covers, and monthly and yearly stats. New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial. You can also buy a Lifetime pass once and keep Premium for good. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aerofocus1012.netlify.app/privacy.html

About

Cuboo

Features
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Cuboo turns focus into a journey, built around the hyperfocus technique. Start a session and you board a train. As you work, it glides across Europe in real time — forests, mountains, and coastline drifting past your window. Stay on track and you arrive at a new capital, earning a stamp for your passport. Get distracted, and the train waits. THE HYPERFOCUS TECHNIQUE Hyperfocus is the state of complete, single-task immersion — where time falls away and your best work happens. Cuboo is designed to pull you into it and keep you there: one task, one train, one destination, with no notifications to break the spell. Instead of a timer counting down, you have somewhere to be. HOW IT WORKS • Pick what you're focusing on — deep work, study, reading, creating, anything. • Choose how far you're going, and board. • Block the apps that pull you away for the length of the ride. • Focus. Watch the world go by. Arrive. WHAT'S INSIDE • A live train window with real moving scenery • An ambient sound mixer — train clatter, rain on the glass, forest, and lo-fi • App blocking that holds while you focus, powered by Screen Time • 24 European capitals to travel to, each with its own collectible stamp • A departures board, boarding pass, and passport that make focus feel like travel • Simple stats so you can watch your focused hours add up Whether you're studying for an exam, writing, coding, or just trying to stay off your phone for an hour, Cuboo gives your focus a destination. All aboard. ——— Cuboo Pro Cuboo offers an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited journeys and every feature: • Monthly — $3.99 / month • Annual — $18.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) • Lifetime — $34.99, one-time Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use: https://cuboo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cuboo.app/privacy

Screenshots

AeroFocus4 screens
Cuboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cuboo at every 5 days against AeroFocus's every 2 weeks. 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. AeroFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cuboo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AeroFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, Cuboo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AeroFocus versus Cuboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroFocusCuboo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOON JIN SHINSTEFAN-ANDREI HATEGAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AeroFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$29.99
3 purchases

Cuboo

Subscriptions2
  • Cuboo Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cuboo Pro Annual3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cuboo Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is AeroFocus free?
AeroFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuboo free?
Cuboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AeroFocus or Cuboo have ads?
Neither AeroFocus nor Cuboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AeroFocus or Cuboo?
AeroFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cuboo every 5 days. Most recently, AeroFocus was updated on November 13, 2026 and Cuboo on November 5, 2026.

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