Solo Focus vs FocusFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Solo Focus
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Just one task. Right now. Solo Focus is a focus timer for people who get overwhelmed by long to-do lists. Instead of everything, it shows you one task at a time โ so starting feels possible. A built-in body-doubling mode and ambient sound keep you company, and the timer is gentle about breaks so you don't burn out. WHY SOLO FOCUS โข One task at a time โ beat overwhelm and just start โข Body doubling, built in โ focus alongside ambient company โข A Pomodoro-style timer that cares about your breaks โข Ambient sounds to settle into deep work โข Session insights โ see your focus over time โข Made with ADHD and neurodivergent brains in mind NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Everything stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud. SOLO FOCUS PRO Unlock unlimited tasks, all ambient sounds, every theme and full insights. Pro is a one-time purchase โ no subscription, no auto-renewal. Existing subscribers keep their access. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rivership.notion.site/3830e18e9943817b9973f8dd62fcbf4c
FocusFlow
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FocusFlow isn't here to push you harder. It's here to make starting easier. Built for ADHD brains โ and anyone who finds "just focus" easier said than done โ FocusFlow lowers the barrier at the hardest moment: getting started. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT โข Start the smallest step. Stuck? FocusFlow hands you a 2-minute first move, not a lecture. โข Work with your energy, not against it. Pick tasks by how you feel right now โ high, steady, or low. Every state has its place. โข Rewards for showing up, not output. Every focus session grows your Focus Garden. Miss a day? No penalty, no shame โ your garden remembers every minute you came back. โข See time pass. A calm countdown, plus a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so time stops quietly slipping away. โข Catch every thought. Zero-friction Quick Capture โ type it or just say it out loud โ so ideas don't disappear before you use them. GENTLE BY DESIGN No streak guilt. No monitoring. No "you're behind." FocusFlow is a warm coach, never a taskmaster โ because shame is the number-one reason focus apps get deleted. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your tasks, energy, and garden stay on your device, optionally synced through your own private iCloud. No account needed. BRING YOUR OWN AI (OPTIONAL) Want a hand breaking a big task into tiny steps? Add your own API key (works with major AI models). Your key lives in your device's Keychain โ never on our servers. FocusFlow is free. Open it, and start with one small thing.
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Verdict
Solo Focus and FocusFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Solo Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FocusFlow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Solo Focus ships an update every 5 days, FocusFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solo Focus | FocusFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIVERSHIP | ๆฑ ๅด |
In-app purchases
Solo Focus
- Solo Focus Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Solo Focus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$29.99
FocusFlow
- Garden Seasons (Launch Half)$7.49
- Garden Seasons$14.99









