Comparison

Focus Canvas vs Time Island

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

Head to head
About

Focus Canvas

This app turns your focus sessions into art. As you concentrate, characters of your chosen artwork are revealed, creating a visual representation of your dedication. Completed masterpieces are saved in a gallery, showcasing your focus journey.

Highlights
  • Character-by-character artwork reveal
  • Permanent artwork gallery
  • Custom ASCII art creation from photos/emoji
  • Customizable focus modes and durations
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • Live Activity and widget support
  • Shareable session summaries
Features
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Description Focus Canvas transforms your focus sessions into ASCII art. Start a timer, and watch as every second of concentration unlocks one character of your chosen artwork. Complete a masterpiece, and it joins your permanent gallery β€” a visual trophy of your dedication. HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Character-by-Character Unlock β€” Every second of focus reveals 1 haracter. See your progress in real time as artwork comes to life. β€’ Artwork Gallery β€” Completed works become permanent trophies. Build a collection that represents your focus journey. β€’ Create Custom Art β€” Transform emoji or your own photos into unique ASCII art. Background removal built in. β€’ Focus Tags β€” Multiple modes with custom colors and durations. Perfect for study, workout, reading, or deep work. β€’ Rich Statistics β€” Daily, weekly, and monthly calendar views. Track total minutes, sessions, and completed artworks. β€’ Live Activity & Widget β€” Monitor your timer from the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, or Home Screen. β€’ Session Summary β€” Beautiful recap after each session with shareable artwork preview and stats. Terms of Use: https://jiangsanjie.github.io/doc/focuscanvas/term

About

Time Island

Features
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Where does your time go? On Time Island, the answer is right in front of you. PLAN YOUR DAY WITH ONE DRAG Drag across the timeline, pick a task, and your plan is drawn. No time entry, no forms. ONE TAP TO TRACK Tap what you're doing and your little companion keeps time with you on the Dynamic Island. Every tracked moment becomes a block of color on your timeline. SAY IT ONCE, AI PLANS YOUR DAY Tell AI what you want to get done. It looks at your free hours and lays out the whole day - and you review every block before it lands. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Work, rest, family - AI reviews your day and tells you what's balanced and what could breathe more. AUTO-SYNCS WITH APPLE CALENDAR Your records flow into the system calendar automatically, color-coded by task, so every day is easy to look back on. FROM SUNRISE TO BEDTIME It works while you work, and only sleeps after you do. Your data stays on your iPhone, with iCloud backup and manual export. Living your days your own way starts with seeing them clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shijianyuapp.com/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Focus Canvas4 screens
Time Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Time Island at 15.1 against Focus Canvas's 17.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Time Island sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Focus Canvas versus Time Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus CanvasTime Island
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏 θ’‹η‡•ηŽ² 连

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Canvas

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$3.991 Month
  • annual$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$25.99
2 purchases

Time Island

Subscriptions2
  • θΏžη»­εŒ…ζœˆ$2.991 Month
  • θΏžη»­εŒ…εΉ΄$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Canvas free?
Focus Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Island free?
Time Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Canvas or Time Island have ads?
Neither Focus Canvas nor Time Island shows ads.

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