Comparison

CheckFocus vs Focopia

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

Head to head
About

CheckFocus

Features
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CheckFocus is a focus timer app that helps you start your focus goals at a scheduled time and stay focused until the end. Whether you need to study, work, read, prepare for exams, complete projects, or manage focus challenges such as ADHD, CheckFocus helps you set your own focus schedule and reduce distractions during that time. Focus does not always happen just because we decide to focus. A quick notification check, opening social media out of habit, or switching apps can easily break the study or work time you planned. CheckFocus was created to help reduce those moments. When it is time to focus, you stay with one goal and keep your focus timer running until the session is complete. β–  Scheduled focus goals With CheckFocus, you can set your focus goals by day of the week, specific date, start time, and end time. For example, you can create a routine to study from 7 AM to 8 AM every weekday, focus on work from 2 PM to 4 PM, or review for an exam at a specific time before test day. CheckFocus is not just about starting a timer. It helps you decide when to focus and follow through with your goal at the scheduled time. β–  Forced focus timer The core feature of CheckFocus is helping you avoid distractions during your focus time. While the timer is running, if you close the app or move it to the background for more than 2 minutes to use something else on your phone, your focus goal may be marked as failed. This feature helps reduce phone distractions and encourages you to stay with the goal you set. Use CheckFocus when you need to study, work, read, prepare for exams, reduce smartphone distractions, or stay committed to a scheduled focus session. β–  Solo focus mode When you want to focus quietly by yourself, you can use Solo Focus Mode. Set your goal, start the timer, and stay with the app until the session ends. If you keep your focus until the timer is complete, your goal can be completed successfully. Solo Focus Mode is useful for students, freelancers, office workers, readers, and anyone who wants to build a daily focus routine. β–  Open focus rooms with users around the world If focusing alone is difficult, join an open focus room. In CheckFocus, multiple users can join the same room and work toward a shared focus goal. Users from around the world can participate, start at the scheduled time, and check whether others are staying focused. No chat is needed. Just knowing that others are focusing with you can help you stay committed and avoid giving up. You can create or join study rooms, work rooms, morning routine rooms, reading rooms, exam preparation rooms, and project focus rooms. β–  Focus ranking and certificates When multiple users complete a focus goal together in an open room, you can check the ranking based on the results. The user who focused the most can reach 1st place, and a certificate can be issued to the 1st place user. CheckFocus is designed to turn focus sessions into motivation, achievement, and consistency. β–  Recommended for people who: * Get distracted by their phone while studying * Want to protect focused work time * Need support managing focus challenges such as ADHD * Give up easily when studying or working alone * Want to build a scheduled daily routine * Want to focus with users around the world * Keep opening other apps after starting a timer * Want to record focus goals and feel a sense of achievement β–  Main features * Focus goal scheduling * Day-of-week focus routines * Specific date focus goals * Start time and end time settings * Solo focus mode * Open focus room mode * Global user participation * Forced focus timer * Failure detection when the app is closed or kept in the background too long * Focus completion records * Open room ranking * Certificate for 1st place * Guest Login * Google Login * Apple Login Focus starts with a goal. Set the time. Stay focused. Complete your goal. Privacy Policy: https://luna-company.co.kr/checkfocus/privacy

About

Focopia

This app helps you focus on your studies or work by providing a virtual study cafe environment. You can join friends or others, customize an avatar that reflects your focus, and use a timer with Pomodoro technique to manage your work and break intervals. Track your focus history and earn points to customize your avatar.

Highlights
  • Virtual study cafe environment
  • Avatar customization
  • Camera-based focus analysis
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Task management
  • Focus history tracking
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Studying, reading or catching up on work? Meet in Focopia and get on with your own tasks. Focus with others Pick a seat and get started. Join friends or send encouragement to the people focusing alongside you. An avatar that mirrors you When you focus, your avatar does too. When you feel sleepy, it shows. With your permission, the camera checks your focus state and reflects it in your avatar. Make it yours Choose hair, outfits and accessories. Spend the points you earn by focusing on new items. Plan what to do Write down your tasks and start the timer. Use Pomodoro to alternate between focus and breaks. See your focus history Check today's focus time and look back at your past records. Camera-based focus analysis requires camera permission and your consent. Raw camera video and facial landmarks are not sent to or stored on the server. An internet connection and sign-in are required. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CheckFocus4 screens
Focopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CheckFocus at 15.0 against Focopia's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
CheckFocus versus Focopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckFocusFocopia
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB303 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHANG HEOWootae Lee

In-app purchases

None

CheckFocus

No in-app purchases

None

Focopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckFocus free?
CheckFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focopia free?
Focopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckFocus or Focopia have ads?
Both CheckFocus and Focopia show ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckFocus or Focopia?
CheckFocus ships an update daily, and Focopia daily. Most recently, CheckFocus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Focopia on October 15, 2026.

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