Bubble Page vs Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Page
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Bubble Page is a private place to write small notes as if you were sending messages to yourself. Each short record becomes part of a simple timeline, arranged by date and time, so you can look back on your day without keeping a heavy journal. Write a thought before it disappears, mark a task you finished, or leave a quiet note about a moment you want to remember. At the end of the day, Bubble Page can turn your records into a receipt-style daily page that you can save as an image. Features: - Quick text records on iPhone - Dictation-friendly record flow on Apple Watch - Daily timeline arranged by time - Calendar, today shortcut, and search - Receipt-style daily page image - Pro: iCloud backup, restore, and export - App lock with Face ID or a 4-digit passcode Bubble Page is for the little messages you leave only for yourself.
Focus
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Make time for what matters, one focused session at a time. Focus brings a Pomodoro timer, tasks, and useful progress tracking together on your iPhone. GIVE EACH SESSION A PURPOSE Choose what you want to work on, then start the timer. Keep reading, writing, revision, and everyday work in a simple task list. Add daily time goals to the tasks you want to make room for. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer with focus periods and breaks, adjust the durations to suit your day, or switch to the stopwatch when you want to count up. Pause, resume, or end a session as your plans change. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Review your sessions and weekly focus time. See time by task and follow your progress toward a daily goal, so your next session starts with a clearer picture. KEEP YOUR TIMER IN VIEW Follow an active session with Live Activities on your iPhone. On supported iPhone models, your timer can also appear in the Dynamic Island. BRING YOUR DEVICES TOGETHER Use Focus on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Sync your Focus data through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. Local features work without creating a Focus account. Start with one task. Make a little time. Build from there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Bubble Page's 1. Focus also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bubble Page sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubble Page ships an update monthly, Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Page | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ironwhy | Ayush Deolasee |
In-app purchases
Bubble Page
- Bubble Page Pro$2.99
Focus
No in-app purchases









