BrewFocus vs Muntrie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BrewFocus
Recreate the productive atmosphere of a cafe anywhere, anytime. Choose your virtual coffee and watch it empty as you focus, with ambient sounds and changing views to enhance concentration.
- Virtual cafe ambience
- Customizable focus sessions
- Visual progress tracking
- Ambient soundscapes
- Dynamic visual scenes
- Session history and stats
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You pack your laptop and walk to a cafรฉ โ not because you need coffee, but because you can't focus at home. The hum, the clatter, the stranger typing across the room. Somehow, that's where the work happens. BrewFocus is that cafรฉ โ open whenever you need it. HOW IT WORKS Open the door. Order your drink โ and your drink is your focus session. Espresso for a quick sprint. Pour over for the long haul. Grind the beans, take a seat by the window, and start. Then just work. The cafรฉ hums around you. Your coffee slowly empties. When the cup runs out, you're done. THE RITUAL โข Stepping inside โ a quiet cafรฉ by the sea, and the camera moves in โข Ordering a drink โ espresso runs 25 minutes, hand drip runs 3 hours โข Grinding the beans โ the sound that tells your brain it's time โข Choosing a seat โ window table, stool across the room, a spot at the bar. Every seat, a different view โข Watching the coffee go down โ the time you have left isn't a number, it's in the cup WHY IT WORKS Your brain doesn't need more willpower. It needs the right environment. A moderate hum of cafรฉ noise can boost creative thinking โ the "Cafรฉ Effect." BrewFocus rebuilds it: the ambience, the light, the view out the window. You're not staring at a countdown. You're sitting in a cafรฉ, getting things done. WHAT'S INSIDE โข A living cafรฉ โ waves outside the window, trees swaying in the woods. Not a still image, but a scene that actually moves โข A view that changes with your seat โ sit by the window and you face the sea; sit at the bar and you face the counter โข A cup that empties โ you watch time pass instead of counting it โข Coffee order receipts โ a record of every session โข Ambient sound โ cafรฉ noise, rain, waves, forest, fireplace, lo-fi A cafรฉ is a "third place" โ not home, not the office. Somewhere you go to get into your own head. Now you can go there anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS โข Subscription plans: BrewFocus Premium โ Yearly (auto-renews yearly) / Monthly (auto-renews monthly) โข Price: $19.99 per year or $3.99 per month (prices may vary by region) โข A subscription unlocks all ambient sounds and focus music, plus full focus history and stats. โข Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. โข Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. โข To cancel, go to iPhone Settings โ your Apple Account โ Subscriptions and select "BrewFocus Premium". Terms of Use (EULA): https://shocking-clover-8f4.notion.site/Focus-Coffin-Terms-of-Service-39cb4564dcb7815fa361e2a36f399ee1 Privacy Policy: https://shocking-clover-8f4.notion.site/Focus-Coffin-Privacy-Policy-39cb4564dcb7819abdc9cc20db9bed48
Muntrie
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Muntrie turns your screen into one quiet, full-screen focus space. Time, calm scenes, ambient sound, and light planning stay in the same place, so you can begin without jumping between apps. KEEP THE TIME IN FRONT OF YOU - A full-screen digital clock that stays readable from across the desk. - Pomodoro that can move between focus and break periods automatically. - Countdown and count-up sessions with one-tap durations. - A soft chime when a period ends. - Choose the clock color, add a motto line, and show battery or a date counting down beneath the time. CALM SCENES AND SOUND - Photographic scenes: fir forest, alpine and valley lakes, coastline, night sky, and city views. - More than a dozen ambient loops, including rain, thunder, ocean waves, a river stream, birds, crickets, footsteps in a forest, soft wind, a crackling stove, and a city square. - Adjust each ambient sound on its own. - Focus music with repeat and shuffle order. - Parallax: the background drifts gently as you tilt the device. - Save a scene, ambient mix, and music together as a preset you can return to. LIGHT PLANNING IN THE SAME SPACE - Priority Matrix: sort tasks across four quadrants and start a focus session straight from a task. - Milestones: keep meaningful dates counting down, and pin one under the clock. - Life: see the week you are in, the chapter you are living, and what the remaining time can still hold. MORE WAYS TO USE THE SCREEN - Big Screen Mode: show Muntrie on a TV with AirPlay Screen Mirroring on an Apple TV or a compatible TV, and the display stays awake while Muntrie is in the foreground. - QR Backup & Migration: move settings, presets, milestones, the priority matrix, and the current background between devices. The camera is used only to read transfer codes. - Bring in your own images, ambient audio, or music through the system file picker. - Eight languages, light and dark themes with a custom accent color, portrait and landscape layouts, and quiet care for OLED screens during long sessions. COMPLETE EARLY-ACCESS EXPERIENCE During early access, every Muntrie scene, ambient sound, focus track, Life view, and personal media import is directly available with no daily time limit. Your real-world experience helps us keep improving Muntrie. No account is needed. The clock, focus timers, built-in scenes and sounds, and your local settings work offline. Let the screen settle. Start with what is in front of you. Privacy Policy: https://www.muntrie.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Muntrie at 3 against BrewFocus's 1. Muntrie also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BrewFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Muntrie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrewFocus ships an update weekly, Muntrie every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrewFocus | Muntrie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HYUNG SOON CHOI | ๅจ ็ |
In-app purchases
BrewFocus
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Muntrie
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$14.991 Year









