Comparison

Focus Craft vs Starlit

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

Head to head
About

Focus Craft

Features
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Focus Craft は、がんばりを「圧」ではなく「安心」で支える、cozy なポモドーロタイマーです。 数字に追い立てられるのではなく、隣にいる相棒と一緒に、今日の集中を積み重ねていく。セッションをこなすほど相棒が育ち、あなたの作業部屋が少しずつ豊かになっていきます。 ■ 時刻ベースの正確なタイマー バックグラウンドに回しても、戻ってきた瞬間に正確。OS と戦わない、ズレない設計。 ■ 集中するほど育つ、相棒と作業部屋 XP とコインでレベルアップ。相棒は5段階、作業部屋は8段階で成長。ごほうびは無機質な数字ではなく、cozy な居場所。 ■ がんばりが、ちゃんと残る カレンダー・ヒートマップ・ストリークで、続けた日々を可視化。 ■ 環境音で深く集中 雨・カフェ・焚き火・Lo-Fi。お好みの音で集中に入る。 ■ そっと寄り添う通知 時間帯のあいさつ、おかえり。せかさない、責めない。 集中は、ひとりで戦うものじゃない。相棒と、今日も少しだけ。 月額・年額ははじめの7日間無料。期間終了後は月額 ¥500 / 年額 ¥4,000 で自動更新されます。買い切り ¥8,000 はトライアルなし。いつでも解約できます。 利用規約: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://lp.focuscraft.workers.dev/privacy

About

Starlit

This app uses a unique visual approach to track study sessions, turning completed focus time into stars that form constellations. It helps users visualize their progress and stay motivated through personalized night skies and an exam countdown.

Highlights
  • Visual progress tracking with constellations
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Subject-specific constellations
  • Weekly and monthly focus time breakdown
  • Exam countdown timer
  • Constellation guide collection
Features
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Finish a focus session, and a star lights up. Each subject grows its own constellation, and every session you complete builds a night sky that is yours alone. It is a study timer that lets you feel your progress in the sky, not only in numbers. For exam prep, certification study, university reports and assignments, or daily self-study. Keep sessions short or focus for as long as you like. The time you finish becomes a star. - One tap to start a 15, 25, 45 or 60 minute session, or set any length from 1 to 180 minutes - One subject, one constellation. Which constellation appears next is a surprise, and each one fills in as you keep going - The timer keeps running when you leave the screen, and a notification tells you when it ends - See weekly and monthly focus time, with a breakdown by subject. Your study log builds itself - Exam countdown. Your home screen shows how many days remain until your next exam - Constellation guide. Every constellation you complete is collected in a guide of 36 Your study data, such as subject names and focus history, stays on your device. There are no ads and no tracking across other apps or websites. For how in-app purchases are handled, please see the privacy policy. Free to use: the default Deep Indigo Night sky and every feature, including the constellation guide and the exam countdown. Starlit+ adds 7 more skies, including Aurora, Moonlit Night, Milky Way and Night Cherry Blossoms, plus 18 Starlit+-only constellations such as Pencil and Cat. Starlit+ comes in three options, and all of them include the same content: - Yearly (auto-renewing) - Monthly (auto-renewing) - One-time purchase (a single payment) Yearly and monthly plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Focus Craft4 screens
Starlit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Starlit at none against Focus Craft's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Starlit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Craft ships an update every 5 days, Starlit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Focus Craft versus Starlit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus CraftStarlit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyumi SashitaniKatsuhide Leung

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Craft Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Focus Craft Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Craft Premium (Lifetime)$49.99
3 purchases

Starlit

Subscriptions2
  • Starlit+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Starlit+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starlit+ One-time$19.99

Questions

Is Focus Craft free?
Focus Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlit free?
Starlit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Craft or Starlit have ads?
Focus Craft shows ads; Starlit does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Craft or Starlit?
Focus Craft ships an update every 5 days, and Starlit every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Craft was updated on October 31, 2026 and Starlit on November 6, 2026.

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