Comparison

Munin vs Focus

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

Head to head
About

Munin

Features
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Munin remembers the count so you don't have to. Make a counter for anything (feeds, diapers, water, reps, laps, prayers, refuels) and tap once each time it happens. Munin shows how many today, your all-time total and how long since the last one. ONE TAP, ALWAYS • Count with a single tap, one-handed, with a gentle haptic • Classic tally marks, or just the number • Log from Home Screen widgets, Control Center, the Action Button, Siri and Apple Watch DETAILS THAT MATTER (new in 1.4) • Add details to any mark: an amount, duration, side, a choice, a mood or a rating • Let Munin do the math: price Ɨ litres = total, calculated for you • Remember where: a mark can keep its place and open in Maps • Notes on any mark • Details stay optional — the tap is never slowed down START IN SECONDS • Starter packs for baby care, hydration, medication, workouts, recovery, prayer, pets and car care — already set up with useful details • Group your counters into collapsible sections SEE YOUR PATTERNS • Daily totals, time of day and interval charts • Undo, edit any mark, backfill past days, copy entries between counters • Gentle reminders on your own rhythm PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your data stays on your device and syncs through your own iCloud • 8 languages Made by a dad, for the 3am feeds. Count anything. Remember everything.

About

Focus

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Munin4 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus at daily against Munin's every 3 weeks. Focus also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Munin ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Munin versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuninFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BelakAyush Deolasee

In-app purchases

None

Munin

No in-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Munin free?
Munin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Munin or Focus have ads?
Neither Munin nor Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Munin or Focus?
Munin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus daily. Most recently, Munin was updated on October 28, 2026 and Focus on October 10, 2026.

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