Comparison

FocusArt vs i

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

Head to head
About

FocusArt

Features
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FocusArt is a focus timer for people who need real concentration: knowledge workers, developers, designers, students, anyone at a desk who wants fewer distractions and more finished work. Pick a mode, start a session, and focus. When you stop, FocusArt turns your actual time into rest, and into art: a real painting from art history, added to a collection that's yours to keep. HOW IT WORKS • Five focus modes (Quick, Routine, and Deep are free to start; Intense and open-ended Zen come with FocusArt Pro), so a short task and a 90-minute deep work session both get a timer that fits. • Rest is earned, not guessed. Your break timer scales with how long you actually focused, not a fixed countdown. • Live Activity and widgets show your current session and today's progress from the Lock Screen or desktop, without opening the app. • Streaks track consistent days of hitting your focus goal, quietly, with no guilt if a day slips. • A leaderboard with weekly and monthly views lets you compare your focus hours with others, if you want to. YOUR GALLERY Every completed session earns a painting (real museum works, from Monet to Hokusai to Van Gogh), building a personal collection of twelve you can revisit anytime. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL PRO PLAN The free plan includes three focus modes, the full painting gallery, all your data for as long as you use FocusArt, and Sanctuary, a distraction blocker that keeps one app of your choice out of reach during a session. FocusArt Pro adds the Intense and Zen modes, unlimited apps, categories, and websites in Sanctuary plus always-on blocking, and calendar sync for completed sessions. Choose Weekly, Yearly, or Lifetime. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND MAC FocusArt runs natively on iPhone and Mac. Your settings sync between them over iCloud, so your focus goal and preferences follow you. A calm, distraction-free way to focus. No streaks to protect, no guilt for a day off, just a timer, a break you earned, and real art along the way. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS FocusArt Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription, billed weekly or yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focusart.collectivecreation.company/privacy

About

i

This app assists students and professionals in organizing their lives through intelligent planning, AI-driven productivity features, and smart reminders. It helps manage assignments, build habits, plan careers, and organize daily tasks, keeping everything in one centralized location.

Highlights
  • Intelligent planning
  • AI-powered productivity tools
  • Smart reminders
  • Assignment management
  • Habit building
  • Career planning
  • Daily task organization
Features
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I-Planner helps students and professionals organize their lives with intelligent planning, AI-powered productivity tools, and smart reminders. Whether you're managing assignments, building new habits, planning your career, or organizing daily tasks, I-Planner keeps everything in one place. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusArt4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusArt at every 6 days against i's fortnightly. i's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. FocusArt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days and i sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusArt ships an update every 6 days, i fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusArt versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusArti
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDonnie Cahya Gumilang SilalahiOBITO VENTURES INC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusArt

Subscriptions3
  • FocusArt Pro Weekly$1.007 Days
  • FocusArt Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • FocusArt Pro Yearly7 Days trial$18.001 Year
One-time1
  • FocusArt Pro Lifetime$24.00
1 purchases

i

Subscriptions1
  • Premium AI (Annual)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusArt free?
FocusArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusArt or i have ads?
Neither FocusArt nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusArt or i?
FocusArt ships an update every 6 days, and i fortnightly. Most recently, FocusArt was updated on September 28, 2026 and i on October 13, 2026.

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