Comparison

Focus Train vs Stay On Track

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

Head to head
About

Focus Train

Features
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Turn your focus time into a journey across Japan. Focus Train is a Pomodoro timer designed for studying, deep work and distraction-free focus. Start a session and watch your train travel across Japan while you study, work or make progress on personal projects. FOCUS BETTER • Simple visual focus sessions • Customisable Pomodoro timer • See your remaining time and next stop • Pause and resume when needed • Track your focused time EXPLORE JAPAN Every completed session moves your train forward. Travel between cities, discover new regions and turn productivity into a relaxing railway journey. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Unlock cities, illustrated postcards, stamps, badges and regions as you focus. Great for studying, exam preparation, work, deep work, reading, writing, personal projects, productivity routines and beating procrastination. The visual structure may also suit people looking for an ADHD-friendly way to organise focus sessions. Focus Train does not diagnose or treat ADHD and is not a substitute for professional medical care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stay On Track

This app uses a gamified approach to focus, where completing timed sessions builds a virtual railway. Earn rewards and discover new stations as you progress through your chosen focus journeys.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Build a virtual railway
  • Earn rewards and discover stations
  • Customizable focus durations
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Local-first data storage
Features
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Stay On Track is a calm focus timer where each completed session moves your train through a railway you build one station at a time. Choose how long you have, depart the station, and focus while the scenery rolls by. When you arrive, collect Fare, discover new stations, unlock new lines, and grow a railway that gives your next session somewhere to go. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90-minute focus journey—or browse for a destination. • Preview your ticket, route, duration, and rewards before departure. Optionally, set your focus type and apps to block. • Focus while your train travels through the line. • Arrive to collect rewards, discover stations, and keep exploring. • Return whenever you are ready. Your progress is saved on your device. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Pause and resume when life interrupts. • Interruptions never erase earlier progress. • Short hops count, so even a small block of time can move you forward. • The timer keeps its place when you lock your phone or switch apps. • Optional arrival alerts and daily reminders. • Optional iPhone app blocking during a focus trip. EXPLORE YOUR RAILWAY Start on the Copper Hollow Line and work toward new routes, train engines, achievements, conductor levels, and more stations to discover. Every completed journey leaves the railway a little more yours. FOR STUDY, WORK, AND QUIET FOCUS Use Stay On Track for reading, writing, coding, studying, planning, or any task that deserves one clear block of attention. App blocking allows you to end distractions. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN No account is required to start. Your railway progress, settings, and trip log stay on your device. No ads. No guilt trip—just one calm journey at a time. Board your next focus journey. Stay on track.

Screenshots

Focus Train4 screens
Stay On Track4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stay On Track at none against Focus Train's 2. Stay On Track also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Stay On Track asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Train ships an update every 4 days, Stay On Track weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Train versus Stay On Track: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TrainStay On Track
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIERRE OLIVIER ALAIN HENRY AILLETCole Hanson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Train

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensuel3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focus Train Pass Annuel7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Stay On Track

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Train free?
Focus Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stay On Track free?
Stay On Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Train or Stay On Track have ads?
Neither Focus Train nor Stay On Track shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Train or Stay On Track?
Focus Train ships an update every 4 days, and Stay On Track weekly. Most recently, Focus Train was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stay On Track on October 11, 2026.

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