Comparison

Focus Train vs Mossy

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

Mossy

Features
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Meet Mossy, a hand-drawn focus companion who keeps you company while you get things done. Mossy turns focus time into a small illustrated world. Start a session, work beside a cozy little blob, and come back to gentle rewards. Built with ADHD brains in mind, and made for anyone who wants focus to feel less like a fight. FOCUS WITH A FRIEND • Pomodoro cycles or a free count-up mode, your choice • Mossy quietly keeps you company while you work • A slide gesture ends the session, so one stray tap can't • Your countdown lives on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with Mossy right there BREAKS THAT BRING YOU BACK • Finish a focus block and choose what feels right: keep going, or take a 2, 5, or 10 minute reset • Gentle notifications tell you when it is time to return • Starting the next focus is always the easy choice GENTLE REWARDS • Finished sessions fill Mossy's bag with Shiny Pebbles • Spend Pebbles in the Pebble Shop on hand-drawn decorations • Make the room yours: rug, chair, plants, toys, wall art and more • Every piece is original watercolor artwork, drawn by hand SMALL TASKS, REAL PROGRESS • Pick one small thing to focus on • Finish the task, earn the reward • Today's totals and your streak, always in sight THREE HAND-DRAWN ROOMS (PRO) • The original Mossy Nook, plus Brick Studio and Garden Room • Every room has day and night artwork • Pro replacement decor for every corner of the room AMBIENT SOUND • Rain, Fireplace, Waves, and White Noise, free • 19 soundscapes with custom mixing in Pro SEE YOUR RHYTHM (PRO) • Detailed statistics by day, week, month, and year • Task-level insights and best-streak history CALM BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, works offline • Anonymous usage analytics only, with an off switch in Settings • Your focus data stays on your device FREE & PRO The complete focus loop is free: timer, breaks, tasks, rewards, the Mossy Nook room, four sounds, a Home Screen widget, and your streak. Mossy Pro adds the extra rooms, all 19 sounds with mixing, custom focus cycles, advanced statistics, five app icons, and new room drops over time. Pro is a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Mossy is a small illustrated world that happens to help you focus. No guilt, no streak-shaming, no pressure. Just you, a soft little blob, and the next 25 minutes. Terms of Use: https://mossy-app.online/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mossy-app.online/privacy/

Screenshots

Focus Train4 screens
Mossy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Train and Mossy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mossy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Train versus Mossy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TrainMossy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIERRE OLIVIER ALAIN HENRY AILLETClaudiu Valentin Sararu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Train

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensuel3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focus Train Pass Annuel7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Mossy

Subscriptions2
  • Mossy Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Mossy Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mossy Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Focus Train free?
Focus Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mossy free?
Mossy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Train or Mossy have ads?
Neither Focus Train nor Mossy shows ads.

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