Comparison

Focus vs POCHA

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Focus helps you protect your attention and make meaningful progress every day. When distractions compete for your time, create a focused environment with tools designed to keep you on track. Block distracting apps, start a focused timer, and stay present with the task in front of you. With Focus, you can: • Block distracting apps during focus sessions • Use a simple timer for deep, uninterrupted work • Set a clear rhythm for focused time • Review your focus time with helpful progress insights • Track daily and weekly patterns • Build more consistent focus habits over time Whether you are studying, working, reading, creating, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Focus gives you a calm and structured way to take back your time. Start with one focused session today. Small sessions can become lasting habits.

About

POCHA

Features
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Stay focused, cut distractions and turn every session into visible progress with Pocha. POCHA is a gamified focus timer built for studying, deep work and better daily habits. Start a Pomodoro session or choose your own duration, work alongside Pocha and keep building momentum day after day. With POCHA you can: • Run focus sessions and Pomodoro cycles • Build a daily streak and stay consistent • Track focus time, sessions and progress • Complete daily challenges and earn rewards • Review your stats and focus habits • Share progress with friends • Block distracting apps during sessions with POCHA Premium Whether you are revising for exams, working on a project, studying at university or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, POCHA makes focus feel more visual, rewarding and easier to repeat. Start a session. Stay focused. Grow your streak. POCHA is a productivity and time-management app. It does not diagnose, treat or replace professional care for ADHD. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus3 screens
POCHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus and POCHA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus versus POCHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPOCHA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLE TRI THUCPIERRE OLIVIER ALAIN HENRY AILLET

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

None

POCHA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POCHA free?
POCHA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus or POCHA have ads?
Neither Focus nor POCHA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or POCHA?
Focus ships an update every 5 days, and POCHA every 5 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 19, 2026 and POCHA on October 22, 2026.

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