Comparison

FocusDensya vs EkiTime

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

Head to head
About

FocusDensya

Features
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Turn focused time into a railway journey. With FocusDensya, choose a direct route or transfer itinerary that fits the time you have and depart. Follow the view from the train, check your position on the map, and optionally add a quiet soundscape while you focus. When you arrive, the session becomes part of your history and stamp collection. Explore baseline railway routes across Japan with bundled offline route and station data. Journey durations are source-based estimates for the focus timer, not actual train departure times. Some suspended, seasonal, and event services remain outside the supported scope. Map backgrounds may require a network connection. Features β€’ A railway-inspired focus timer β€’ Smart direct and one-transfer itinerary recommendations β€’ Detailed routes, stations, tickets, and journey progress β€’ Window, map, and third-person journey views β€’ Six optional ambient soundscapes β€’ Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Focus history, streaks, and a stamp collection β€’ Optional Screen Time integration that shields only the apps you choose during a journey β€’ Arrival notifications and recurring reminders β€’ Private iCloud sync across your Apple devices Screen Time, notifications, soundscapes, and iCloud are optional. The core timer remains available if you decline them. There are no accounts, advertisements, third-party analytics, or in-app purchases. FocusDensya is not an official product of any railway operator. It is not a real-time navigation, service-status, fare, or timetable app. Always consult official sources for travel decisions.

About

EkiTime

Features
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EkiTime is a pomodoro-style focus timer that turns your focus sessions into Shinkansen journeys across Japan. Pick your departure station, choose a destination that matches how long you want to focus, punch your ticket through the gate, and depart. While the train runs, you focus. When you arrive, a station stamp is pressed into your notebook β€” your focus history becomes a travel log of stations visited, distance covered, and time focused. FEATURES β€’ Buy a ticket and pass the gate β€” a small ritual to start focusing β€’ Your train actually runs along Japan's real Shinkansen network β€’ Authentic in-train departure boards (4 selectable styles) β€’ Live Activity: check remaining time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Home Screen widget β€” departure board while riding, your ticket while idle β€’ Door Lock: temporarily restrict apps you choose during a ride (Screen Time) β€’ Station stamp notebook with ekiben (station bento) collection β€’ Focus reports styled after real Japanese railway tickets and timetables PRIVACY β€’ No account required β€’ All records stay on your device β€” nothing is sent to servers β€’ Location is used only on-device to suggest your nearest station Soβ€”how far will you ride today?

Screenshots

FocusDensya4 screens
EkiTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusDensya at none against EkiTime's shown. EkiTime's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDensya ships an update every 2 weeks, EkiTime every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FocusDensya versus EkiTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDensyaEkiTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size221 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIFENG ZHANGMyungJae Shin

In-app purchases

None

FocusDensya

No in-app purchases

None

EkiTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusDensya free?
FocusDensya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EkiTime free?
EkiTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusDensya or EkiTime have ads?
EkiTime shows ads; FocusDensya does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusDensya or EkiTime?
FocusDensya ships an update every 2 weeks, and EkiTime every 3 days. Most recently, FocusDensya was updated on October 14, 2026 and EkiTime on October 10, 2026.

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