# Planeta vs Grotto

Planeta and Grotto 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.

Both are free to download. Planeta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Grotto sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planeta ships an update every 4 days, Grotto every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planeta | Grotto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planeta-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6792402372/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MERT CELIK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627336991) | [风雷 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787131060) |

## What reviewers say

### Planeta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planeta-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6792402372)

This app gamifies focus sessions by growing a unique planet for each completed timer. Stay focused to build your galaxy, or leave early and watch your creations scatter. It's designed to help users, especially those with ADHD, stick to productivity techniques.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer, Planet generation for completed sessions, Galaxy exploration and history, Focus Shield for phone locking, Apple Watch and widget support, Friend rankings and gifting, Journaling and session logging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planeta+ | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Planeta+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Planeta+ | $12.99 | per year |
| Style | $4.99 | one-time |
| Planeta+ Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Grotto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grotto-focus-spaces/id6801017486)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Complete Grotto | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planeta free?

Planeta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grotto free?

Grotto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Planeta or Grotto have ads?

Neither Planeta nor Grotto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planeta or Grotto?

Planeta ships an update every 4 days, and Grotto every 5 days. Most recently, Planeta was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grotto on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*