Comparison

Focus Express vs Pometro

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

Head to head
About

Focus Express

This app transforms study or work sessions into a virtual subway journey. Track your focus time by traveling along real subway lines, earning a personalized ticket upon completion. It's designed for those seeking a more engaging and rewarding way to build focus habits.

Highlights
  • Real subway line focus timer
  • Customizable route selection
  • Immersive subway experience
  • Personalized focus tickets
  • Transit history tracking
  • Arrival notifications
  • Save and share tickets
Features
Read full description

Focus Express – Travel on a real subway line as long as you stay focused. When you study, work, or simply want to lock in without distractions, Focus Express turns your focus time into a journey along real subway lines. Set your tasks and target focus time, and your Focus Express train will depart. As you stop at each station on the way to your destination, every minute you spend focusing becomes your travel time. β–  How to Use 1. Enter your task and estimated time for today. 2. Choose your preferred country, subway line, starting station, and arrival station. 3. Once the Focus Express departs, your focus time ticks away as you pass through each station one by one. 4. When you reach the final station, your personalized Focus Ticket is issued. β–  Key Features - Real Subway Line-Based Focus Timer: Travel along real subway networks including Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, New York, London, and more. - Custom Route Selection: Pick your country, line, and stations manually, or use quick select to set your desired focus time in seconds. - Immersive Subway Experience: Real train vibes with departure announcements, station stops, and arrival alerts. - Personalized Focus Ticket: Get a unique travel record card upon completing each session. - Transit History: View all your completed focus sessions with total trips and cumulative focus time at a glance. - Arrival Notifications: Never miss the moment your focus session ends. - Save & Share: Download ticket images to your device and share them with friends. β–  Recommended For - Anyone who wants to track time needed for study, work, reading, or deep focus. - Anyone who finds standard Pomodoro timers boring. - Anyone who wants to build a focus habit in a fun, travel-like way. - Anyone who wants to build momentum and feel a sense of achievement by accumulating focus records. Turn today's focus into an unforgettable journey with Focus Express.

About

Pometro

Features
Read full description

How far will your focus take you today? Pometro is a Pomodoro focus timer that turns a session into a Seoul subway journey Choose 25, 50, or 75 minutes, or set any time from 5 to 90 minutes Pometro builds a Seoul subway journey that fits your session using official operating data and timetables When you already have a destination in mind, Free Focus lets you ride directly to the station you choose Focus from City Hall to Gangnam, or leave a record from Wangsimni to Jamsil Time that used to be just a number becomes the lines you rode and the stations you reached - Routes and transfers across Seoul Subway Lines 1–9 - Journeys built around your chosen focus time - Custom sessions from 5 to 90 minutes - Time-based passengers from your very first completed ride - Passenger and landmark collections that grow as you focus - Daily, weekly, and monthly stats with focus streaks - Share each session as an illustrated subway ticket - Your first ride can start on any line - Line 2 stays free Travel times are estimates calculated from official operator data and timetables They may differ from real journeys because of live delays and station-specific stops or transfers

Screenshots

Focus Express4 screens
Pometro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Express at none against Pometro's 4. Focus Express also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Pometro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Pometro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Focus Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Focus Express versus Pometro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ExpressPometro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAEMIN LEEyoungwon choi

In-app purchases

None

Focus Express

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pometro

One-time4
  • 증기기관차 μŠ€ν‚¨$0.49
  • Blossom Train Skin$0.49
  • Autumn Leaf Train Skin$0.49
Show 1 more
  • 1~9ν˜Έμ„  이용ꢌ$1.99

Questions

Is Focus Express free?
Focus Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pometro free?
Pometro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Express or Pometro have ads?
Focus Express shows ads; Pometro does not.

Other comparisons