Comparison

Focus Express vs Pomorail

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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
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Focus Express โ€“ 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. โ–  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. โ–  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. โ–  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

Pomorail

Transform your commute into a focused work or study session. This app uses a 3D train simulation on real tracks to time your focus periods, locking distracting apps until you reach your destination.

Highlights
  • Simulated train rides for focus timing
  • App locking during focus sessions
  • 3D train on real tracks
  • Customizable tasks (work, study, reading)
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home Screen widgets for quick access
  • Focus time tracking and history
Features
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Focus from departure to arrival. Pomorail turns a metro ride into focus time. Pick your destination and the ride sets how long you'll focus. While a 3D train runs along the real tracks, give your attention to one thing. When the train arrives, your session is done. โ–  How a ride works - Pick a route: choose a departure and an arrival on the metros and railways of Korea, Japan and Taiwan, and the ride sets your focus time. - Suggested routes: from 25 minutes to 3 hours, get routes that match the focus time you want. Star the trips you take often. - Seat and task: take a seat and choose what you'll do: work, study, reading, coding or writing. You can add your own. - Ticket and gate: slide your ticket through the gate, the doors close, and the train departs. โ–  Built to protect your focus - A 3D train on real tracks: it runs over satellite imagery along the actual lines and changes lines at transfer stations. - 3D cities: download a country's 3D city, with its buildings and landmarks, and ride through it. - Train sounds: departure, running and braking sounds, with doors and city sounds in the seat view. They play even in silent mode. - Distracting apps stay parked: the apps you choose are locked during the ride and released on arrival (Screen Time). - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: see the time left and the stretch you're on without opening the app. - Home Screen widgets: book a favorite ticket in one tap and follow the train in service. - Arrival alerts: we'll let you know when you reach your stop. โ–  Your record grows - Every finished ride becomes a ticket, and your completed rides and total focus time add up at a glance. โ–  Your data stays on your device - No sign-up and no location access. - Your ride history is stored only on this device. Anonymous usage statistics that help improve the app can be turned off in Settings. - No ads. โ–  Made for you if - Pomodoro timers felt too rigid - You need a nudge to start studying or working - You love subways and trains - You want to put your phone down and focus on one thing Available in Korean, English, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. โ€ป Ride times are estimates from distances between stations plus stop and transfer times. They don't reflect real timetables or delays. This is not a navigation service for real travel. โ€ป Line data: Korea Public Data Portal ยท Japan and Taiwan lines and tracks: ยฉ OpenStreetMap contributors โ–  Terms of Use: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac8079808eaeaaf8c0ab7c0afc โ–  Privacy Policy: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac807980589252dd4384df16e2 Contact: moen.labs@gmail.com

Screenshots

Focus Express4 screens
Pomorail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Express at none against Pomorail's 2. Focus Express also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pomorail's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomorail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus Express versus Pomorail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ExpressPomorail
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported โ€” betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAEMIN LEESeonwook Kim

Customer experience

Focus Express

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pomorail

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Focus Express

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomorail

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

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

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