Comparison

Focusoro vs Habinity

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

Head to head
About

Focusoro

Features
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Focusoro is a Pomodoro timer that knows when you reach for your phone. An ordinary timer counts down and hopes your willpower holds. Focusoro keeps your phone on the desk, records every urge you resist and shows you getting better, week after week. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT β€’ The session starts itself β€” set the time, put your phone down, and the countdown begins once it stops moving. β€’ It notices when you pick up your phone β€” motion sensors catch the lift, and you get a few seconds to put it back. β€’ It counts the urges you beat, not just the minutes. β€’ Nine background sounds that keep playing with the screen locked. β€’ A session length tailored to you, worked out from your own history. β€’ Tasks and reports: see where your time went, week by week and month by month. β€’ Sessions and stats stay on your phone: no accounts, no ads, no tracking. HOW IT WORKS Set the session length on the dial, down to the minute, tap Start and place your phone on your desk or a charger. As soon as it lies still, the countdown begins. The screen dims so it won't tempt you β€” and you're free to lock your phone: the session keeps going and the countdown stays on your Lock Screen. Reach for your phone mid-session and the screen lights up while it vibrates, nudging you back to work. Leave the app and the session fails β€” no exceptions. An incoming call or an alarm won't ruin it, though: the countdown waits until you're back and the phone is down again. BACKGROUND SOUNDS Rain, a thunderstorm, the sea, a forest, a cafΓ©, an airplane cabin, or brown, pink and white noise. The sound plays for the whole session, even with the screen locked, fades out the moment you pick up your phone and never interrupts music from other apps. BREAKS WITHOUT THE GUILT Finish a session and the break is all yours; every few sessions you get a longer one. The countdown sits on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. STATS THAT ACTUALLY TELL YOU SOMETHING A week-over-week report shows whether you're improving: how often you pick up your phone, how quickly you put it back, your self-control index and how punctually you return from breaks. A histogram reveals the minute your focus starts to slip. Thirty-day breakdowns answer real questions: what ends your sessions, whether you do better with the phone face down, which session lengths you actually finish, and which background sound helps you focus most. YOUR TIME After a week, Focusoro suggests a session length based on your own history, not someone else's theory. The suggestion sits above the dial β€” one tap sets it. DAILY GOAL AND RHYTHM A card on the start screen shows your progress toward today's goal, completed sessions and your streak β€” hit the goal and you get fireworks. Before you start, you also see where you are in the cycle. TASKS AND TIME REPORTS Pick a task before you start and Focusoro records how much time you spend on it β€” even in a failed session, up to the moment it broke. Weekly and monthly reports show your work time day by day and split by task. Share a report with one tap or export it to CSV. APPLE WATCH, IPHONE AND IPAD Your watch shows the session and break countdowns, and if you reach for your phone, the seconds left to put it down. Focusoro runs on iPhone and iPad. PRIVACY Your sessions, tasks and stats stay on your device β€” no accounts, no ads, no tracking. We only send anonymous usage statistics, which you can turn off in Settings. Detecting when you pick up the phone requires access to motion data. PRICING The yearly subscription starts with seven days free β€” you're charged only after that, and you can cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prefer to pay once? There's a lifetime purchase that never renews. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy policy: https://algowisent.com/en/privacy-policy/focusoro/index.php Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Habinity

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Every small step counts. Habinity helps you build habits that fit your day and the person you want to become – with streaks, reminders, a journal for your mood and an Apple Watch companion, all in one quiet place. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Plan daily habits or choose specific weekdays. Check in, follow your streaks and set reminders that fit your routine. Start free with up to three active habits. ON YOUR WRIST, TOO Keep your habits close with the Apple Watch companion and check in from your wrist. Widgets bring your progress to the Home Screen and Lock Screen. SPACE TO REFLECT Capture thoughts in your journal, add a voice memo and keep track of your mood. Small coaching prompts help you find your next step. Habinity is a tool for habits and reflection and does not replace medical or therapeutic care. MORE ROOM WITH PRO Habinity Pro includes unlimited active habits, streak repairs, mood patterns, habit stacking, adaptive reminder times and Live Activities for your timer. KEEP GOING TOGETHER With Pro, create or join a private group of up to six people aged 16 and over. Share only the general habits you choose and encourage each other with small reactions. Mood, journals and health habits are not shared with the group. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Start without a Habinity account. Personal iCloud sync is optional and off by default. General journal notes also require permission for each entry; sensitive reflections and health data are excluded from Habinity’s cloud sync. Device backups depend on your system settings. Connect Apple Health for supported habits with your permission. Export and deletion are available in Settings. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Any offered free trial is for eligible customers only. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. The price and duration are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. START TODAY Pick one small habit, choose a moment for it and check in tomorrow. That is the whole beginning – Habinity takes care of the rest, one day at a time. Privacy: https://konfora.de/privacy#habinity Support: https://konfora.de/support Imprint: https://konfora.de/imprint Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focusoro4 screens
Habinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Habinity at none against Focusoro's 2. Habinity also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Focusoro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Focusoro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Habinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusoro ships an update fortnightly, Habinity every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focusoro versus Habinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusoroHabinity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRafal DenkiewiczFabio Blankenhorn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusoro

Subscriptions1
  • Focusoro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focusoro Lifetime$17.99
None

Habinity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focusoro free?
Focusoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habinity free?
Habinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focusoro or Habinity have ads?
Neither Focusoro nor Habinity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusoro or Habinity?
Focusoro ships an update fortnightly, and Habinity every 2 days. Most recently, Focusoro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Habinity on October 5, 2026.

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