Comparison

Stillfin vs Focus Pets

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

Head to head
About

Stillfin

This app transforms focused work sessions into a peaceful fishing simulation. As you study or work, your in-game angler fishes, and completing focus goals helps your island grow and unlocks rare catches. It offers a calming environment for productivity with optional social features.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with calming sounds
  • Gamified focus sessions with fishing
  • Island customization and growth
  • Collect illustrated fish
  • Friend system for collaboration
  • Focus statistics and reports
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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A little less scrolling. A little more reeling. Stillfin turns your focus timer into an island fishing trip. Study, read or get lost in deep work while your angler watches the water. Come back with something to show for the time you gave yourself. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Optimized for iPhone Duo, folded or unfolded. Open the larger display to keep your island and focus charts side by side, with quick access to friends, your aquarium and widgets. FOCUS FIRST. FISH LATER. Choose a task, set your timer and cast your line. Finish your target to earn a fish sticker. Reel in early and the line comes back empty. What will you catch next? GOOD COMPANY, QUIET FOCUS Exchange island cards to add friends, including through AirDrop. Visit an island when its owner opens it, or settle in for shared focus with up to four people. Different tasks, the same little shore. SOMEONE HAS AN EYE ON YOUR ISLAND A sneaky thief helps himself to resources while you are away. Return to your focus habit and bring your island back to life. Give yourself a reason to come back tomorrow. MAKE TIME YOUR OWN Set your focus time, short breaks and long breaks for a rhythm that suits your day. Live Activities keep the timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. BUILD YOUR LITTLE ESCAPE Choose a landscape and add trees, houses and animated fantasy companions. Earn focus progress to unlock more decorations, then make the island feel like yours. SEE YOUR EFFORT ADD UP Explore focus charts, keep mood notes, collect illustrated fish and share a focus report. Ambient sounds and light or dark themes help set the scene. Basic focus and fish collection are free. Some features require Pro, available monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled in App Store settings. Cast your line. Give your next task a little space. Privacy: https://boobar.app/stillfin/en/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Pets

Features
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A little company for your focus time. Settle in with a soft little cat or corgi while you study, work or read. A blink, a new pose or an occasional gentle sound makes your companion feel present while you get on with your day. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer for focus and breaks, or a stopwatch to track time at your own pace. Start with a preset, then adjust session lengths, rounds and tags. With Screen Time permission, allowlist mode can help limit distracting apps. CHOOSE YOUR SOUNDS Enjoy occasional pet sounds, choose ambient audio or soft music, or keep things quiet. White noise mode turns pet sounds off. You can also adjust pet volume and how often your companion responds. MAKE A LITTLE HOME YOURS Complete focus sessions to earn Star Coins. Pick out furniture, plants and pet accessories, explore six rooms, move decorations, add items to the walls and choose where your pets stay. Change the house theme to bring it all together. SEE YOUR TIME ADD UP Review sessions and time spent on your tags, explore your focus statistics and collect achievement badges. Small sessions leave a record of steady effort. MEET YOUR FIRST COMPANIONS The cat and corgi are free to use. More mystery companions are waiting to meet you. Start with one small session. Your companion is ready. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES - Monthly Premium Subscription: Auto-renewable - Annual Premium Subscription: Auto-renewable - Lifetime Premium Unlock: One-time purchase Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically before the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off in your App Store account settings. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stillfin4 screens
Focus Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stillfin at every 2 weeks against Focus Pets's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stillfin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Pets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stillfin ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Pets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stillfin versus Focus Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStillfinFocus Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB125 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer少强 吴Fujian Huian Fengqi Fuyao Software Development Co.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stillfin

Subscriptions2
  • Stillfin Pro · Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Stillfin Pro · Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stillfin Pro · Lifetime$12.99
3 purchases

Focus Pets

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Stillfin free?
Stillfin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Pets free?
Focus Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stillfin or Focus Pets have ads?
Neither Stillfin nor Focus Pets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stillfin or Focus Pets?
Stillfin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Pets monthly. Most recently, Stillfin was updated on October 31, 2026 and Focus Pets on November 10, 2026.

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