Comparison

Focal vs Focusnyang

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

Head to head
About

Focal

Features
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See the time you have left. Focal turns a countdown into something you can look at: a colored disk that shrinks as your time runs out โ€” the same idea as the timer on a classroom wall, in your pocket, on your lock screen, and on your desk while the phone charges. ONE THING AT A TIME A routine in Focal is a chain of short steps, each with its own length. Focal shows you the step you are on and nothing else, then moves to the next one by itself. Morning launch, shutdown, cleaning sprint, a study block โ€” start with ten ready-made routines or build your own. TIME YOU CAN SEE, EVERYWHERE โ€ข Full-screen timer in three shapes: disk, bar, or pie โ€ข Live Activity and Dynamic Island โ€” the countdown keeps running on your lock screen โ€ข Home and Lock Screen widgets for your next routine โ€ข Put the phone on its side while charging and StandBy becomes a desk timer โ€ข Start from Siri, the Action Button, or Control Center BUILT FOR THE WAY ATTENTION ACTUALLY WORKS โ€ข Gentle haptics at the halfway mark and in the final minute โ€ข When time is up the clock keeps counting, and Focal taps you on the shoulder at five and fifteen minutes โ€” the alarm for when you fall into something too deep โ€ข Add a minute without losing your place โ€ข Eight themes, including high-contrast and a quiet monochrome one NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE. No account. No cloud. Nothing you make ever leaves your phone โ€” the timer works in airplane mode, because it never needed the internet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focusnyang

Features
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Press play and the sleeping cat opens its eyes. It stays awake with you until the session ends. This is a timer that keeps a record of the time you spend focusing. No setup, no account. โ–  Two ways to focus 1) Pomodoro โ€” set a length and focus. Spin the wheel anywhere from one minute to two hours. 2) Endless โ€” no end time. Focus for as long as it lasts. โ–  Ten minutes, one stamp Reach ten minutes in a day and the calendar gets a stamp. You don't need long sessions. What builds up is a calendar you filled in a little at a time. โ–  Note what you focused on When a session ends you can tag it. Make your own โ€” English, math, workout โ€” and after that it's one tap. Each topic shows how much has piled up. โ–  Day, week, month Day โ€” see which days earned a stamp. Week โ€” a bar per weekday, plus your longest day and daily average. Month โ€” the whole month at a glance. โ–  Eleven cats Black, White, British, Cheese, Ragdoll, Selkirk, Russian Blue, Calico, Tuxedo, Asura, Bengal. Change the cat and the whole app changes colour to match. More are on the way. โ–  Even with the screen off A notification tells you when the session ends. You don't have to keep the app open. โ–  Your records stay They're kept in your iCloud, so deleting the app or switching phones brings them back. You can also export them to a file. โ–  Nothing is collected No account, no sign-in. We never ask for your name, email, or location. No ads, no analytics. Your records live on your device and in your own iCloud. โ–  Free for your first week Everything is unlocked for 7 days from the day you first open the app โ€” the full focus log and every cat skin. After that, the focus log and the paid cats lock. The timer and the black cat stay free forever. To keep the rest, unlock once. A one-time purchase, not a subscription. Available in Korean, English, and Japanese.

Screenshots

Focal4 screens
Focusnyang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focusnyang at 15.0 against Focal's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focusnyang sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focal versus Focusnyang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalFocusnyang
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHo Van DaiMIHYANG KIM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focal

Subscriptions2
  • Focal Pro โ€” Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Focal Pro โ€” Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focal Pro โ€” Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Focusnyang

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusnyang free?
Focusnyang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focal or Focusnyang have ads?
Neither Focal nor Focusnyang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focal or Focusnyang?
Focal ships an update every 3 days, and Focusnyang every 3 days. Most recently, Focal was updated on September 18, 2026 and Focusnyang on September 17, 2026.

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