Comparison

Enso vs Focusleaf

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

Head to head
About

Enso

Features
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Enso is a calm, minimal Pomodoro timer for iPhone β€” inspired by the Japanese ensō circle and the idea that focus should feel effortless, not noisy. One tap starts a focus session. A soft ring of ticks fills as time passes, a gentle haptic and chime let you know when it's time to rest, and the whole thing stays out of your way. No clutter, no accounts, no distractions β€” just you and the work in front of you. Keep it in view, everywhere β€’ Live Activity β€” watch the countdown on your Lock Screen without unlocking. β€’ Dynamic Island β€” glance at the time remaining right from the top of your screen. β€’ Home Screen widget β€” see your session and start or pause it with a single tap, in two sizes. Why you'll love it β€’ The Pomodoro method β€” focus sessions, short breaks, and a longer break after every cycle. β€’ Beautifully minimal β€” a single ring of ticks, clean typography, and one calm vermilion accent. β€’ Light, dark, or system β€” the app, widget and Live Activity all match your choice. β€’ Made yours β€” adjust focus, break lengths, and sessions per cycle. β€’ Gentle by design β€” an optional chime and a soft haptic when a session ends. β€’ Private β€” everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data collected. Focus, the calm way.

About

Focusleaf

Features
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Focusleaf is a Pomodoro study timer that grows a plant while you focus. Plant a seed, start a 25-minute session and watch it grow through 5 stages, from seed to bloom. Leave the app for more than 10 seconds and it wilts. Every finished session adds a plant to your garden, so your focus becomes something you can see. A PLANT THAT GROWS WHILE YOU FOCUS β€’ Pomodoro-style sessions: 25 minutes of focus, then a 5-minute break β€’ A hand-drawn plant grows through 5 visible stages during every session β€’ Leave early and it wilts, shown kindly, with no guilt trip β€’ Locking your phone does not count as leaving β€’ A notification when your plant is grown and when your break is over YOUR GARDEN OF FOCUS β€’ Every finished session adds a plant to your garden β€’ Browse your garden by day or by week β€’ See how many plants you have grown, minutes focused and species collected 12 SPECIES TO COLLECT β€’ Clover, mint, fern, cherry, monstera, sunflower, lavender, tulip, rose, bamboo, olive and daisy β€’ Each one has its own leaves, colors and blooms FOCUSLEAF PRO β€’ All 12 plant species (free plan includes clover and mint) β€’ Custom focus sessions from 10 to 120 minutes and custom breaks β€’ Tags such as study, work, reading and writing, plus your own β€’ Detailed stats by day and by tag β€’ No ads No account needed. Your sessions and garden stay on your device. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Focusleaf Pro is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://functional-thrill-31c.notion.site/Focusleaf-Privacy-Policy-3e7f8e9da76b818fbd57c21310b3deba

Screenshots

Enso4 screens
Focusleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Enso at none against Focusleaf's 3. Enso also leads on ads (none vs shown). Focusleaf's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Focusleaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Enso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enso ships an update every 3 days, Focusleaf every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Enso versus Focusleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnsoFocusleaf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafak OturMehmet Akif ERGANI

In-app purchases

None

Enso

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focusleaf

Subscriptions2
  • Focusleaf Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Focusleaf Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focusleaf Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Enso free?
Enso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusleaf free?
Focusleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Enso or Focusleaf have ads?
Focusleaf shows ads; Enso does not.
Which is updated more often, Enso or Focusleaf?
Enso ships an update every 3 days, and Focusleaf every 5 days. Most recently, Enso was updated on October 29, 2026 and Focusleaf on October 31, 2026.

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