# Forest vs FocusQuest

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Forest at 50K against FocusQuest's 2. FocusQuest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FocusQuest sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest has 50K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | FocusQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusquest-focus-timer-rpg/id6766097236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 840 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/469475888) | [Kaumon Aung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896193122) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515)

This app helps you stay focused by growing a virtual forest while you avoid your phone. Earn rewards, unlock new trees, and even plant real trees on Earth through a partnership. It offers tools to block distractions and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer, Virtual forest growth, App blocking with Allow Lists, Real tree planting partnership, Detailed statistics and insights, Co-planting with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $35.99 | per year |
| Shovelful of Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bottle of Sunshine Elixir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Box of Sunshine Elixir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small pot of Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Crystal | $10.99 | one-time |
| Cartful of Crystal | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌳 Motivating to grow a virtual forest
- 📊 Useful data and statistics
- 🌱 Ability to plant real trees
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive app locking can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive to unlock new trees and features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🕰️ Lack of pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More customization options for the forest
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Easier way to earn coins for new trees


### FocusQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusquest-focus-timer-rpg/id6766097236)

This app gamifies focus sessions by turning them into RPG quests. Earn rewards like XP and gold as your pixel-art hero adventures while you concentrate on tasks. It's designed to make deep work engaging and rewarding without guilt-tripping.

**Highlights:** RPG quest-based focus timer, Pixel-art hero progression, Earn XP, gold, and gear, Build daily streaks, Multiple pixel-art worlds, Calming soundscapes, Offline functionality, Group quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Card – Monthly Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Card – Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Pouch of Guild Marks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Guild Marks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Guild Marks | $7.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Guild Marks | $16.99 | one-time |
| Dragon's Hoard of Guild Marks | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FocusQuest free?

FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forest or FocusQuest?

FocusQuest is rated higher. Forest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while FocusQuest averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Forest or FocusQuest have ads?

Neither Forest nor FocusQuest shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*