# Focus vs KorekushonX

The clearest difference is price: Focus at Free against KorekushonX's $1.99. KorekushonX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Focus is free to download; KorekushonX costs $1.99 up front. Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and KorekushonX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, KorekushonX every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | KorekushonX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-deep-work-timer/id975017240/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 311 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/896347016) | [Lars Drees](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315094312) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-deep-work-timer/id975017240)

This app helps users improve concentration and productivity by breaking work into structured intervals with scheduled breaks. It offers task management, detailed statistics, and syncs across all Apple devices, including Apple Watch and widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timer, Unlimited to-do lists, In-depth productivity statistics, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Focus - 3 Months | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Focus Early Bird | $29.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Patron Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time tracking
- 👍 Minimalist design
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 👍 Helpful for productivity
- 👍 Great for Pomodoro technique

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite intro screen
- Prompts to set up app on every open
- Timer resets unexpectedly
- Sync issues between iPhone, iPad, and Watch
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate tasks
- Calendar integration
- Background sounds
- Customizable timer lengths
- Automatic focus mode switching


### KorekushonX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korekushonx/id1486204851)

Easily manage your entire manga collection with this personal manga manager. Plan new purchases with a wishlist and share your collection with friends. Features dark mode support for a comfortable viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Manage manga series, Wishlist for purchases, Share collections, Discover friend's collections, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

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

### Is KorekushonX free?

KorekushonX costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Focus or KorekushonX have ads?

Neither Focus nor KorekushonX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus or KorekushonX?

Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and KorekushonX every 10 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 20, 2026 and KorekushonX on October 2, 2026.

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