Comparison

Focus vs Asset Opti

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

Head to head
About

Focus

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
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Do your best work. Focus helps you concentrate with timed focus sessions built on the Pomodoro technique, track your tasks and projects, and see real progress — across all your Apple devices. A calm, proven rhythm: plan, work, break, review. “[…] a tool that can genuinely make people more productive” – MacStories.net “[…] a must-have for anyone who finds themselves easily getting distracted or forgetting to take occasional breaks.” – iDownloadBlog.com I always use Focus when… … I need to start a deep-work session … I want to stop procrastinating and finally begin … I want to break a big project into focused sprints … I’m studying and need to concentrate … I want to protect my time from distractions … I want to build a daily focus habit … I want to see what I actually got done today … I want structure without a heavy, complicated system Benefits * Start focusing in seconds: pick a task, start a session, get to work * The proven Pomodoro rhythm — plan → work → break → review — that gives your attention somewhere to go * Sessions and tasks together: a focus timer plus real task, project, and time tracking (most apps split these into two) * See your progress: daily and weekly activity and goals make focus feel earned, never nagged * Restful breaks that are part of the rhythm, not slacking * Calm and encouraging — momentum, never hustle, grind, or guilt Features * Timed focus sessions with flexible session and break lengths * Tasks, projects, and time tracking * Daily and weekly activity and goals * In-app Learning: short, friendly guides you can apply as you read * Widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island * Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight via App Intents * Seamless iCloud sync * Built-in accessibility * Privacy first: your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud * Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro * Handcrafted by real humans :-) Focus is free to start. Focus Pro unlocks everything with a 7-day free trial. Thanks for doing your best work with us! We’re always improving Focus. If you have feedback or an idea, we’d love to hear it. About us Focus is made by Jan & Kerstin, two independent app developers based in Germany. We built Focus for our own workdays — to concentrate, make real progress, and still keep things calm. Our goal: a productivity app that’s a joy to use every day. We built this tool for ourselves — and now we’d love to share it with you! Questions? We offer friendly support. Just drop us a note at support@meaningful-things.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can. Privacy & Terms https://meaningful-things.com/privacy https://meaningful-things.com/terms

About

Asset Opti

Features
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AssetOpti is a powerful Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Maintenance (CMMS) platform designed to help businesses track assets, automate maintenance, capture inspections, manage work orders, and monitor equipment performance in real time. Built for industries such as telecoms, construction, facilities, manufacturing, hospitality, and fleet operations, AssetOpti centralises all asset activities into one easy-to-use application — accessible on both mobile and web. Key Features: • Asset Register & Tracking Capture new assets, view asset history, assign categories, link documents, and maintain a complete digital inventory. • Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Create maintenance plans, generate work orders, track status updates, and receive notifications for overdue tasks. • IoT Integration (Optional) Connect sensors to equipment such as generators, pumps, HVAC, dishwashers, industrial machines, and fleet assets to monitor power usage, temperature, vibration, fuel levels, water flow, and more. • BIM & Digital Twin Ready Import BIM/COBie/IFC data to automatically register assets, map locations, attach documents, and visualise equipment within 3D building environments. • Inspections & Compliance Perform on-site inspections, photo uploads, checklist reporting, and automated compliance documentation. • Job Cards & Work Orders Assign tasks to technicians, track progress in real time, capture completion notes, and close jobs with digital signatures. • QR Code & Barcode Scanning Easily scan assets using your device camera—no external barcode scanner required. • Offline Mode Capture data anywhere. All updates automatically sync when you’re back online. • Documents & Media Storage Attach manuals, warranties, certificates, compliance records, and photos for each asset. • Fuel & Energy Monitoring Track diesel, petrol, or electricity usage for generators, fleet vehicles, buildings, and appliances. • Multi-Site & Multi-User Support Perfect for organisations with distributed teams and complex operations. Operational Intelligence: View dashboards, analytics, usage reports, cost summaries, maintenance forecasts, and IoT performance metrics — helping you make smarter decisions faster. Simple. Powerful. Scalable: AssetOpti adapts to businesses of any size and helps you gain full visibility and control over your assets, equipment, and maintenance operations.

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Asset Opti3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asset Opti at none against Focus's 9. Asset Opti also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Focus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Asset Opti asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 10 days, Asset Opti every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus versus Asset Opti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusAsset Opti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeaningful Things GmbH & Co. KGMuzikayise Bonginhlanhla Mkhize

Bugs and requests

Focus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Ability to duplicate tasks
  • Calendar integration
  • Background sounds
  • Customizable timer lengths
  • Automatic focus mode switching
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  • More detailed analytics and reporting

Asset Opti

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions9
  • Focus - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Focus - 3 Months$14.993 Months
  • Focus Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Focus Yearly$27.991 Year
  • Focus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Focus Early Bird7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Focus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Focus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Patron Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Asset Opti

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asset Opti free?
Asset Opti is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus or Asset Opti have ads?
Neither Focus nor Asset Opti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or Asset Opti?
Focus ships an update every 10 days, and Asset Opti every 3 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on September 27, 2026 and Asset Opti on September 13, 2026.

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