# Focus vs NBJ Summit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus at 57% against NBJ Summit's 11%. Focus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 17). NBJ Summit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NBJ Summit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus has 1.8K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Focus's written reviews are positive against 11% of NBJ Summit's.

Focus ships an update every 10 days, NBJ Summit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | NBJ Summit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-deep-work-timer/id975017240/reviews)** | [2.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbj-summit/id1631681375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 311 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/896347016) | [Informa Markets Holdings, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631681377) |

## 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


### NBJ Summit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbj-summit/id1631681375)

This event platform offers both in-person and virtual attendance for industry professionals. In-person access is exclusive to nutrition industry CEOs and executives, while virtual attendees can join from anywhere.

**Highlights:** In-person attendance, Virtual attendance, Exclusive executive access, Digital access for registered attendees

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

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

### Is NBJ Summit free?

NBJ Summit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus or NBJ Summit?

Focus is rated higher. Focus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while NBJ Summit averages 2.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Focus or NBJ Summit have ads?

Neither Focus nor NBJ Summit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus or NBJ Summit?

Focus ships an update every 10 days, and NBJ Summit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 29, 2026 and NBJ Summit on October 24, 2026.

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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.*