Focus vs Chek!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Chek!
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¿Alguna vez saliste de tu casa y a las pocas cuadras te invadió esa duda molesta de "¿habré cerrado el gas?" o "¿desenchufé la plancha?"? Con Chek!, transformá el caos diario en tranquilidad y control absoluto. Chek! no es una aplicación de agenda común y corriente. Es tu copiloto diario, diseñado específicamente para optimizar tus tiempos y darte la paz mental que necesitás antes de cruzar la puerta. Combinamos una agenda ágil con un sistema inteligente de listas de control para que dejes las preocupaciones atrás y te enfoques en lo que de verdad importa. LO QUE HACE A CHEK! ÚNICA: -Listas de Chequeo para Salir Tranquilo (Paz Mental): Creá tus propias rutinas de verificación antes de salir de casa o de la oficina. Tildá de forma rápida tareas críticas de seguridad: apagar luces, cerrar llaves de paso, revisar ventanas o desenchufar electrodomésticos. Puedes usar el modo lista para cualquier tipo de lista que necesites (viajes, supermercado, etc.). Las opciones son infinitas. -Agenda Diaria y Gestión de Tareas: Organizá tu día, planificá tu semana y priorizá tus responsabilidades con una interfaz limpia, intuitiva y libre de fricciones. Diseñada para que cargues y completes tus pendientes en segundos, sin complicaciones burocráticas. -Enfoque en Productividad Real: Clasificá tus actividades y visualizá tus objetivos del día a golpe de vista. Minimizá la procrastinación y el estrés diario mediante un sistema visual estructurado y eficiente. BENEFICIOS QUE VAS A NOTAR DESDE EL PRIMER DÍA: -Reducción del estrés y la ansiedad: Chau a los regresos innecesarios a casa a verificar cosas que ya habías hecho. Si está en Chek!, está resuelto. -Organización ágil: Una estructura pensada para personas dinámicas que necesitan resolver la gestión del tiempo sin dar vueltas. -Optimización del espacio: Optimizada al máximo en su rendimiento para que no ocupe almacenamiento de más en tu dispositivo y funcione de forma fluida y ultra rápida. -Llevá tu productividad al siguiente nivel y recuperá la tranquilidad en tu rutina. ¡Descargá Chek! hoy mismo y empezá a vivir tus días de forma más organizada y sin preocupaciones!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chek! at none against Focus's 9. Chek! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Chek! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus ships an update every 10 days, Chek! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus | Chek! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG | Juan Damian Felix |
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
Chek!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus
- 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
Chek!
No in-app purchases









