The app surpasses ChatGPT.

The companion character of the Focus Friend app. Photo: Focus Friend .

YouTuber Hank Green's unique focus-focused app, Focus Friend, has unexpectedly surged to the top of the App Store charts in the US market. Launched quietly last month, the app only recently became a sensation, reportedly thanks to a strong promotional campaign from Hank Green and his brother.

Focus Friend quickly rose to the top of both productivity app lists and overall free app rankings. Notably, it has now surpassed ChatGPT to become the number one most downloaded app on the US App Store.

Although it has similar basic functionality to other productivity apps, allowing users to set timers to limit access to certain apps, Focus Friend has set itself apart thanks to a unique feature.

Focus Friend quickly won over users thanks to its engaging approach and user-friendly graphics. Photo: Focus Friend.

This app introduces a virtual companion in the form of a cute little bean. This character plays an important role in encouraging and maintaining the user's focus.

Throughout the user's work, this "friend" will knit woolen socks. Its goal is to produce as many products as possible, a process that will be interrupted if the user is frequently distracted by their phone.

This mechanism creates a special bond, encouraging users to maintain focus to support their virtual companion, transforming the work process into a "jointly completing the task" activity. Users can stop the scheduled session at any time, but the app will immediately display a reminder, prompting them to reconsider their decision. If the user continues, the image of the bean companion will show sadness.

Once you have enough, you can use them to exchange for decorative items such as tables, wall art, furniture, or even a new "look" for the bean. Decorating the entire room will take quite a bit of time.

This is also what makes Focus Friend so appealing. With frequent use, users who focus well will create a beautiful home for their virtual friend. The unique incentive mechanism, combining productivity goals and visual rewards, further motivates users.

The free version locks almost all other apps on the phone; users can customize this feature by upgrading to the Pro version. This upgrade package costs $1.99 /month, $14.99 /year, or $29.99 for life.

According to the developer, the paid version will triple the number of collectible socks and allow users to unlock more diverse character skins.

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