Comparison

Time Manage vs Ultimate Focus

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

Head to head
About

Time Manage

A minimalist time tracking application that allows users to start and stop timers with just two taps. It offers a simple interface for monitoring time spent on various activities, with historical data and customizable themes. Designed for focus and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Two-tap start/stop functionality
  • Minimalist interface
  • View time totals at a glance
  • Daily/weekly history review
  • Customizable themes
  • Private and distraction-free
Features
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Where did your time go today? Time Manage is the simplest way to answer that question. It works with just two taps: start to begin timing, stop when you're done. Study, work, workouts—track any activity the moment you start it. Unlike full-blown time-tracking tools, there are no projects to configure and no mandatory setup. When you save, just pick a tag like Study, Work, or Workout—your last tag is already selected, so repeating an activity is a single tap. Tags are always optional; Time Manage does the rest. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES - A pie chart breaks your time down by tag, so you finally know how you spend your days - A daily bar chart shows how your hours stack up, tag by tag - Check today's total and your all-time total at a glance BUILD A DAILY HABIT - A streak counter shows how many days in a row you've tracked—keep it alive! - A Home Screen widget puts today's total and your current streak right where you'll see them - While the timer runs, your elapsed time appears live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (Live Activity)—no need to open the app - An optional, gentle evening reminder only when your streak is about to break - Set a daily goal and the widget, Lock Screen, and notifications all show how much is left (entirely optional) - Catch a timer you forgot to stop: when a session runs far longer than usual, one tap trims it to your typical length SIMPLE AND YOURS - Fully offline and private—no account, no sign-up - Multiple color themes with matching app icons Perfect for studying, deep work, focus sessions, workouts, and building better habits one day at a time. Track your time. See your day. Keep your streak going with Time Manage.

About

Ultimate Focus

Enhance your productivity with a visual timer designed for focused work and study. Manage tasks, utilize Pomodoro cycles, block distractions, and track your progress. Sync with your calendar and personalize your experience with customizable themes and sounds.

Highlights
  • Visual timer with drag-to-set functionality
  • Task-specific focus sessions
  • Pomodoro mode for cycles
  • Distracting app and website blocking
  • Calendar sync for sessions and reflections
  • Customizable themes and icons
  • Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Focus is built less on willpower and more on an environment that makes it easy to begin. Ultimate Focus is a simple focus timer designed with only the features you actually need for work and study. Manage separate sessions for each task, review your focus, use Pomodoro mode, block distracting apps, and sync your sessions with Calendar—all in one app. Features - Drag your finger to quickly set the timer. - Organize your focus time by separating sessions for different tasks. - Stay in rhythm with Pomodoro mode for natural cycles of focus and break. - Review how you focused with stats and reflection features. - Sync your focus sessions and reflections with the Calendar app. - Personalize the app with 70+ color themes and app icons. - Check your focus stats or start a timer right away from Home Screen widgets. - Start a timer using Shortcuts. - Block selected apps and websites while you focus. - Use Habits to receive reminders at the times you want. - Customize notification sounds and background music to match your style. (Premium) - Sync and edit your focus records across devices with iCloud. (Premium) If you experience any issues while using the app, have questions, or find a bug, please contact us anytime at hello@ultimatefocus.app. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Manage4 screens
Ultimate Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Focus at none against Time Manage's shown. Ultimate Focus also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 56%) and ratings volume (183 vs 2). Time Manage's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. Time Manage sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Time Manage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Focus has 183 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Time Manage's written reviews are positive against 85% of Ultimate Focus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Manage ships an update every 4 days, Ultimate Focus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Time Manage versus Ultimate Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime ManageUltimate Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime NakamuraStonicSolution

Customer experience

Time Manage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral31.3%
Negative12.5%

Ultimate Focus

All ratings183 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.6%

Bugs and requests

Time Manage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ultimate Focus

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Pomodoro mode not working
  • Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
  • Session switching on iPhone is confusing
  • Shortcuts only allow one section selection
  • Default timer is always 25 min
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  • Restarting phone requires re-onboarding
  • Alarm sound is too short
  • Icon cannot be moved on home screen
  • Timer doesn't record if stopped early
  • Timer end memo sometimes doesn't display
  • Keynote doesn't show timer overlay
  • App volume cannot be adjusted
  • Dock icon cannot be hidden
  • Sync issues across devices
  • Apple Watch timer stops when screen dims
  • Apple Watch app lacks break timer
  • Timer not resetting correctly

Requested features

37 requests
  • Pause and resume timer functionality
  • Guide website for usage
  • Option to purchase premium
  • Improve iPhone session switching clarity
  • Pomodoro mode without breaks
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  • Ability to add time manually after forgetting to start
  • Count-up (stopwatch) mode
  • Ability to choose own theming colors
  • Weekly report with productivity insights
  • AI to break down trends
  • Continuous timer alarm sound until dismissed
  • Real-time widget for specific sessions
  • Ability to set default timer per session
  • Option to change daily reset time (e.g., 2 AM instead of midnight)
  • Show current time on Apple Watch timer screen
  • Option to hide numbers on menu bar timer
  • Option to have timer circle represent full visual space regardless of duration
  • Ability to run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Bar graph option for timer visualization
  • Stopwatch mode for flexible time tracking
  • Option to change time cycle for daily reset
  • One-time purchase option for premium
  • More sound themes or custom color themes
  • Option to disable retrospect pop-up
  • Digital display option for timer
  • Adjustable alarm volume within the app
  • Option to hide app icon from dock
  • Tutorial for Pomodoro mode settings
  • Option to make timer display on Keynote
  • Sync session and retrospect lists across devices
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality (e.g., break timer)
  • Option to set timer for over 60 minutes
  • Option to reset timer to start from beginning
  • Option to have timer on every desktop
  • Option to show only icon on menu bar
  • Invert clock colors for focus and break times
  • Ability to change timer duration for each session individually

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Time Manage

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
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  • Large Tip$6.99
4 purchases

Ultimate Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Ultimate Focus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ultimate Focus - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Time Manage free?
Time Manage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Focus free?
Ultimate Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Manage or Ultimate Focus?
Time Manage is rated higher. Time Manage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ultimate Focus averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.
Do Time Manage or Ultimate Focus have ads?
Time Manage shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Manage or Ultimate Focus?
Time Manage ships an update every 4 days, and Ultimate Focus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Time Manage was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ultimate Focus on October 10, 2026.

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