Laundry Watcher vs Focus Pile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laundry Watcher
This app helps you manage laundry cycles by timing your washer and dryer. Simply drag a laundry basket to start a timer and get notified when cycles are complete, freeing you from waiting.
- Track laundry cycles
- Customizable wash/dry times
- Timer start by dragging basket
- Notifications for cycle completion
- Manages different clothing types
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Laundry Watcher keeps track of your laundry as you wash and dry it. It remembers the specific times you enter for your washer and dryer for different kinds of clothes. Start your washer or dryer, drag a basket in Laundry Watcher to start the timer, and go do what matters to you - you're no longer stuck waiting for the machine to beep.
Focus Pile
This app helps you focus on one task at a time by using your existing reminders. It syncs with Apple Reminders and allows you to skip tasks you can't complete. Widgets are available for iOS and macOS.
- Focus on one reminder at a time
- Uses existing Apple Reminders
- Syncs tasks via iCloud
- Mark tasks as done to update Apple Reminders
- Skip tasks that cannot be done
- Widgets for iOS and macOS
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Use Focus Pile to monotask with the reminders you already have. One Thing at a Time - Focus on just one reminder from your list. After that's done see what's next on the pile. Existing Reminders - Focus Pile uses the tasks in your Apple Reminders app, and syncs your pile over iCloud. You choose which reminder lists go on to the pile. Get Things Done - If possible, do what's on your Focus Pile right away. When you mark it as done, that will be updated in the Apple Reminders app. Skip to Move On - If what's up next in Focus Pile can't be done, skip it. Pile Everywhere - Put your focus pile anywhere with widgets and apps for iOS and macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Pile at every 4 days against Laundry Watcher's every 78 months. Focus Pile also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Laundry Watcher's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Laundry Watcher costs $0.99 and Focus Pile $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Laundry Watcher against 5.0 for Focus Pile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Laundry Watcher ships an update every 78 months, Focus Pile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laundry Watcher | Focus Pile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Needels | David Taylor |
Customer experience
Laundry Watcher
Focus Pile
In-app purchases
Laundry Watcher
No in-app purchases
Focus Pile
No in-app purchases
