# Flipd vs Focus Tomato

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Tomato at 95% against Flipd's 49%. Focus Tomato also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Flipd's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7K vs 1.7K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flipd sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Focus Tomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Tomato holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Flipd's written reviews are positive against 95% of Focus Tomato's.

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, Focus Tomato monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flipd | Focus Tomato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tomato-lets-focus-now/id1471458198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Flipd Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719329275) | [CHIH-SHAN LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470906398) |

## What reviewers say

### Flipd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905)

This app helps users improve concentration and reduce procrastination with custom timers and progress tracking. It offers motivational features, community study rooms, and detailed statistics to help achieve productivity goals.

**Highlights:** Custom productivity timers, Activity tagging and categorization, Progress visualization and stats, Motivational quotes and badges, Live study rooms and groups, Free focus music

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Intro Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Annual Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $8.00 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| The Success Bundle | $12.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium 6 Month | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium Regular Annual | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium with 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $65.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flipd Premium Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stay focused
- 👍 Useful for studying
- 🚀 Tracks time spent
- 👍 Motivating with leaderboards
- 👍 Variety of background sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Apps not returning after full lock
- 🐛 Apps rearranged after full lock
- 🔒 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Notification settings reset after full lock
- 🔒 Can't customize which apps are locked

**Reported bugs**

- Full lock mode not working as expected
- App crashing or not opening
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-lock feature at set times
- Ability to whitelist certain apps
- Stopwatch mode
- Dark mode
- Customizable app blocking


### Focus Tomato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-tomato-lets-focus-now/id1471458198)

This app helps you stay focused and productive using a modified Pomodoro technique. It guides you through focused work intervals and short breaks, with features to prevent distractions and allow flexibility in your work sessions.

**Highlights:** Goal setting and breaking down tasks, 25-minute focus intervals, 5-minute rest periods, Extended breaks after 4 cycles, Flexible timer duration, Do Not Disturb mode, Integrates with other productivity tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tomato King | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and lovely design
- 🙏 Motivational messages
- 🙌 Customizable focus and break times
- 🎨 Vintage-style illustrations
- 🔊 Variety of ambient sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs with sound effects and notifications
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like tags or categories
- 📱 No iPad or Apple Watch support

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade didn't work as expected
- Timer stops when switching to other apps

**Requested features**

- Add a dark mode option
- Implement a widget for quick access
- Introduce a leaderboard or progress tracking
- Allow syncing across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flipd free?

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

### Is Focus Tomato free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flipd or Focus Tomato?

Focus Tomato is rated higher. Flipd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Focus Tomato averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Flipd or Focus Tomato have ads?

Neither Flipd nor Focus Tomato shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flipd or Focus Tomato?

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, and Focus Tomato monthly. Most recently, Flipd was updated on September 25, 2026 and Focus Tomato on September 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.*