Alpha2 vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha2
This intelligent service robot acts as a companion, capable of walking, talking, learning, and performing various tasks. It can serve as a teacher, translator, housekeeper, personal assistant, or even a weatherman.
- Walks and talks
- Learns and works
- Acts as a teacher
- Functions as a translator
- Serves as a housekeeper
- Personal assistant capabilities
- Weather updates
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Alpha2 is an intelligent service robot. He's our friend, or domestic partner. He is not only a smart phone smart, Also can walk with us, talk, learn and work. Such as: teachers and translators, family housekeeper, personal assistant, Yogi, Weatherman.
Focus Timer
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【Just 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break】 "Focus Timer: Simple Pomodoro" maximizes your productivity and concentration through the proven Pomodoro Technique — work in short, focused blocks and take a break in between. When you just can't get started on studying, work, or any task, press start and settle into a rhythm of focused work. No clutter, no learning curve — open it and go. 【Key Features】 ■ A customizable focus timer Set your own work, short break, and long break durations to match your pace. A circular progress ring shows the time remaining at a glance. ■ Label what you're working on Add a task name to each session so you always know what you spent your focus on. Every session is saved to your history. ■ Switch modes with one tap Move between Work, Short Break, and Long Break instantly. Start, pause, reset, and complete are all a single tap away. ■ Know the moment a session ends When a session finishes, a push notification and a gentle haptic let you know — so you can stay in the flow even when the app isn't on screen. ■ See your progress Check today's completed sessions, total focused time, and current day streak. The history screen adds a weekly chart and a day-by-day log so you can look back on everything you've built. ■ Make it yours Pick an accent and background color from a wide range of themes to personalize the look. Full light and dark mode support. ■ Japanese & English Switch between Japanese and English anytime from the in-app language setting. 【Perfect for】 • Students who want to focus on studying or exam prep • Anyone looking to boost productivity at work or from home • People who get distracted easily and struggle to stay focused • Anyone who wants to work through tasks with momentum • Those building a lasting time-management habit 【What is the Pomodoro Technique?】 It's a time-management method: focus for a set block of time, take a short break, and after a few rounds take a longer one. Working in short intervals helps you stay concentrated and keep going without burning out. Press start and begin your focus today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alpha2 at none against Focus Timer's shown. Alpha2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alpha2 ships an update monthly, Focus Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha2 | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP | Takashi Hamanaka |
In-app purchases
Alpha2
No in-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases









