Comparison

TIMEBOX vs FocusBox

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

Head to head
About

TIMEBOX

A stylish and functional timer app designed for everyday use. It offers a high-quality user experience with customizable alarm sounds and versatile editing functions. Perfect for various activities like exercise, cooking, or setting sleep alarms.

Highlights
  • High-quality UX design
  • 6 alarm sound options
  • Timer setting, edit, delete, and reorder
  • Adjustable list text
  • 3D Touch support
  • Versatile timer for various purposes
Features
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"We make things for your stylish life." - Design “Timer with sensibility” : Design is implemented with high quality UX design by NOTEGG - Function “Easy and simple operation” : 6 kinds of alarm sounds are available : We provide various edit function such as the timer setting, edit, delete and change the order : The list test is adjustable in 3 steps : Tutorial review is also available : Also 3d touch is available - Purpose “Anywhere and Anytime” : Exercise, cooking, sleeping alarm, count down and so on : This application is very versatile and you can apply to wide array of purpose.

About

FocusBox

This app provides a peaceful sanctuary to help you rest your mind and grow your focus amidst the noise of the digital world. Unlock all paid features and enjoy future updates with a membership subscription.

Highlights
  • Focus timer
  • Peaceful sanctuary
  • Mind rest
  • Focus growth
  • Unlock paid features
  • Future updates
Features
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In this busy world, where anxiety and restlessness are all around, our small screens are flooded with the noise and rush of the world. But here, we offer you a peaceful sanctuary, a space where your mind can rest, and your focus can grow once more. Member automatic subscription instructions: - As a member, you can unlock all paid features and enjoy free updates in the future. - Automatically renews at the end of the current subscription period, unless you cancel your subscription or disable auto-renewal 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once you have completed your purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://1117d.github.io/help/private.html User Agreement: https://1117d.github.io/help/terms.html

Screenshots

TIMEBOX4 screens
FocusBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: TIMEBOX at free with in-app purchases against FocusBox's subscription. TIMEBOX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16). FocusBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. TIMEBOX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TIMEBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of TIMEBOX's written reviews are positive against 95% of FocusBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIMEBOX ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TIMEBOX versus FocusBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIMEBOXFocusBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better95.5% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOTEGG Corp.志强 王

Customer experience

TIMEBOX

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

FocusBox

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TIMEBOX

One-time1
  • Supporting NOTEGG in TIMEBOX$0.99
3 purchases

FocusBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$13.99

Questions

Is TIMEBOX free?
TIMEBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusBox free?
FocusBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TIMEBOX or FocusBox?
TIMEBOX is rated higher. TIMEBOX averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while FocusBox averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do TIMEBOX or FocusBox have ads?
Neither TIMEBOX nor FocusBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIMEBOX or FocusBox?
TIMEBOX ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusBox every 3 days. Most recently, TIMEBOX was updated on November 2, 2026 and FocusBox on November 3, 2026.

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