# Focus Timer vs Time Stream

The clearest difference is price: Focus Timer at Free against Time Stream's $7.99. Focus Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Time Stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Focus Timer is free to download; Time Stream costs $7.99 up front. Focus Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Time Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Timer has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Stream every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | Time Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-quest/id1195801405/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-stream/id6743640372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 94 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Cedilla](https://appshunter.io/developer/944615129) | [Wellman Micro(chip)managed Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802475299) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-quest/id1195801405)

This app gamifies productivity by combining the Pomodoro Technique with RPG elements. Complete tasks to level up your character, unlock gear, and conquer quests, making work and study more engaging and rewarding.

**Highlights:** RPG character system, Quest-based tasks, Reward system, Customizable Pomodoro timers, Daily and custom quests, Offline mode, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| extra quotes | $2.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Discount | $4.99 | one-time |
| donate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Time Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-stream/id6743640372)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Visualize your daily routines and calendar events on a single timeline. This app helps establish consistent habits, manage complex schedules, and understand how your time flows with real-time estimates and conflict warnings.

**Highlights:** Visual timeline of routines and calendar events, Customizable morning, evening, and custom routines, Real-time dynamic completion estimates, Calendar integration, Conflict warnings for time thresholds and sleep schedules, ADHD-friendly interface, Local-first data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Is Time Stream free?

Time Stream costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Timer or Time Stream?

Focus Timer is rated higher. Focus Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Time Stream averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Focus Timer or Time Stream have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor Time Stream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Time Stream?

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Stream every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Time Stream on September 6, 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.*