# Focus Timer vs SkillForge

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against SkillForge's shown. SkillForge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SkillForge sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | SkillForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-quest/id1195801405/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 94 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Cedilla](https://appshunter.io/developer/944615129) | [ANASTASIYA BATURYNA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869930793) |

## 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 |


### SkillForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skillforge-skill-tracker/id6752994402)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly Best Offer Ever | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly 60% Off | $3.19 | per month |
| VIP Monthly 50% Off | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly 3 days free | $7.99 | per month |
| VIP 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| VIP Yearly 85% Off | $15.99 | per year |
| VIP Annual 60% Off | $15.99 | per year |
| VIP Annual 60 % Off 3 days free | $23.99 | per year |
| VIP Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Is SkillForge free?

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

### Do Focus Timer or SkillForge have ads?

SkillForge shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or SkillForge?

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and SkillForge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and SkillForge on September 9, 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.*