Comparison

Easy Countdown vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Easy Countdown

Features
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Very simple and beautiful countdown timer. Features: * Custom 3D Touch shortcut menus (on devices with 3D Touch support). Customize up to 3 different shortcuts with most used timers for a quick access. * Child Mode: hide the stop button when the timer is running. You can always press with 2 fingers for 4 seconds while the timer is running to show or hide the stop button. * Select an alert sound. * Notifications, when enabled, will be used when the app is in background. * Turn ticking sound on or off. * Chose between 8 different timer colors. * Timer between 1 minute and 23 hours 59 minutes.

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stay focused, manage your time, and understand where your day goes with Focus Timer. Focus Timer combines a Pomodoro timer, task-based focus sessions, time tracking, and simple productivity insights in one distraction-free app. Whether you're studying, working, reading, exercising, or managing everyday routines, start a timer and focus on one task at a time. TASK-BASED FOCUS TIMER Create tasks and organize your time around what you actually do. Start a timer for Study, Work, Reading, Gym, or any custom activity and let the app keep track of your focused time. Switch between tasks whenever your priorities change without losing track of your progress. POMODORO TIMER Structure your work and study sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Use the classic rhythm: 25 minutes of focused work 5 minutes of short break 15 minutes of long break Focused sessions and regular breaks can make it easier to structure study, work, and deep-work routines throughout the day. TRACK YOUR TIME See how you're spending your time instead of guessing. Focus Timer automatically records your task sessions so you can review what you worked on and how long you spent doing it. DAILY & WEEKLY INSIGHTS Build better awareness of your routines with simple productivity statistics. Review your daily activity, compare weekly focus time, and understand which tasks receive most of your attention. ADHD-FRIENDLY FOCUS The clean, straightforward interface is designed to reduce unnecessary complexity and make starting a focus session simple. Short structured sessions can be useful for anyone who prefers breaking larger tasks into smaller, more manageable periods of focused time. MADE FOR STUDY, WORK & DAILY ROUTINES Use Focus Timer for: β€’ Studying and exam preparation β€’ Work and deep-focus sessions β€’ Reading and learning β€’ Personal projects β€’ Exercise and routines β€’ Task and time tracking β€’ Pomodoro sessions β€’ Building consistent focus habits WHY USE FOCUS TIMER? Start a task in seconds, track your focused time automatically, switch between activities without losing progress, and review your daily and weekly historyβ€”all from one simple productivity timer. Spend less time thinking about the clock and more time working on what matters. Start a focus session today.

Screenshots

Easy Countdown4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Timer at Free against Easy Countdown's $2.99. Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). Easy Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Focus Timer is free to download; Easy Countdown costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Countdown ships an update every 19 months, Focus Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Easy Countdown versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy CountdownFocus Timer
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlturabit Ltda.Huzaib Sayyed

In-app purchases

None

Easy Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Countdown free?
Easy Countdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy Countdown or Focus Timer have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; Easy Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Countdown or Focus Timer?
Easy Countdown ships an update every 19 months, and Focus Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Easy Countdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 18, 2026.

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