# Focus timer vs Focus Plant：forest app blocker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Plant：forest app blocker at every 2 weeks against Focus timer's every 5 weeks. Focus Plant：forest app blocker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Plant：forest app blocker sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Focus timer against 4.7 for Focus Plant：forest app blocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Focus timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of Focus Plant：forest app blocker's.

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Focus Plant：forest app blocker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus timer | Focus Plant：forest app blocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-time-keeper/id1239133490/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | **5.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 75.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [书敏 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/989212128) | [Shikudo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-time-keeper/id1239133490)

Enhance concentration with a Pomodoro-style timer. Choose from various ambient sounds to create a focused work or study environment. Customize focus and break durations, and receive end-of-timer reminders with a selection of sounds.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals, Ambient soundscapes for focus, Customizable focus and break times, End-of-timer reminders with sound options, Minimalist interface with flip animation, Background running support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and functional
- 👍 Minimalistic and aesthetic design
- 🚀 Helps with focus and concentration
- 👍 Useful for studying and work
- 👍 Customizable timer settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer inaccuracies
- 🔊 Loud alarm/notification sound
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Limited features in free version
- 🔇 No option to disable background sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops when device is locked or app is minimized
- Inconsistent timer behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom alarm/notification sounds
- Option to disable background sounds
- Automatic start/stop of focus and break timers
- Customizable timer duration
- Dark mode or theme options


### Focus Plant：forest app blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306)

This app helps you combat phone addiction and improve self-control through gamified focus sessions. Earn in-game currency by staying off your phone to grow adorable plants and restore barren landscapes.

**Highlights:** Beat phone addiction, Stay focused with gamified rewards, Grow and collect adorable plants, Restore magical worlds, Track focus time records, Integrates with HealthKit

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest Focus Passport | $4.99 | per month |
| Forest Focus Passport | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Forest Focus Passport Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $28.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $39.99 | per year |
| Sun Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Forest Trees | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Shovel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack BGM | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roulette Star Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with focus
- 🌱 Cute and engaging game-like elements
- 👍 Effective for reducing phone usage
- 🌳 Rewarding to grow plants
- 💪 Good for ADHD/procrastination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues/bugs
- 📺 Too many ads/video ads
- 🕰️ Long wait times for plant upgrades
- 🤯 Overly complicated/distracting
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not going off when phone is locked
- Handbook causing screen lock-up
- Inconsistent language translations
- Raindrops/sunshine not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add pause button for timer
- Introduce stopwatch mode
- Allow whitelisting of certain apps
- Add multiplayer/group mode
- Improve weekly summary accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus timer free?

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

### Is Focus Plant：forest app blocker free?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus timer or Focus Plant：forest app blocker?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is rated higher. Focus timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Focus Plant：forest app blocker averages 4.7 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Focus timer or Focus Plant：forest app blocker have ads?

Both Focus timer and Focus Plant：forest app blocker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus timer or Focus Plant：forest app blocker?

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Focus Plant：forest app blocker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Focus Plant：forest app blocker on October 30, 2026.

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