Focus timer vs Study Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus timer
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.
- 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
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Focus timer is a tomato timer based app that helps you concentrate on your work and study. When you want to start concentrating on, you can choose an environment, accompanied by beaches, trains, rainy days, bonfire, country cricket sounds, and you will be comfortable concentrating on. Features: - Tomato timer, break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. - Support custom time, easy to set the focus time, rest time. - Set the reminder after the end of the timer, a variety of sounds to choose from. - Minimal interface design, timer display clear with flip animation - Supports background running
Study Timer
This app combines a task manager, app blocker, and timer to help users eliminate distractions and improve focus during study or work sessions. It allows users to set tasks, block distracting apps, and use a timer to stay on track, with apps remaining blocked until the session ends.
- Timer & Stopwatch
- Distraction-Free Focus
- Task Management
- App Blocking
- Progress Tracking
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TaskFocus – Study Timer & App Blocker. Stay Focused, Study Smarter. Staying focused while studying is hard, but TaskFocus helps you stay on track. It combines a study timer, an app blocker, and session tracking in one simple tool. Whether you are preparing for exams, working through assignments, or you just need uninterrupted deep focus, TaskFocus helps you take control of your study time and eliminate distractions fast. How it works 1. Set a clear goal Choose what you want to finish today, so your study session has direction. 2. Block distractions before you start Select the social media and games you want to stop using during your session. 3. Start your focus timer Use structured focus sprints like Pomodoro or switch to open-ended tracking to match your workflow. 4. Stay focused until the session ends Distractions remain blocked for the entire session, so you do not have to keep trying to resist your phone. Key benefits Study Timer and Stopwatch Pick Pomodoro-style sprints for quick momentum or track time freely for longer study blocks. App Blocking that actually lasts Temporarily block distracting apps during your session, so you stay in study mode from start to finish. Smart session tracking Log your study time and build a clear history of what you completed, not just what you intended to do. Control when distractions return Apps only unblock when you decide your session is over, helping you avoid “just one more minute” distractions. Detailed progress reports Review your focus patterns over time and improve how you plan and run future sessions. TaskFocus is for students, exam prep, and anyone who needs uninterrupted focus. Start your next study session with TaskFocus and work without constant app interruptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Study Timer at none against Focus timer's shown. Study Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Focus timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Focus timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Study Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus timer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Focus timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus timer | Study Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 书敏 贾 | Alessandro Pace |
Customer experience
Focus timer
Study Timer
Bugs and requests
Focus timer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Timer stops when device is locked or app is minimized
- Inconsistent timer behavior when switching between apps
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Study Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus timer
- Professional Version$2.99
Study Timer
- All Access (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- All Access (Weekly)7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- All Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$19.99
