Comparison

Focus timer vs To

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

To

This app helps you organize your life by creating tasks, setting reminders, and managing your daily schedule. It offers features like sub-tasks, attachments, and customizable organization tools to help you achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Task creation and scheduling
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Sub-tasks and attachments
  • Calendar view
  • Home screen widgets
  • Productivity insights
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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To-Do List: Task & Schedule is a simple yet powerful planner that helps you stay organized, focused, and productive. Create tasks, set reminders, and manage your daily schedule with clarity and confidence. PLAN SMARTER, WORK BETTER Turn your goals into achievable plans. With intuitive design and powerful tools, To-Do List helps you break big goals into small, actionable steps. Add tasks in seconds, schedule them precisely, and focus on what matters most. Whether youre organizing work projects, personal goals, or study sessions, To-Do List keeps everything in perfect order. FEATURES Quick Add Capture ideas instantly before you forget them. Calendar View View your day, week, or month at a glance. Home Screen Widgets Access your Today and Progress lists easily. Sub-tasks & Attachments Add notes, voice memos, or images for detailed planning. Categories & Color Tags Organize by theme, priority, or context. Priority & Urgency Indicators Highlight what matters most. Templates Save time with reusable plans (shopping lists, workouts, projects, meetings, and more). Auto Backup & Secure Sync Never lose your data again. Productivity Insights Track progress and analyze your routines. Multi-device Sync Stay organized across all your devices. WHY YOULL LOVE IT Clean, minimal interface that feels instantly familiar. Powerful features hidden behind a simple experience. Flexible repeat rules for recurring routines. Reliable notifications, alarms, and custom tones. Cloud backup and email export for extra safety. Beautiful themes that match your mood and system. Accessible typography and design built for everyone. PERFECT FOR Daily planner & task manager Study and homework tracker Work projects & meeting notes Shopping & grocery lists Habit builder & routine tracker Finance & bill planning Travel & event organizer Personal goals & life planning PRIORITY, URGENCY & PROGRESS Stay one step ahead with smart priority levels and urgency markers. Track your progress through clean visuals and statistics that motivate you to keep going. To-Do List turns productivity into a simple, satisfying daily habit. SAFE, SIMPLE & RELIABLE Your data stays private and secure. Reminders are always on time, backups are automatic, and your schedule syncs seamlessly. To-Do List fits every lifestyle from students and freelancers to professionals giving you the confidence to plan, prioritize, and achieve more every single day. Stay organized. Stay focused. Plan smarter with To-Do List: Task & Schedule. Terms of Use: https://www.ertechsoftware.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ertechsoftware.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.ertechsoftware.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ertechsoftware.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Focus timer4 screens
To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: To at every 4 days against Focus timer's every 5 weeks. To also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Focus timer's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and To sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

To 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, To every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus timer versus To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus timerTo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书敏 贾ERTECH YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Focus timer

All ratings1,829 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews570 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative16.1%

To

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

To

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$2.99
6 purchases

To

Subscriptions4
  • ToDoList Lifetime Membership$1.997 Days
  • ToDoList Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • ToDoList Annual Membership$12.991 Year
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  • ToDoList Annual Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • ToDoList Lifetime Membership$24.99
  • ToDoList Lifetime Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Focus timer free?
Focus timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is To free?
To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus timer or To?
To is rated higher. Focus timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while To averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Focus timer or To have ads?
Both Focus timer and To show ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus timer or To?
Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and To every 4 days. Most recently, Focus timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and To on October 2, 2026.

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