Comparison

Focus timer vs Hustly

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

Hustly

This app generates real-time binaural frequencies to enhance concentration for intellectual work and study. It offers customizable focus blocks, detailed frequency exploration, and smart onboarding tailored to your goals. Track your progress with comprehensive statistics and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time binaural frequency generation
  • Customizable focus blocks
  • Frequency exploration and benefits
  • Smart onboarding based on user profile
  • Detailed tracking and statistics
  • Offline functionality
  • iOS Control Center integration
Features
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Hustly is a focus app that uses real-time binaural frequencies to promote an optimal state of concentration — no pre-recorded music, no distractions. Designed for intellectual work, study and deep work. — REAL-TIME BINAURAL SOUNDS Hustly generates frequencies directly on your device using a precision audio engine. No audio files, no streaming. • 9 frequencies across 3 categories: Sharp — Balanced Flow (12 Hz), Brain Power (25 Hz), Hyper Focus (70 Hz) Neuro — Mental Flow (10 Hz), Logical Focus (18 Hz), Neural Sync (40 Hz) Aura — Zen Flow (432 Hz), Mental Reset (741 Hz), Inner Connection (963 Hz) • Local generation, zero latency • Works 100% offline • iOS Control Center integration — CUSTOMIZABLE FOCUS BLOCKS Organize your concentration with 6 block types: Studies, Project, Reading, Skill, Meditation and Journal. • Choose your frequency and duration (15 min to 3 h) • Schedule your sessions by day and time • Customize the title, emoji and color of each block • Set your commitment level (easy quit, hard quit or hardcore) — FREQUENCY COLLECTION Explore each frequency in detail: description, benefits, recommended use cases. Progress through tiers (5, 15, 50, 100 sessions) and add your discoveries directly to your blocks. — SMART ONBOARDING During sign-up, Hustly adapts the experience to your profile: • Age range • Focus goals • Activity type (studies, projects, reading, creativity, meditation) • Main distraction factors The app automatically recommends a frequency and session structure tailored to you. — TRACKING & STATISTICS • Consecutive day streaks • Completed sessions and total focus time • Weekly chart with week-by-week navigation • Productivity percentage • Post-session assessment (focused, neutral, distracted) • Emotion breakdown by frequency • Activity calendar (heatmap) — SECURITY & PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple • Encrypted cloud sync • Row-Level Security data protection • No advertising data collection • No third-party tracking — WHO IS HUSTLY FOR? • Students during exam season • Professionals and remote workers • Creatives and developers • Anyone looking to structure their focus — Hustly is a productivity and focus tool. It is not a medical device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Hustly requires a premium subscription to access all features. Pricing available in the app.

Screenshots

Focus timer4 screens
Hustly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Focus timer at free with in-app purchases against Hustly's subscription. Focus timer also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 47%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 48). Hustly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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 Hustly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Focus timer against 4.7 for Hustly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus timer has 1.8K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Focus timer's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hustly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Hustly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Focus timer versus Hustly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus timerHustly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)4.7 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书敏 贾Aurelien Moretto

Customer experience

Focus timer

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

Hustly

All ratings48 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

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

Hustly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$2.99
4 purchases

Hustly

Subscriptions2
  • Hustly - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hustly - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hustly - Lifetime$22.99
  • Hustly - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Focus timer free?
Focus timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hustly free?
Hustly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus timer or Hustly?
Hustly is rated higher. Focus timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Hustly averages 4.7 from 48 ratings.
Do Focus timer or Hustly have ads?
Focus timer shows ads; Hustly does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus timer or Hustly?
Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hustly every 9 days. Most recently, Focus timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hustly on October 14, 2026.

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