Comparison

Focus timer vs FocusFlow

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

FocusFlow

Features
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FocusFlow helps you stay focused, productive, and relaxed with a powerful combination of customizable focus timers and immersive ASMR soundscapes. Whether you're studying, working, reading, or practicing deep work, FocusFlow creates the perfect environment to help you stay on track. FEATURES • Custom Focus Timer Create your own focus and break durations instead of being limited to traditional Pomodoro settings. • ASMR Sound Mixer Mix and match relaxing sounds including rain, forest, fireplace, café ambience, white noise, and more. • Ready-to-Use Presets Start instantly with carefully designed environments such as Deep Focus, Rainy Café, Cozy Study Room, and Campfire Night. • Breathing Exercises Reduce stress and improve concentration with guided breathing sessions. • Focus Statistics Track your completed sessions, daily focus time, and productivity streaks. • Sleep Timer Fall asleep peacefully while your sounds gradually fade out. • Offline First Use FocusFlow anywhere, even without an internet connection. PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited sound combinations • Premium ASMR sound library • Advanced sleep timer options • Ad-free experience • Unlimited saved mixes Take control of your attention, create your ideal environment, and achieve deeper focus with FocusFlow. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY https://astroai.com.tr/focusflow/privacy

Screenshots

Focus timer4 screens
FocusFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus timer and FocusFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 FocusFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus timer versus FocusFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus timerFocusFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书敏 贾Ahmet Mert ARICI

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

FocusFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$2.99
1 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions1
  • FocusFlow Pro Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Focus timer free?
Focus timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus timer or FocusFlow have ads?
Both Focus timer and FocusFlow show ads.

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