# Flip Timer & stopwatch vs Focus Mate

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Mate at weekly against Flip Timer & stopwatch's every 3 months. Flip Timer & stopwatch's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 49) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Timer & stopwatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Mate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 Flip Timer & stopwatch against 4.7 for Focus Mate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Timer & stopwatch has 7.6K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Flip Timer & stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 67% of Focus Mate's.

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, Focus Mate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Timer & stopwatch | Focus Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207/reviews) | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) | [Khandker Tafiqul Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627643051) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Timer & stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-timer-and-stopwatch/id1304344207)

This app offers a full-screen digital timer with a unique flip animation to visualize time progression. It also includes a stopwatch for tracking activities like workouts, study sessions, and work. Customize reminder sounds and background audio for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Full-screen digital timer, Flip animation for time visualization, Countdown timer, Stopwatch functionality, Customizable reminder sounds, Background sound options, Keep screen on for progress viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All the skins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward design
- 🚀 Large, easy-to-read display
- 💡 Unique flipping timer interface
- 🕰 Remembers previous time settings
- 👍 Works well for classroom/productivity use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer sometimes skips seconds or doesn't work accurately
- 💰 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🔒 Paid features should be included in free version
- 🔋 Timer stops working when device is locked or app is in background

**Reported bugs**

- Timer randomly stops counting down
- Unable to stop/reset timer once started
- Ads prevent user from interacting with timer

**Requested features**

- Add option to set timer in hours/minutes/seconds
- Implement repeat/loop functionality for timer
- Allow custom alarm/notification sounds
- Improve landscape mode support


### Focus Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049)

Manage multiple tasks, workouts, and daily habits with this productivity tool. It features a Pomodoro timer, stopwatch with lap tracking, and the ability to run multiple timers simultaneously. Gain insights into your time usage and build streaks with custom alerts and background functionality.

**Highlights:** Habit tracking with streaks and reminders, Multiple timers running simultaneously, Pomodoro Technique timer, Stopwatch with lap tracking, Comprehensive statistics for time usage, Customizable alerts and labels, Background mode and offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusMate Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Habit Tracker | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Timer & stopwatch free?

Flip Timer & stopwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Focus Mate?

Focus Mate is rated higher. Flip Timer & stopwatch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Focus Mate averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Flip Timer & stopwatch or Focus Mate have ads?

Both Flip Timer & stopwatch and Focus Mate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Timer & stopwatch or Focus Mate?

Flip Timer & stopwatch ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Mate weekly. Most recently, Flip Timer & stopwatch was updated on September 22, 2026 and Focus Mate on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*