Comparison

Focusi vs Timers

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

Head to head
About

Focusi

Enhance concentration with a simple countdown and study timer. Ideal for homework, revision, or the Pomodoro technique, this app helps users stay focused and productive.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable time frames
  • Pomodoro and break sessions
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Pause and stop controls
  • Optional finish alerts
  • Focus improvement tips
  • Session tagging
  • Hard mode for distraction-free focus
Features
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Improve focus with this countdown/study timer. Great for revision or pomodoro! Are you having issues concentrating on the things that matter? Are you a habitual procrastinator? Are you looking for a study timer or countdown timer app? Then look no further! Focusi is a sleek study timer app for focus, revision and work that puts an emphasis on simplicity. All you have to do is tap a time and you're ready to go! Main Features - Multiple time frames(15, 30, 60 minutes etc.) that can be added or removed freely. You can use these as pomodoro sessions or for breaks. - Quick display of estimated finishing times for each timer before you start a session. - Stopwatch functionality. - Pause and stop functionality. - A finish alert sound(optional and can be turned off from the settings). - A finish alert notification(can also be adjusted in the settings). - Curated tips about how to improve your focus/break free from smartphone addiction. - Add tags to your timer sessions so you know what you've been studying and for how long. - Hard mode(if you activate this the timer won't progress unless you flip your phone face-down). - Bar graphs that show the time you have spent studying with the app for the last 7 days/14 days(can be extended further with premium). - Light and dark themes(and premium 'Night Mode'/'Pink' themes). Focusi is great for people that: - Want something to complement their study sessions or want to work more efficiently - Are having trouble focusing and need that extra push - Are looking for an app with countdown(or stopwatch) functionality If you have any feedback or ideas feel free to write them in the reviews section below or email us at support@focusi.app. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-privacy-ios Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-terms

About

Timers

Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers in sequence
  • Repeat timer groups
  • Notifications and speech alerts
  • Timer templates and duplication
  • Background operation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Manage your time smartly and stay focused on what matters. Over 125,000 downloads worldwide with an average rating of 4.6 from more than 1,500 reviews. A simple way to support all your focused moments throughout the day. Timers is an interval timer app that lets you run multiple timers in sequence. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, meditation, Pomodoro sessions, stretching, and more. ■ Run multiple timers in sequence Create as many timers as you need and run them automatically in order. Save them as a group and reuse your daily routines with a single tap. ■ Repeat for each group Grouped timers can be repeated a specified number of times. Example: “Exercise → Rest” repeated 10 times, or “25 min focus → 5 min break” repeated 4 sets. ■ Notifications, speech, countdown At the set time, you’ll receive a notification. When the app is open, speech and countdown are available. Even in the background or with the screen locked, notifications will alert you. ■ Simple and intuitive Edit time, repeats, sound, and names with ease. Use templates or duplication to quickly reuse your favorite timers. ■ Premium for a cleaner experience All core features are free. Purchasing Premium removes ads so you can stay focused. Purchases can be restored anytime. ---- ■ Features • Run multiple timers in sequence • Repeat by group (set count) • Notifications / speech / countdown / advance notice • Templates and timer duplication • Background notifications / auto-lock control • Badge shows active timers • Dark Mode support • Remove ads (Premium) ---- Make your time simple and productive. Timers helps you focus every day.

Screenshots

Focusi4 screens
Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timers at 4.7 against Focusi's 4.4. Timers also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Focusi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Focusi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Focusi's written reviews are positive against 73% of Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, Timers every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focusi versus Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusiTimers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.7 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1449 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandKoji Ito

Customer experience

Focusi

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative23.9%

Timers

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusi

Subscriptions1
  • Focusi Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Focusi Premium$19.99
1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Focusi free?
Focusi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focusi or Timers?
Timers is rated higher. Focusi averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Timers averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Focusi or Timers have ads?
Both Focusi and Timers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusi or Timers?
Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, and Timers every 10 days. Most recently, Focusi was updated on September 26, 2026 and Timers on September 12, 2026.

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