Comparison

Focusi vs Dote Timer

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

Dote Timer

This app helps you manage your time and boost concentration by using a unique flip timer and detailed statistical analysis. It also includes features for planning, journaling, and collaborative study sessions, with an option to donate earned coins to charity.

Highlights
  • Flip timer for concentration
  • 10-minute dot-separated planner
  • Detailed statistical charts
  • Donation program for underprivileged students
  • Three-line daily diary
  • Real-time study group sessions
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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#Time Management Secret of Successful People# Try Dot Timer now, the king of time management! Are you having trouble managing your time? Need to concentrate, but your smartphone is distracting you? Organizing your work or even recording your study time, everything can be done with Dot Timer! ##Flip Timer UP your concentration with a timer that runs when your flip your smartphone! Let's get away from smartphone addiction! Get donation coins every 10 minutes of concentration ##Time Table Unique time table that allows you to compare your plans with the actual records at a glance! Maximize time utilization with a 10-minute dot-separated planner ##Various statistical charts It's not end with record! Analyze your concentration time in detail with various graphs and charts! Identify your improvement with daily statistics, annual statistics, cumulative statistics, weekly statistics, hourly statistics and plan leaderboards at a glance ##Donation Program You can donate the collected coins to gift notes for underprivileged students! Donation rangking are changing in real time basis ##Three Lines a Day How are you today? Share your diary in three lines. Motivate each other with friends around the world ‍##Study Group 'Study With' Try taking notes with your friends in real time! There are various themes such as classrooms, libraries, offices, fitness places and others. Group member statistics. ##Premium Features Try premium features that are constantly being updated. More efficient time management developed by time management experts How to Use Dote Timer Apple Watch 1. Add a to-do in the Dote timer app. 2. Open the Dote Timer Apple Watch app and select a task by pressing the ‘Select Task’ button. 3. Press the START button to start recording. 4. When the recording is finished, press the STOP button to save the recording and end it. Caution : 1. The Apple Watch must be connected to the iPhone. 2. The Dote timer must be installed on the iPhone. * Notice * First, You need to click To Do List and create category to use this app. reporting translation errors -> skyktc75@gmail.com Your review can help a lot for your developer. Thank you. When we try to concentrate on something, there are so many distractions. One of the biggest distractions is the smartphone. You need to focus on the book. But I find myself looking at the phone. The plan was to study for 5 hours But you actually spent only 1 hour on the book? Dote Timer is the answer! Let’s start with the special proprietary features of Dote Timer. First, Dote Timer starts only when you flip the device (screen facing down). It will automatically stop when you use or move the phone after activating the timer. Thus, you can concentrate on study or work. Second, you can compare the plan with your actual concentration record. Set up the D-Day of your task. And categorize it into A, B, or C depending on the importance to set up a precise plan. The actual length of concentration is recorded and can be compared with your original plan. Third, the thickness of color denotes how much you concentrated. Thus, you can easily find out the days when you concentrated on your tasks. Especially the app shows in different colors the days of concentration and the days you failed to concentrate throughout the year. So you can compare how you fared yesterday and today to make your day more productive. In addition, collect coins by using the timer and donate them for underserved people. My accumulated time of concentration is converted into coins. When they reach a certain threshold, Dote Planner and Dote Book will be donated to underserved students. There are also the standings of donation, Which motivates the users to compete in the donation of coins. Dote Timer can be set up as desired. Just focus on what you have to do to contribute to society. The most efficient time management app for the perfect time allocation. Download Dote Timer now!

Screenshots

Focusi4 screens
Dote Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dote Timer at none against Focusi's shown. Dote Timer also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Focusi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dote Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. 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 — 4.4 for Focusi against 4.4 for Dote Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Focusi's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dote Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, Dote Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focusi versus Dote Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusiDote Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandSmartdong School

Customer experience

Focusi

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

Dote Timer

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusi

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

Dote Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 3-month subscription3 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Premium Annual subscription$8.491 Year
  • Premium Annual subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium LifeTime Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Focusi free?
Focusi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dote Timer free?
Dote Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focusi or Dote Timer?
Focusi and Dote Timer are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 36 ratings respectively.
Do Focusi or Dote Timer have ads?
Focusi shows ads; Dote Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Focusi or Dote Timer?
Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dote Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Focusi was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dote Timer on September 29, 2026.

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