Comparison

Paint vs Focus Music Timer

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

Head to head
About

Paint

Create and share augmented reality experiences by adding 3D holograms and special effects. Paint and sculpt in 3D, record your creations, and remix your world with mixed reality.

Highlights
  • Add 3D holograms
  • Apply special FX
  • Paint and sculpt in 3D
  • Record video
  • Share with friends
  • Mixed reality storytelling
Features
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Paint-AR is an augmented reality app for creatives. Add 3D holograms & special FX, paint & sculpt in 3D. Join featured artists, record video & share with friends. Remix your world & tell trippy mixed reality tales.

About

Focus Music Timer

This app enforces phone locking to help users stay focused during study or work sessions. It features classical music, a visible lock screen timer, and gamified progress tracking to build concentration habits.

Highlights
  • Phone lock detection
  • Live Activity timer on lock screen
  • Classical study music
  • Gamified progress tracking
  • Progressive difficulty settings
  • Focus habit building
Features
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STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS: Can't focus for more than 10 minutes? Focus Maestro FORCES you to stay focused with phone lock enforcement. Move your phone during a session? Your timer resets. Used by 10,000+ students to: - Study 2x longer without checking phone - Complete deep work sessions (5min to 2hrs) - Build lasting focus habits with classical music - Master concentration with gamified progress WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Phone Lock Detection Move your phone = session fails. Real accountability. Live Activity Timer Your countdown stays visible on the lock screen. Always know your progress. Study Music by Chopin Classical music scientifically proven to aid concentration. No distracting lyrics. Progressive Difficulty Start with 5 minutes. Work up to 2-hour deep work sessions as your focus improves. Gamified Progress Earn "Pieces Composed" for completed sessions. Unlock 6 mastery stages from Novice to Master. PERFECT FOR - Students: Exam prep, homework, studying - Professionals: Deep work, coding, writing - Anyone battling phone addiction - Pomodoro technique practitioners - Building consistent focus habits HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose duration (5min to 2hrs) 2. Lock your phone to start 3. Chopin's music plays in background 4. Live Activity shows countdown on lock screen 5. Complete session = earn Pieces Composed 6. Track your progress and streaks REQUIREMENTS iOS 16.1 or later. Works best with physical device for motion detection. Free to download. No ads. No subscriptions. Just pure focus. Join students and professionals mastering their focus. Download now and start your first 5-minute session.

Screenshots

Paint4 screens
Focus Music Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Music Timer at 5.0 against Paint's 4.0. Focus Music Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Paint's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Paint sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Music Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Music Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paint versus Focus Music Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintFocus Music Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size857 MB53 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJames TunickChin Jui Kuo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Paint

One-time4
  • Magic Brush Pack$0.99
  • 3D Object Pack$0.99
  • Special FX Pack$0.99
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  • Premium 3 Pack$1.99
2 purchases

Focus Music Timer

One-time2
  • Johann Sebastian Bach$2.99
  • Ludwig van Beethoven$2.99

Questions

Is Paint free?
Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Music Timer free?
Focus Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paint or Focus Music Timer?
Focus Music Timer is rated higher. Paint averages 4.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Focus Music Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paint or Focus Music Timer have ads?
Neither Paint nor Focus Music Timer shows ads.

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