Comparison

Celtic Timer vs Foku

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

Head to head
About

Celtic Timer

This app helps coordinate group timers for boss battles in Celtic Heroes. Create private groups, invite members, and ensure everyone has synchronized, up-to-date timers for strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Group timer creation
  • Private group invitations
  • Synchronized boss timers
  • Up-to-date timer information
  • Customizable group names
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This is a Timer app created for synced boss timers for Celtic Heroes. Create your own group name and password and invite your members and always have up to date timers!

About

Foku

This app helps you stay focused and build productive habits using timed work sessions and breaks. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and a clean interface for deep work.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Detailed statistics and session history
  • Streak tracking and activity grid
  • Customizable color themes
  • Notifications for sessions and breaks
Features
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Foku is a beautifully designed Pomodoro focus timer that helps you stay productive and build consistent work habits. Whether you're studying, working, coding, or creating — Foku keeps you in the zone with timed focus sessions followed by short and long breaks. The classic Pomodoro technique, reimagined with a clean, minimal interface. HOW IT WORKS - Start a focus session (default 25 minutes, fully customizable) - Take a short break when the timer ends - After completing a full cycle, enjoy a longer break - Repeat and watch your productivity grow FEATURES - Pomodoro Timer: Fully customizable focus, short break, and long break durations - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See your timer right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen Widgets: Small and medium widgets showing today's focus time, sessions, and streak - Statistics: Daily, weekly, and monthly charts to visualize your progress - Session History: Review every completed session with duration and type - Streaks: Build a daily focus streak and stay motivated with an activity grid - Activity Grid: See your focus consistency over the last 5 weeks at a glance - Custom Color Themes: 7 themes to personalize your focus space (2 free, 5 Pro) - Cycles: Set custom sessions per cycle for your ideal workflow - Notifications: Get alerted when your session or break ends - Landscape Mode: Full landscape support for desk use FOKU PRO Unlock the full experience with Foku Pro: - Full statistics with weekly and monthly charts - Custom color themes (5 additional themes) - Custom timer durations - Auto-start breaks and focus sessions - Minimal mode for distraction-free focus - Support ongoing development WHY FOKU? Foku is built for people who value simplicity. No sign-ups, no clutter, no distractions — just you and your timer. Everything runs locally on your device, keeping your data private. No account required, ever. PERFECT FOR - Students studying for exams and building consistent study habits - Professionals doing deep work and focused project sprints - Developers, designers, and creators managing creative flow - Anyone building better daily routines with the Pomodoro method Start your free trial today and take your focus to the next level. Privacy Policy https://baransel.dev/foku/privacy Terms of Use https://baransel.dev/foku/terms

Screenshots

Celtic Timer4 screens
Foku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foku at 100% against Celtic Timer's 33%. Foku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Celtic Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads and device support 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. Foku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Celtic Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Foku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celtic Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Celtic Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celtic Timer ships an update daily, Foku every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Celtic Timer versus Foku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeltic TimerFoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BoedingBaransel Arslan

Customer experience

Celtic Timer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Foku

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Celtic Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Foku

Subscriptions2
  • Foku - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Foku - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Foku - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Celtic Timer free?
Celtic Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foku free?
Foku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Celtic Timer or Foku?
Foku is rated higher. Celtic Timer averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Foku averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Celtic Timer or Foku have ads?
Neither Celtic Timer nor Foku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Celtic Timer or Foku?
Celtic Timer ships an update daily, and Foku every 6 days. Most recently, Celtic Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Foku on October 12, 2026.

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