# Ready Time vs purfocus

The clearest difference is update cadence: purfocus at weekly against Ready Time's every 3 weeks. purfocus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and purfocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, purfocus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | purfocus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [MANGIN Nicolas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821514034) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you avoid being late by working backward from your deadline to schedule each task. It provides alerts for every step, allowing you to adjust your plan on the fly. Features include live activity tracking, Siri integration, and shared plans for group coordination.

**Highlights:** Backward scheduling from deadlines, Step-by-step alerts, Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Siri integration for voice commands, Shared plans for group coordination, Calendar integration, Step suggestions and buffers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $9.99 | one-time |


### purfocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purfocus/id6753272206)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ready Time free?

Ready Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is purfocus free?

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

### Do Ready Time or purfocus have ads?

Neither Ready Time nor purfocus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Time or purfocus?

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and purfocus weekly. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on November 6, 2026 and purfocus on October 30, 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.*
