# Flow vs Count Up Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Up Timer at none against Flow's 3. Count Up Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Flow's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 6) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flow against 4.8 for Count Up Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Count Up Timer's.

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Count Up Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flow | Count Up Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-focus-and-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yugen GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362171211) | [Taras Savytskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787114470) |

## What reviewers say

### Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-focus-and-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932)

Enhance concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method that divides work into timed intervals with breaks. Block distractions, track progress, and sync with calendars for a more focused workflow.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer with work/break intervals, App and web blocking, Statistics tracking, Calendar and Health sync, Customizable durations, Inspirational quotes, Metronome

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Minimalist and uncluttered design
- 💡 Customizable work and break durations
- 🔒 No ads or unnecessary features
- 🤖 Responsive and helpful developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔇 Notification sound could be louder
- 📊 Lack of detailed statistics and analytics
- 🔀 Inability to pause or resume a flow session
- 🖥️ Inability to minimize the timer window

**Reported bugs**

- Live activity feature not working consistently
- Timer not recording sessions accurately
- App blocking functionality not working as expected
- Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow custom work and break durations
- Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
- Implement real-time sync across devices
- Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
- Include an Apple Watch app with complication support


### Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311)

Track multiple concurrent time sessions for cooking, workouts, or work sprints. Gain insights into your time usage with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. Build habits with goal setting and stay motivated with streak tracking.

**Highlights:** Multiple concurrent timers, Session insights by day, week, month, Habit building with daily goals, Streak tracking and accountability, Background running, Lock Screen Live Activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flow free?

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

### Is Count Up Timer free?

Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flow or Count Up Timer?

Count Up Timer is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Count Up Timer averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Flow or Count Up Timer have ads?

Neither Flow nor Count Up Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flow or Count Up Timer?

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Count Up Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Count Up Timer 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.*