Comparison

Just Timers vs Sprout Focus

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

Head to head
About

Just Timers

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

Highlights
  • Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval)
  • Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts)
  • Shortcuts and URL integration
  • Interval templates for complex routines
  • Widgets and Live Activities support
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Light and Dark themes
Features
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Just Timers: The missing timers app Quickly and easily create multiple named counter, stopwatch and interval timers, sync across devices and even use Tags to group timers together Assign alert sounds, haptics and even critical alerts to notify you when a timer expires Assign Shortcuts and URLs to run when timers stop* (more actions coming soon!) Use intervals to create complex workout routines, or go a step deeper with interval templates and Shortcuts integration Use Shortcuts to create complex interval sets and control timers with your voice Use Widgets to keep track of and control your timers, as well as quickly create single-use "self-destruct" timers Sync timers with iCloud across your other devices Supports Live Activities, Widgets and the Dynamic Island Light and Dark Themes * Shortcuts and URLs can only run when the app is open or notification is tapped Need help? Contact support@justtimers.app or find us on Twitter @JustTimers

About

Sprout Focus

Features
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Grow your focus, one session at a time. Sprout Focus turns deep work into a garden. Set a timer, lock your phone in your Sprout Focus planter, and watch a seed grow into a blooming plant while you stay focused. Pick up your phone too early and it never blooms — finish the session and your garden grows. Features • Pair with your Sprout Focus device over Bluetooth to physically lock away distractions • Watch your plant grow in real time as your focus session counts down • Tag sessions — studying, work, reading, exercise, meditation and more • Track your garden: total focus time, streaks, daily goals, and a breakdown of what you grew • Set a daily growth goal and gentle reminders to keep your streak alive Plant a session, stay present, and let your focus bloom.

Screenshots

Just Timers4 screens
Sprout Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sprout Focus at 5.0 against Just Timers's 4.1. Sprout Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Just Timers's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). 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. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sprout Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sprout Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Timers has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, Sprout Focus every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just Timers versus Sprout Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust TimersSprout Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron DippnerCoding Minds, Inc.

Customer experience

Just Timers

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative28.7%

Sprout Focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Just Timers

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Repeat function causing repeated shortcut execution
  • No sound even with critical alerts on
  • Notifications won't stop after timer completion
  • Interval timer progress lost
  • Stock timers restoring after deletion
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  • Watch app unusable, complications incorrect
  • Timers activating and changing duration after update
  • Timers going off after being stopped
  • Negative timers displayed
  • Alerts not going off
  • Timers with intervals spontaneously resetting
  • Watch notifications inconsistent
  • Timer display stuck
  • Widget display stuck
  • Intervals stuck, skipping inconsistent
  • Choosing sound causes it to play indefinitely
  • Timer resets when modifying sound
  • No default timer settings
  • Manual sync required for phone/watch timers
  • Buttons do nothing or wrong action
  • Siri not working with new version
  • Shortcut action to create timer throws error
  • Can't change timer volume (too loud with headphones)
  • Sound continues to ring after stop/dismiss
  • Contact button in settings not working
  • Can't scroll down to add new custom timer on Watch
  • Watch face off means no alert
  • Alert only happens when app is open on Watch
  • Weak buzz with no customization on Watch
  • App crashes before timer expires
  • App sluggish and buggy
  • Purchasing tiers not clearly disclosed upfront

Requested features

19 requests
  • Menu bar timer on Mac
  • Widgets for home screen
  • Custom sounds for timers
  • Delayed timer start (date/time)
  • Group timers and trigger individual timers
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  • Enter date and time for timers
  • Option to quickly create one-off timers
  • Prevent app launch when tapping Live Activity
  • Templates for timer types
  • Clear explanations for settings
  • Siri integration improvements
  • Ability to set different sounds for each timer
  • More alarming sound options
  • Vibrating function on Watch
  • Improved x-callback integration
  • Rest API improvements
  • Ability to group timers
  • Reset individual timers on Watch easily
  • More alert tones

Sprout Focus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Just Timers

One-time8
  • Small Toy$0.99
  • v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy)$1.99
  • Tier 1$1.99
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  • Medium Toy$2.99
  • v1 Upgrade$2.99
  • Large Toy$4.99
  • Tier 2$4.99
  • Huge Toy$9.99
None

Sprout Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Timers free?
Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sprout Focus free?
Sprout Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Timers or Sprout Focus?
Sprout Focus is rated higher. Just Timers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Sprout Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Just Timers or Sprout Focus have ads?
Neither Just Timers nor Sprout Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Timers or Sprout Focus?
Just Timers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sprout Focus every 4 months. Most recently, Just Timers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sprout Focus on October 24, 2026.

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