# Just Timers vs Sprout Focus

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.

Both are free to download. Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sprout Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Just Timers | Sprout Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-focus/id6776901430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## What reviewers say

### Just Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toy | $2.99 | one-time |
| v1 Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Toy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toy | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Shortcuts integration
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No data collection
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and performant (v3)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 🔇 No sound/alarms
- ⚠️ Notifications not stopping
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ⌚ Watch app issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Menu bar timer on Mac
- Widgets for home screen
- Custom sounds for timers
- Delayed timer start (date/time)
- Group timers and trigger individual timers


### Sprout Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprout-focus/id6776901430)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*