# FocusBox vs Time Left Today

The clearest difference is rating: Time Left Today at 5.0 against FocusBox's 4.2. Time Left Today also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). FocusBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FocusBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Time Left Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Left Today holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusBox has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of FocusBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Left Today's.

FocusBox ships an update every 3 days, Time Left Today every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusBox | Time Left Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbox-timebox-focus-timer/id1467573992/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-today-time-balance/id1669854131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/654642765) | [ZIJIAN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668309495) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbox-timebox-focus-timer/id1467573992)

This app provides a peaceful sanctuary to help you rest your mind and grow your focus amidst the noise of the digital world. Unlock all paid features and enjoy future updates with a membership subscription.

**Highlights:** Focus timer, Peaceful sanctuary, Mind rest, Focus growth, Unlock paid features, Future updates

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $13.99 | one-time |


### Time Left Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-today-time-balance/id1669854131)

Visualize and track your remaining time in the day, week, month, or year with intuitive countdown widgets. Monitor your time balance anywhere, anytime, directly from your home screen or lock screen.

**Highlights:** Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly time countdowns, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets (iOS), Menu bar widgets (macOS), Time balance monitoring, Intuitive visualization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(One-Time Purchase) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusBox free?

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

### Is Time Left Today free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FocusBox or Time Left Today?

Time Left Today is rated higher. FocusBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Time Left Today averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FocusBox or Time Left Today have ads?

Neither FocusBox nor Time Left Today shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FocusBox or Time Left Today?

FocusBox ships an update every 3 days, and Time Left Today every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusBox was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time Left Today on October 21, 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.*