# Accumulate vs Thiro

The clearest difference is rating: Thiro at 4.8 against Accumulate's 4.0. Thiro also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). Accumulate's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accumulate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thiro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thiro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thiro has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Accumulate's written reviews are positive against 83% of Thiro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Accumulate ships an update every 10 days, Thiro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accumulate | Thiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accumulate-focus-timer/id1477773624/reviews) | **[4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thiro/id1555982483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰玉 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473240046) | [博宇 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555978498) |

## What reviewers say

### Accumulate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accumulate-focus-timer/id1477773624)

Enhance focus and build discipline with a Pomodoro timer and daily attendance tracker. Analyze your time data to manage it better and record your progress and achievements. Immerse yourself in poetic concentration scenes to aid your workflow.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro Technique for efficiency, Daily attendance for goal adherence, Time data analysis, Achievement and progress recording, Themed concentration scenes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All music scenes | $2.99 | one-time |
| All data analysis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to VIP | $4.99 | one-time |


### Thiro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thiro/id1555982483)

This app helps you concentrate on your work and study by providing a focus timer and time tracking for each task. Set goals, manage tasks in groups, and view detailed statistics to improve your productivity. It syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Focus timer, Time tracking, Task management, Goal setting, Cross-device sync, Detailed statistics, Customizable appearance

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thiro Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and simple UI
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good statistics
- 👍 Worth the price (one-time purchase)
- 👍 Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🐛 Widget not always functional
- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Duplicate time entries
- 🐛 Pomodoro functionality issues

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not functional/failing
- Not registering elapsed time
- Multiple windows opening automatically
- iCloud not syncing
- Duplicate time entries

**Requested features**

- Assign fixed color to each task
- Add default countdown mode
- Create an app for habit tracking with streaks
- Allow selection of which counter on the main screen for widget
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accumulate free?

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

### Is Thiro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Accumulate or Thiro?

Thiro is rated higher. Accumulate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thiro averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.

### Do Accumulate or Thiro have ads?

Neither Accumulate nor Thiro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accumulate or Thiro?

Accumulate ships an update every 10 days, and Thiro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Accumulate was updated on September 30, 2026 and Thiro on October 3, 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.*