Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs RandomTimer

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

Head to head
About

Bluebird Focus Timer

This app combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with task management to help users overcome procrastination and improve productivity. It offers features like time tracking, distraction blocking, and background sounds to enhance concentration for study and work.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro focus timer
  • Task management with due dates and priority
  • Time tracking and review
  • Background sounds for focus
  • Distraction blocker for apps and websites
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Bluebird is a time management app for study and work. It combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a to-do list to help you overcome procrastination, stay focused, and make progress. ## Key Features ・Flexible focus timer (based on the Pomodoro Technique) ・Simple-but-powerful task management (with duration, priority, start/due date, repeat & tags) ・Time tracking (record the time you put in and review it later) ・Background sounds (white noise & all kinds of sounds from nature) ・Distraction blocker (block apps & websites while focusing) ・Widgets on Home Screen & Lock Screen ・Live Activities in the Dynamic Island ・iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac ・Accessibility (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type & more) ・Full support for Focus (Focus filter & Time Sensitive notifications) ・Siri Shortcuts & automation ・Strict privacy policy (zero data collection) **Also available on Apple Watch** ・Stay focused anywhere (with/without your iPhone) ・Instant sync (always in sync with the iOS app) ・Haptic focus reminders (a silent but impactful way to keep you focused) ・Complications of all sizes ・Optimized for Always On ## Who is Bluebird for? ・Students who want to stay focused on their studies ・Remote workers or freelancers who want to be more productive ・Anyone who wants to spend their time wisely --- May the bluebird of happiness cross your path. --- Privacy Policy: https://bluebird.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bluebird.app/terms

About

RandomTimer

This app gamifies focus time by randomly setting concentration intervals. Earn rewards for staying focused or face randomized punishment games if you lose concentration, making work more engaging.

Highlights
  • Randomized concentration time intervals
  • Customizable reward settings
  • Configurable punishment games
  • Timer end notifications
  • Background timer operation
Features
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You can't concentrate just by setting the timer normally. I'm used to it. I want more gameplay. It is an application that can be recommended for those who have such troubles. With this app, the time to concentrate on work is randomly determined, and if you can concentrate, you will be rewarded, and if you cannot concentrate, the punishment game will be randomly determined, so you will be thrilled and thrilled. --App functions --- 1. Select a randomly selected range of concentration time. (Example: 10 to 30 minutes) 2. Reward settings. (Example: "Watch a movie", "Read a manga", "Play a game for an hour", etc. It is possible not to set a reward.) 3. Punishment game settings. (Example: "Push-ups 20 times", "Smartphone 2 hours prohibited", "Today's sweets prohibited", etc. It is possible not to set a punishment game.) 4. Notify you of the end of the timer. 5. The timer continues even if the app is closed. --- Students who are about to take the exam. Working people who want to concentrate on their work. I hope I can help everyone who is studying hard to improve my skills.

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
RandomTimer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluebird Focus Timer at 85% against RandomTimer's 0%. Bluebird Focus Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (627 vs 3). RandomTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. Bluebird Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RandomTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RandomTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebird Focus Timer has 627 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Bluebird Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of RandomTimer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, RandomTimer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus RandomTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus TimerRandomTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (627 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings627 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & Pupriku miyamoto

Customer experience

Bluebird Focus Timer

All ratings627 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative10.8%

RandomTimer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bluebird Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Distraction blocker not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pause/resume timers
  • Improve to-do list functionality
  • Integrate with calendar/reminders
  • Expand distraction blocking capabilities

RandomTimer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluebird Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Bluebird Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bluebird Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bluebird Pro - Lifetime$49.99
None

RandomTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RandomTimer free?
RandomTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluebird Focus Timer or RandomTimer?
RandomTimer is rated higher. Bluebird Focus Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while RandomTimer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or RandomTimer have ads?
RandomTimer shows ads; Bluebird Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluebird Focus Timer or RandomTimer?
Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and RandomTimer every 5 days. Most recently, Bluebird Focus Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and RandomTimer on September 27, 2026.

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