Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs 3DaysDo

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) ・SharePlay (focus together with friends) ・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

3DaysDo

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All I needed was a simple checklist before leaving home — keys, wallet, badge, umbrella. 30 seconds, then out the door. But the tools I found were designed for more complex scenarios. Project planning, team coordination, weekly reviews. Great tools for serious work, just not what I was looking for. I didn't need a system. I needed a list I could reuse every morning with one tap. There was another thing that bothered me. Tasks I'd added days ago would still be sitting there, unfinished, waiting. Some no longer mattered. But seeing them every time I opened the app gave me a feeling I couldn't quite shake. That quiet anxiety eventually made me stop opening it altogether. So I built 3DaysDo for myself — and for anyone who just wants something simple. No recurring setup. No analytics. No due dates. Add today's tasks. Tap a saved checklist to load it instantly. Check things off. 30 seconds. Done. If something isn't finished by tomorrow, you get a gentle reminder once. After 3 days, it quietly disappears on its own. No piling up. No guilt. Open the app tomorrow and it's a clean slate. Just today. Just what's in front of you. Features: • Today-only workflow — see only what matters now • 3-day auto decay — old tasks quietly disappear, keeping your list clean • Smart reminders — unfinished tasks get a gentle nudge the next day, just once • Reusable task bundles — save a checklist, load it in one tap, ready in 30 seconds • Carry-over triage — handle yesterday's leftovers simply, no piling up • Color labels — quick visual sorting, zero complexity • Home screen widget — check and complete tasks without opening the app • Daily reminders — build your planning habit • Subtask support — break bigger tasks into actionable steps • Multiple themes — make it yours • Local-only data — nothing leaves your device, your privacy matters 3Days Pro (unlock all premium features): • All premium themes • Unlimited task bundles • Extended subtask capacity • Advanced smart reminders — smarter reminder timing • Widget quick actions — complete tasks right from your home screen 3DaysDo — 30 seconds to set up. Then go live your day.

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
3DaysDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bluebird Focus Timer at 6 against 3DaysDo's 1. Bluebird Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and 3DaysDo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, 3DaysDo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus 3DaysDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus Timer3DaysDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (622 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings622 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & Pup洪英 裴

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

3DaysDo

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
1 purchases

3DaysDo

One-time1
  • 3Days Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3DaysDo free?
3DaysDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or 3DaysDo have ads?
Neither Bluebird Focus Timer nor 3DaysDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebird Focus Timer or 3DaysDo?
Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and 3DaysDo every 11 days. Most recently, Bluebird Focus Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and 3DaysDo on September 9, 2026.

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