FocusCommit vs Routine Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusCommit
This app combines the Pomodoro Technique with task management to enhance focus and combat procrastination. It offers features like Kanban boards, white noise, and analytics to help users manage their workflow and track progress effectively.
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Kanban boards for task visualization
- Smart sync with Google Tasks/Microsoft To-Do
- White noise for concentration
- Focus session analytics
- Customizable work/break intervals
- Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
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FocusCommit is your all-in-one focus timer and productivity app designed to help you beat procrastination, manage ADHD, and stay concentrated. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, a professional tackling deadlines, someone managing ADHD, or anyone looking to boost productivity — FocusCommit combines the proven Pomodoro Technique with powerful task management. **More Than Just a Timer** Unlike basic timer apps, FocusCommit integrates professional project management with focus-enhancing features: • **Kanban Boards** — Visualize your workflow and organize tasks effortlessly • **Smart Sync** — Connect with Google Tasks and Microsoft To-Do • **White Noise** — Ambient sounds to enhance concentration • **Analytics** — Track your focus sessions and measure progress • **Customizable Intervals** — Adjust work and break durations to fit your style • **Live Activities** — See your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island **Perfect For** • Students needing a study timer for effective learning • Professionals managing work intervals and deadlines • People with ADHD seeking structured focus sessions • Remote workers maintaining concentration at home • Anyone fighting procrastination **How It Works** 1. Add your tasks and organize them on the Kanban board 2. Start a focus session with the Pomodoro timer 3. Take timed breaks to recharge 4. Track your progress with detailed analytics 5. Sync across devices and stay organized Download FocusCommit and transform the way you work and study. --- Pomodoro Technique® and Pomodoro® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo.
Routine Timer
This app helps you stay on track with any routine by repeating custom intervals. Set durations, breaks, and receive alerts with sound and vibration, even when your phone is locked. It's ideal for hydration, workouts, study sessions, and more.
- Repeat any interval
- Optional breaks
- Fixed or infinite loops
- Sound and vibration alerts
- Active hours scheduling
- Light and dark themes
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Routine Timer is the simplest way to repeat any interval — for hydration reminders, workouts, study sprints, cooking, stretching, breathing, and any routine you want to stay on top of. Set a duration, add an optional break, and let it repeat as many times as you like — or loop forever. Routine Timer alerts you with sound and vibration at every interval, even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background. FEATURES • Repeat any interval with a single tap • Optional break between intervals • Repeat a fixed number of times — or loop infinitely • Alerts with sound and vibration, even when locked • A range of built-in alert sounds • Active hours — only get reminded during the times you choose • Clean light and dark themes • Start-delay countdown before the first interval ROUTINE TIMER PRO • Save up to 20 timers • Repeat forever — unlimited loops • Up to 99 fixed repeats • Every alert sound • Set daily active hours Whether you're drinking more water, running intervals, or timing focus sessions, Routine Timer keeps your routine on track. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Routine Timer at 5.0 against FocusCommit's 4.1. FocusCommit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. FocusCommit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Routine Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Routine Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusCommit has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FocusCommit ships an update every 3 weeks, Routine Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusCommit | Routine Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InnoBee | Prioton LLC |
Customer experience
FocusCommit
Routine Timer
In-app purchases
FocusCommit
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly$0.99
- Yearly subscription$8.99
- Focus, Commit Lifetime Deal$29.99
Routine Timer
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
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