Comparison

Oshi Timer vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Oshi Timer

Stay motivated during study or workouts by setting a picture of your favorite character as a visual timer. Customize focus and break times, sounds, and notifications. The app supports multiple timers and device orientations.

Highlights
  • Set custom images as timer background
  • Create multiple timers
  • Customizable focus and break times
  • Adjustable countdown and end sounds
  • Background notifications
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • Dark mode compatibility
Features
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Set a picture of your favorite character - your "Oshi" (Japanese term 「推し」 for something or someone you love) - to keep you motivated during your daily studies or workouts! [Features] * Set any image at the center of the timer * Register up to 2 photos * Create multiple timers * Set focus time, break time, and number of repeats * Turn sound ON/OFF during countdown and at timer end * Receive notifications when focus or break time ends, even if the app is closed * Compatible with iPad and iPhone * Supports both portrait and landscape modes * Supports dark mode * Change timer color (green, blue, brown) * Customize timer end sound * [Premium Plan] Register up to 4 photos * [Premium Plan] Unlock more timer color options * [Premium Plan] Create up to 20 timers

About

Focus Timer

This timer app helps you maintain focus by automatically scheduling work and break intervals. Customize work durations and choose from multiple themes to enhance your productivity during study or work sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and break intervals
  • Adjustable work session lengths (10-120 mins)
  • Simple and focused UI design
  • Multiple theme color options
  • Automatic break scheduling
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人間の集中が持続するのは約50分であることをご存知ですか? Focus Timerは、50分間の作業時間の後、10分間の休憩時間が自動的にスタートするタイマーになっています。 この「50分作業・10分休憩」のサイクルを繰り返すことで、より集中が持続し、効率的に作業や学習をすることが可能です。 ○特徴 ・10分から120分までの作業時間が設定できるので、自分にあった時間設定が可能。(アップデートで作業時間の上限をなくす予定) ・シンプルなUIで、より作業に集中できる設計 ・5色のテーマカラー ○タイマーのサイクルについて ・50分に設定した場合 50分作業→10分休憩 ・60分に設定した場合 50分作業→10分休憩→10分作業 ・30分に設定した場合 30分作業 (休憩時間はありません) ・120分に設定した場合 50分作業→10分休憩→50分作業→10分休憩→20分作業 ○使い方 ①タイマーを作成 ②合計時間を設定 ③STARTボタンをタップ ※タイマー動作中に画面をダブルタップすると、タイマーをキャンセルできます。 ○アプリ内課金について アプリ内に表示される広告を非表示にすることができます。 価格:250円 ※請求が発生するのは1回限りです。 ○アプリに関するお問合せ アプリに関するお問い合わせはプロダクトページ下部にあります「Appサポート」ボタンからお願い致します。 機能リクエストも上記ページからお願い致します。

Screenshots

Oshi Timer4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oshi Timer at none against Focus Timer's shown. Oshi Timer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Oshi Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oshi Timer ships an update every 3 months, Focus Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Oshi Timer versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOshi TimerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro YamadaReo Shigeno

Customer experience

Oshi Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral13.8%
Negative6.9%

Focus Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Oshi Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$3.99
1 purchases

Focus Timer

One-time1
  • 広告を非表示$1.99

Questions

Is Oshi Timer free?
Oshi Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oshi Timer or Focus Timer have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; Oshi Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Oshi Timer or Focus Timer?
Oshi Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Oshi Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 8, 2026.

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