Comparison

Focusd Timer vs SmartPomo Timer

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

Head to head

Focusd Timer

Focus. Productive. Design.

About

Focusd Timer

Features

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Stay focused on your activities! Main functions: - 3D Parallax. - Customize time intervals. - Ability to start, pause, and stop the work interval. - Track your goals. - Beautiful design. - Change the number of intervals. - Notifications. - Universal app for iPhone and iPad.

About

SmartPomo Timer

Features

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Customizable 25/5/15 min timers Clean, distraction-free UI Smart break reminders Progress stats & streak tracking Works offline, zero ads Perfect for students, developers, writers & remote workers. Build focus, reduce stress, achieve more.

Screenshots

Focusd Timer4 screens

SmartPomo Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focusd Timer at none against SmartPomo Timer's 1. Focusd Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SmartPomo Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focusd Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusd Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartPomo Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Focusd Timer versus SmartPomo Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Focusd Timer	SmartPomo Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	54 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Angelo Di Gianfilippo	Ozkan Gungor

In-app purchases

None

Focusd Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SmartPomo Timer

One-time1

Deep Work Timer Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Focusd Timer free?

Focusd Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SmartPomo Timer free?

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

Do Focusd Timer or SmartPomo Timer have ads?

SmartPomo Timer shows ads; Focusd Timer does not.

Which is updated more often, Focusd Timer or SmartPomo Timer?

Focusd Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartPomo Timer every 5 months. Most recently, Focusd Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and SmartPomo Timer on October 16, 2026.