Comparison

Focusd Timer vs Focus Buddy

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.

Minimalist work & rest timer

Free

📊 Productivity

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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

Focus Buddy

Features

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Focus Buddy is a simple, beautiful timer built around the science of ultradian rhythms: work in focused bursts, then rest, and repeat. Choose from proven presets like 52/17, 40/20, and 25/5, or unlock your own custom lengths with Focus Buddy Pro. FEATURES • Built-in focus/rest presets: 52/17, 40/20, 25/5 • Custom Timers (Pro) • Custom Themes (Pro) • Live Activities & Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget (Pro) • Daily streaks No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a simple, distraction-free timer to help you focus and recharge, in rhythm.

Screenshots

Focusd Timer4 screens

Focus Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focusd Timer at none against Focus Buddy's 2. Focusd Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Focus Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Focus Buddy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Focusd Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusd Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Focusd Timer versus Focus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Focusd Timer	Focus Buddy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	26.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Angelo Di Gianfilippo	Joseph Murillo

In-app purchases

None

Focusd Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Buddy

One-time2

Focus Buddy$1.99
Focus Buddy, for Family$3.99

Questions

Is Focusd Timer free?

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

Is Focus Buddy free?

Focus Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Focusd Timer or Focus Buddy have ads?

Neither Focusd Timer nor Focus Buddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Focusd Timer or Focus Buddy?

Focusd Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, Focusd Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Focus Buddy on September 28, 2026.