Progress Timer vs Focus Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Progress Timer
This app helps you manage timed tasks with visual progress bars and countdowns. You can set custom titles and durations, and repeat timer groups. It continues counting in the background and notifies you even when the screen is locked.
- Visual progress bars
- Customizable timer titles
- Repeatable timer groups
- Background operation
- Sound notifications
- Save and recall timer lists
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This is a timer to see all progress at a glance. You can give each timer a title of your choice, set the time, and sort it freely. When the timer starts, each bar will animate in order from the top, along with the countdown display. It notifies by sound from 3 seconds before the countdown ends. Repeat playback of the timer group is also possible. If you save the group you created in the list, you can call it immediately at any time. It counts even in the background and notifies you properly even when locked. Use it to create workout menus, manage the cooking process, and manage various other schedules.
Focus Mate
Manage multiple tasks, workouts, and daily habits with this productivity tool. It features a Pomodoro timer, stopwatch with lap tracking, and the ability to run multiple timers simultaneously. Gain insights into your time usage and build streaks with custom alerts and background functionality.
- Habit tracking with streaks and reminders
- Multiple timers running simultaneously
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Stopwatch with lap tracking
- Comprehensive statistics for time usage
- Customizable alerts and labels
- Background mode and offline functionality
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Focus Mate is a habit tracker and Pomodoro productivity timer built for people who want better routines, stronger focus, and more consistent results. Create habits, protect deep work, and stay on top of your day with reminders, streaks, customizable focus sessions, widgets, Live Activities, and timely notifications. Why people use Focus Mate: - Build daily habits and keep streaks going - Run Pomodoro sessions for work, study, and structured focus - Plan better routines for ADHD-friendly productivity - Stay accountable with reminders and progress tracking - Go distraction-free with Deep Focus: block apps and notifications during long sessions NEW — Deep Focus mode When it is time for serious work, switch on Deep Focus. Block distracting apps, silence notifications, and commit to longer, uninterrupted sessions that keep you locked in until the work is done. Habit tracking that stays simple Create personal habits for health, work, study, fitness, reading, mindfulness, or routines. Check them off each day, monitor progress over time, and build consistency that lasts. Pomodoro sessions that fit real life Set work sessions, short breaks, and long breaks with flexible durations. Use Focus Mate for deep work, studying, writing, admin, planning, or creative tasks. Designed for consistency Reminders help you return to the actions that matter. Streaks and history make progress visible so it is easier to stay motivated. Visible beyond the main app Keep active focus sessions within reach with notifications, widgets, and Live Activities, so your productivity system stays present throughout the day. Premium when you are ready Unlock advanced Pomodoro controls, unlimited timers, premium alert sounds, expanded insights, and an ad-free experience. Focus Mate is ideal for students, professionals, founders, creators, and anyone who wants to build habits, improve concentration, and get meaningful work done. Download Focus Mate and turn daily intention into steady progress. ================================================================ For enjoying ad free experience please make purchase of Weekly or Yearly subscription plan. • Subscription Plan: Weekly (2.99$), Yearly(29.99$). Both have 3 days free trial. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Subscriptions will renew automatically. • Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account 24 hours before the end of the current period while renewal. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. • Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/timer1/terms Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/timer1/privecy_policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focus Mate at 4.7 against Progress Timer's 4.1. Focus Mate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 11). Progress Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). 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
Both are free to download. Focus Mate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Progress Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Mate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 49 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Progress Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Focus Mate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, Focus Mate weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Progress Timer | Focus Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosuke Arasawa | Khandker Tafiqul Islam |
Customer experience
Progress Timer
Focus Mate
In-app purchases
Progress Timer
No in-app purchases
Focus Mate
- Timer Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Timer Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- FocusMate Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
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- Timer Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Timer Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Habit Tracker$49.99
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