# Progress Timer vs Focus Mate

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Timer | Focus Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377/reviews) | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Arasawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488787373) | [Khandker Tafiqul Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627643051) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-timer-repeat-routine/id1507348377)

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.

**Highlights:** Visual progress bars, Customizable timer titles, Repeatable timer groups, Background operation, Sound notifications, Save and recall timer lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusMate Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Habit Tracker | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Timer free?

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

### Is Focus Mate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Timer or Focus Mate?

Focus Mate is rated higher. Progress Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Focus Mate averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Progress Timer or Focus Mate have ads?

Both Progress Timer and Focus Mate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Timer or Focus Mate?

Progress Timer ships an update every 8 months, and Focus Mate weekly. Most recently, Progress Timer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Focus Mate on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*