Comparison

Distractionless Focus Timer vs FocusTasks

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

Head to head
About

Distractionless Focus Timer

This focus timer app helps users implement the Pomodoro Technique with customizable work and rest sessions. It offers a distraction-free experience on your watch, with alerts and the ability to adjust timers on the go.

Highlights
  • Standalone watch application
  • Customizable focus/rest times
  • Vibration and sound alerts
  • Active complications for watch faces
  • Pause and skip timer blocks
  • Add time to current timer
Features
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Distractionless is a truly distraction free pomodoro technique focus timer. Pomodoro timers are a work/study method, where you have repeating sessions of focus and rest. - Standalone watch application, configure and start timers on your watch - Vibration and sound will alert you at the end of every block, even when the app is in the background - Custom focus / rest times by 1 minute increments - Optional long rest after every X focus sessions - Active complications for all watch faces, and complication types - Pause the timer, or skip to the end of the current block - Add additional time to the current timer with a single press - Option to only temporarily enable controls with a long press If the app doesn't show after purchase, please find it on the App Store on your watch (not phone) and download it from there.

About

FocusTasks

Features
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FocusTasks combines a Pomodoro timer and a task manager into one app for building a daily focus habit. No account required. Works fully offline, with no ads and no tracking. Start a session in one tap from the home screen widget or your Apple Watch, and watch your streak grow. ■ Main Features • Pomodoro timer: work and break sessions switch automatically — durations are fully customizable • Task management: organize your day with "Today's Focus" and a backlog • Stats & streaks: daily, weekly and monthly focus time with a streak counter • Share your wins: post "6 pomodoros done today!" in one tap • Home screen widget: your next task and a start button, right on the home screen • Apple Watch: start, pause and complete tasks from your wrist • Notifications: get notified when a session ends, even in the background • Dark mode / available in 9 languages ■ Privacy First • No account. All data stays on your device • No ads, no analytics, nothing leaves your phone ■ Why "End by Time"? In FocusTasks, sessions always end when the timer runs out — even if the task isn't finished. This design uses the Zeigarnik effect: a psychological finding that people remember unfinished tasks better and are more motivated to resume them. By stopping mid-task when the timer ends, your work naturally stays "in progress", making it easier to pick up again later. It lowers the mental barrier to restarting and helps you build a sustainable study and work habit. ■ Great For • Building a study habit for school, exams or certifications • Staying on track while working from home • Anyone who never sticks with task management apps • People looking for a simple, privacy-friendly focus timer ■ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusTasks at Free against Distractionless Focus Timer's $0.99. FocusTasks also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Distractionless Focus Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On ads, 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

FocusTasks is free to download; Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99 up front. FocusTasks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Distractionless Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distractionless Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, FocusTasks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Distractionless Focus Timer versus FocusTasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistractionless Focus TimerFocusTasks
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndras SolyomRoku, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Distractionless Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusTasks

Subscriptions1
  • Support$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$69.99

Questions

Is Distractionless Focus Timer free?
Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusTasks free?
FocusTasks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distractionless Focus Timer or FocusTasks have ads?
Neither Distractionless Focus Timer nor FocusTasks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distractionless Focus Timer or FocusTasks?
Distractionless Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, and FocusTasks every 2 days. Most recently, Distractionless Focus Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and FocusTasks on October 25, 2026.

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