Comparison

LeafTimer vs Time Captn

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

Head to head
About

LeafTimer

Features
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LeafTimer is a simple Pomodoro timer that helps you build a focus habit. As you keep focusing, a small leaf grows into a big tree. Features - Pomodoro timer: alternate focused work and short breaks - Custom durations: 5 to 60 minutes of work, 1 to 10 minutes of break - Background sounds: rain, river, three BGM tracks, or silence - Notifications when a work or break session ends, even when the app is closed - History: current streak, longest streak, total sessions, and the last 7 days - Haptic feedback and vibration - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support What is the Pomodoro Technique? A time management method that repeats 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Short, regular breaks help you stay focused and reduce fatigue. Great for - Working from home - Studying for exams - Staying focused on projects - Improving your time management Your session history is stored only on your device.

About

Time Captn

This tool helps you build new habits and stay focused with a simple timer. Organize your day, manage tasks, and create to-do lists for improved productivity. It offers customizable features and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Habit management
  • Focus timer (Pomodoro)
  • Task and to-do list creation
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Customizable features
  • Dark mode option
  • Todo analytics
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Time Captain is a focus timer & habit management tool to help you make develop new habits in 2023 to get Sh*t Done! Time Captain helps to GTD (get things done) create habits, stay focused with a simple study timer to keep you organized so you can easily manage your day-to-day tasks or todo lists. Make homework lists, checklist app, to do widget, study timer, countdown widget, shopping lists, to-do task lists to be focused & improve productivity with pomodoro focus 30 minute timer bursts. This free countdown app is a great replacement for wunderlist. Create lists of tasks with customizable features, cross device syncing and options for dark mode. Four Basic Steps to developing good daily habits with Time Captain: 1) Create a new lists & to-do focus tasks inside any list 2) Start the Countdown widget or todo Pomodoro timer (Default 30 min pomodoro) 3) Maximize your focus (Stay focused) on the task without distractions in a clean looking countdown app & todo countdown widget 4) Once finished take a long or short break doesnt matter then when ready choose another task and repeat! Time Captain: Focus & Get Things Done (GTD) is 100% free, does not share your data & syncs across all apple devices iOS, iPadOS, MacOS (M1-M2-M3) Whether you need a laundry timer or countdown widget for vacation, work, school, or home, Time Captain offers pomodoro style focus techniques to help you organize and develop good daily habits and track them over time using the new todo analytics widget.

Screenshots

LeafTimer4 screens
Time Captn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Captn at none against LeafTimer's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeafTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Captn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
LeafTimer versus Time Captn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafTimerTime Captn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinya EmaInceva Amer

In-app purchases

None

LeafTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Time Captn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LeafTimer free?
LeafTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time Captn free?
Time Captn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LeafTimer or Time Captn have ads?
LeafTimer shows ads; Time Captn does not.
Which is updated more often, LeafTimer or Time Captn?
LeafTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Captn monthly. Most recently, LeafTimer was updated on October 27, 2026 and Time Captn on October 24, 2026.

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