Comparison

Focused Work vs Consolidate

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

Head to head
About

Focused Work

This app helps users improve focus and productivity through structured timed sessions. It offers customizable timers, goal setting, and distraction blocking to build healthy work habits.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and Flowmodoro templates
  • Distraction blocking
  • Reflection and goal tracking
  • Statistics and charts
  • Live Activities and widgets
Features
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## Featured by App Store in 150+ Countries & Regions # Hot This Week # Apps We Love Right Now # Big Apps From Small Teams # New Apps, Features, and Content ## What People Are Saying "A simple, but valuable utility for creating timed focus sessions of productivity." - MacStories "Focused Work helps you stay on track better than ever" - iMore "Focused Work makes it easy to create and manage Focused Sessions." - 9to5Mac "A tool that helps overcome that first step." - Knapsack Focused Work is a powerful timer that helps you focus and be productive. It's purpose-built for people who want to focus for long periods and struggle with this. Add structure to your day with "Focus Sessions" that encourage you to complete goals, tasks, and help you divide your time into Focus, Break, and Prepare stages. Pick from a selection of templates, including a simple timer, Pomodoro - inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, Flowmodoro - inspired by the Flowtime Technique, and other various sessions. You can also create repeatable sessions specifically tailored to your needs. Add stages, set time limits, and much more. Ultimately, Focused Work helps you be more accountable by reminding you to focus, reflect, and build healthy productivity habits by completing various daily goals. **Core Features** · A simple, powerful timer that keeps you on-task Choose what to focus on. Start the timer. Get stuff done! · Curated Basic Sessions to get started Run a Pomodoro session, Flowmodoro session, or even just a simple timer · Create Focus Sessions Tailor them to your needs with a plethora of configurable options · Reminders Be reminded to stay focused, when to take breaks, and also to start a focus session! · Reflection Track what went well for you during your focus session and what you can improve upon · Scratch Pad Jot down thoughts that come to mind during your session and return to them after · Daily Goals Completing your daily focus goals earns you a streak and helps you form healthy productivity habits · Statistics & Charts Review recent productivity across the past week, month, and year · Block Distractions Select apps and websites you want to restrict access to during a session · In-app Shortcuts Automation Automatically perform actions as you progress through your session, such as turning on Focus · Link with Toggl Track Explore advanced time tracking by linking with Toggl to create time entries, assign projects and tags · Productivity Export Export completed sessions in CSV format **iOS & iPadOS Features** Focused Work is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with extensive support for each platform; · Live Activities Control your session from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island · Interactive Widgets Control your session, view daily goals, and start a session from the Home Screen · Control Center Widgets Start a session or access the Scratch Pad with Control Widgets · StandBy Interact with your session while iPhone is in StandBy · Spotlight Search Quick start and interact with sessions from search · Focus Filters Filter which sessions can be viewed & started based on the active Focus · App Shortcuts & Siri Start and interact with a session via various shortcuts that can also be linked together · Picture-in-Picture Show a floating timer above other apps with Picture-in-Picture mode · Session Alerts on all devices Start a session on one device and receive update alerts on others with Focused Work installed · iCloud Syncing Sync productivity stats & created sessions between devices · Privacy Focused Your data is securely stored and managed via iCloud. No account registration. · And much more Mac Support, Share Sheet controls, App Icons, Keyboard Shortcuts, VoiceOver, Split View & Slide Over, Low Power Mode, Drag & Drop, Dark Mode, URL Schemes If you have any questions, please reach out to focusedworkapp@michaeltigas.com.au Privacy Policy: https://focusedwork.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://focusedwork.app/terms/

About

Consolidate

This app helps students plan their studies, track learning progress, and adapt revision strategies. It allows you to list lessons, add notes and links, and log study sessions to identify areas needing more attention. Designed for high school and college students, it offers features like iCloud sync and interactive widgets.

Highlights
  • Plan study lessons
  • Track learning progress
  • Adapt revision strategies
  • Organize lessons with categories
  • Self-evaluate progress with traffic-light system
  • iCloud sync
  • Interactive widgets
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Take control of your learning with Consolidate – an intuitive revision planner and study companion. Designed for students at high school or college. 1. Plan Your Studies • List all the lessons you need to learn for your course. • Add learning outcomes, useful links, and notes. • Organize and filter lessons using categories. 2. Track Your Learning • Log whenever you study a lesson. • Note down what you did well, and what you need to work on. • Self-evaluate your progress using a traffic-light system. 3. Adapt Your Revision • As you track your learning, get an overview of your progress to guide future studying. • Easily see which lessons you understand well and which ones need more work. # Designed for Apple Platforms • iCloud sync • Live activities • Interactive widgets • Multiple windows • Shortcuts • Apple Watch App • Apple Watch Complications • Light and Dark Mode • Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type • Calendar import • Spotlight At the moment, Consolidate is free to use. If you enjoy the app, you can leave a tip to support future development.

Screenshots

Focused Work4 screens
Consolidate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focused Work at 4.7 against Consolidate's 4.0. Focused Work also leads on ratings volume (603 vs 1). Consolidate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Focused Work sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Consolidate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focused Work holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focused Work has 603 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focused Work ships an update weekly, Consolidate every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focused Work versus Consolidate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocused WorkConsolidate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (603 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings603 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasNicholas Baughan

Customer experience

Focused Work

All ratings603 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.8%

Consolidate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Focused Work

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Stuck on a session: Gap time
  • Desktop doesn't sync with phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Need iwatch app
  • Calendar integration?
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Consolidate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Focused Work

Subscriptions6
  • Focused Work Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Focused Work Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focused Work Pro (1 month)$6.991 Month
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  • Focused Work Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Focused Work Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Focused Work Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Little Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Massive Tip$19.99
  • Focused Work Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • Focused Work Pro Lifetime$89.99
  • Focused Work Pro Lifetime$119.99
3 purchases

Consolidate

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Focused Work free?
Focused Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Consolidate free?
Consolidate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focused Work or Consolidate?
Focused Work is rated higher. Focused Work averages 4.7 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while Consolidate averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focused Work or Consolidate have ads?
Neither Focused Work nor Consolidate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focused Work or Consolidate?
Focused Work ships an update weekly, and Consolidate every 11 days. Most recently, Focused Work was updated on October 7, 2026 and Consolidate on October 8, 2026.

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