Comparison

Focused Work vs Attentiv

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

Attentiv

Features
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Attentiv is a private ADHD focus timer built for neurodivergent brains. Plan a tiny first step and begin without an account or backend. PRIVATE ACCOUNTABILITY RITUAL Name someone you trust and one visible result you can share after your focus block. Attentiv keeps the ritual on your device; it does not contact that person or pretend they are online. FOCUS MODES BUILT FOR ADHD • Pomodoro Timer — 25-minute focus sprints with short breaks • Deep Work — extended flow state sessions for hyperfocus • Sprint — 5-15 minute bursts for low-activation tasks • Custom — any duration, any time ON-DEVICE TASK BREAKDOWN Turn a task into a short sequence of concrete starting steps. Task text stays on your device. DOPAMINE REWARD SYSTEM Every completed session offers a reward from your personal dopamine menu. STREAK TRACKING + WEEKLY HEATMAP Visual streaks and heatmaps make invisible progress visible. Attentiv tracks consistency, not perfection. One session counts. AMBIENT FOCUS SOUNDS • Brown noise • Binaural audio • Rain ambience • Lo-fi — warm background texture • White noise, forest sounds WIDGETS + LIVE ACTIVITIES Attentiv puts your timer on your Lock Screen and Home Screen so you never lose track of a running session. Supports iPhone and iPad. DESIGNED FOR ADHD, NOT ADAPTED FOR IT • No punishment for abandoned sessions • What's Next — a local heuristic surfaces an approachable task • Time blindness support — Live Activity shows time remaining at all times • Structured accountability without rigidity Attentiv — built by someone with ADHD, for people with ADHD. Requires iOS 17 or later. Works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focused Work4 screens
Attentiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focused Work at 4 against Attentiv's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Focused Work sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Attentiv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focused Work versus Attentiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocused WorkAttentiv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (603 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings603 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasOrb Concepts, LLC

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

Attentiv

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
2 purchases

Attentiv

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Focus Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Focused Work free?
Focused Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attentiv free?
Attentiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focused Work or Attentiv have ads?
Neither Focused Work nor Attentiv shows ads.

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