Comparison

Tiny Timer vs focus

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Timer

This app helps you manage your time effectively with customizable timers. Visualize time passing with a colorful ring, run multiple timers simultaneously, and receive timely notifications. Syncs across devices and offers widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer presets
  • Visual time ring
  • Multiple timers simultaneously
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable notification sounds
Features
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Tiny Timer is more than just a timer app — it's your trusty sidekick for staying on track, whether you're whipping up a gourmet meal, squeezing in a quick workout, or managing your workday. With its sleek design and powerful features, Tiny Timer elevates your time management game. ** Customizable Presets for Effortless Timing ** Say goodbye to laborious setup! Tiny Timer lets you create personalized presets for your most common tasks. Whether it's brewing your morning coffee, practicing meditation, or nailing that presentation, your favorite timers are just a tap away. ** Personalize Your Timers ** Why settle for bland? Customize your timers with names, colors, and icons. Assign a vibrant hue to your HIIT workout, a calming blue for your reading sessions, and a fiery red for those intense brainstorming moments. Instant recognition, no second-guessing. ** Visualize Time with a Colorful Ring ** Watch time unfold before your eyes. Tiny Timer's elegant ring visually represents the remaining duration. As the seconds tick away, the ring shrinks, keeping you in the loop without glancing at numbers. ** Run Multiple Timers Simultaneously ** Life is multitasking, and so is Tiny Timer. Juggle cooking, laundry, and a work call — all at once. Set up multiple timers, and let Tiny Timer orchestrate your day seamlessly. ** Choose Your Perfect Notification Sound ** Pick from a delightful selection of notification sounds. Whether it's a gentle chime or an energetic ping, Tiny Timer ensures you never miss a beat. Notifications can be set to repeat automatically, up to 10 times. ** Widgets Everywhere ** Tiny Timer integrates seamlessly into your digital life. Add your timers as widgets to your home screen, lock screen, or even your watch face. It's like having your personal timekeeper always at your fingertips. ** Sync Across Devices via iCloud ** Your timers follow you wherever you go. Tiny Timer syncs effortlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac with M1/M2/M3 chips. No manual updates — just pure convenience. ** Shortcuts for Instant Control ** Start, pause, or reset your timers from anywhere using Shortcuts. Efficiency, meet simplicity. Upgrade to Tiny Timer Plus for unlimited timers, iCloud synchronization, advanced notifications, and an expanded palette of icons and colors. No subscriptions, no ads — just premium features. Tiny Timer syncs securely to your private iCloud account. Ready to reclaim your time? Download Tiny Timer now and experience time management like never before. Visit www.tiny-timer.de for more details. Got questions or need assistance? Reach out to me personally at felix@tiny-timer.de or find me on Twitter (@TinyTimerApp). Let's make every second count!

About

focus

This application helps you stay focused on tasks using a simple timer. It guides you through work sessions and scheduled breaks, with options to skip breaks and track your progress towards longer rest periods.

Highlights
  • Work and study session tracking
  • Short break notifications
  • Option to skip breaks
  • End of break notifications
  • Longer break reminders
  • Session history
Features
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The focus app is a very simple pomodoro timer that does not distract you from actually being focused on what matters. With focus you can: - Track your work or study sessions - Get notified when it's time for a short break - Skip short breaks if you feel like skippin' - Be notified when breaks end - Keep track of your sessions to remember about taking a longer break after 4 complete work sessions Use the focus app now, and achieve more!

Screenshots

Tiny Timer4 screens
focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: focus at 100% against Tiny Timer's 63%. focus also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Tiny Timer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tiny Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Timer has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Tiny Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of focus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, focus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tiny Timer versus focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Timerfocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix LisczykJakub Adamczyk

Customer experience

Tiny Timer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tiny Timer

One-time6
  • Unlimited Timers$1.99
  • iCloud Synchronization$1.99
  • Timer Colors and Icons$1.99
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  • Advanced Notifications$1.99
  • Tiny Timer Plus (Offer)$3.99
  • Tiny Timer Plus$4.99
5 purchases

focus

One-time5
  • Home brewed coffee$0.49
  • Notifications Customization$1.00
  • Session Customization$2.00
Show 2 more
  • Coffee at the café$3.00
  • Take me to lunch$12.00

Questions

Is Tiny Timer free?
Tiny Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is focus free?
focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Timer or focus?
Tiny Timer is rated higher. Tiny Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while focus averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tiny Timer or focus have ads?
Neither Tiny Timer nor focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Timer or focus?
Tiny Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and focus every 8 days. Most recently, Tiny Timer was updated on August 29, 2026 and focus on September 13, 2026.

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