Comparison

Yarn Yardage vs Focus Timer & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Yarn Yardage

This app helps you measure yarn yardage by using your device's magnetometer to detect rotations. Simply attach a magnet, input your swift's loop length, and start rotating to get accurate measurements in meters or yards. It also offers a history of measurements and helpful calculation functions.

Highlights
  • Magnetometer-based rotation detection
  • Input swift loop length
  • Automatic unit conversion (meters/yards)
  • Measurement history
  • Proportion and yarn length calculations
  • Continue counting without reset
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Ensure your device is equipped with magnetometer. Mount a magnet (e.g. fridge magnet) on the end of one of your Swift's shoulders bottom side. Measure the length of one loop of your Swift and type in the value in meters or yards. Note that corresponding unit (yard or meter) will be updated automatically. You need to do it only once. When you open the app next time the loop length will be recalled from the app's memory. If you use a different Swift, the loop length value needs to be updated. Place your device with the Yarn Yardage app under the swift so that when it rotates the magnet goes above the device . Turn the shoulder with the magnet away from the device. Press "START" and start rotations. Each rotation will be detected by the app and loops, meters, yards numbers will be updated on the app screen. When done measuring the yarn yardage, press "STOP". This does not clear the calculated number of meters/yards. The number of meters/yards is cleared when start is pressed again. It is possible to continue counting after "STOP" is pressed. You can start without resetting measured yarn values by selecting "Without RESET". You can view the history of measurement sessions. The History button is added below the Instructions button. Button f(x) opens a calculation section with helpful calculation functions. Proportion and yarn length calculations are available.

About

Focus Timer & Tracker

This app uses a unique brick-building system to motivate focus sessions. Earn bricks by completing 15-minute work or study blocks to visualize progress and build habits. Designed for deep work, ADHD management, and consistent productivity.

Highlights
  • Visual brick-building progress
  • Distraction-free focus timer
  • Pomodoro-style sessions
  • Habit building
  • ADHD focus support
  • Goal tracking
Features
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Build your wall. One focus session at a time. STAKD turns every 15 minutes of real work into a brick, and your wall grows with you. See your consistency stack up visually, day by day. Built for students, remote workers, and anyone managing ADHD who needs a system that actually feels rewarding. Why STAKD Works Visual progress that feels real. Every completed focus session adds a brick to your wall. Watch your consistency grow, not just a streak number, but something you can actually see building over time. The simplest pomodoro timer you will ever use. Clean, distraction-free design. Tap, start, and focus. No setup, no configuration, no friction. Built for ADHD and deep work. Short feedback loops, clear visual rewards, and a minimal interface that makes it easier to start and harder to stop. Exactly what ADHD brains need. Your study timer that rewards effort. Whether you are doing homework, prepping for exams, or grinding through coursework, every 15-minute session earns you a brick. The wall does not lie about how hard you have worked. Block distractions before they start. The App Blocker is built directly into STAKD. Choose which apps to block, start your session, and lock in. No leaving the app, no extra subscriptions. Habit building you can actually see. Streaks, heatmaps, and cumulative charts show you exactly how consistent you have been. On the days you do not feel motivated, looking at the wall usually helps. Great For: Studying and homework ADHD focus sessions Deep work and productivity Beating procrastination Habit building and tracking Time management Staying off your phone STAKD Pro unlocks Stats and Charts, Home Screen Widgets, Unlimited Tags, App Blocker, Custom Milestones, Custom Reminders, and Custom Wallpaper. Free to download. Start building your wall right now, no subscription required to get started. Build consistency. Build discipline. Build your wall Terms of Use: https://monroyindustries.xyz/STAKD/STAKD-termsofservice.html 
 Privacy Policy: https://monroyindustries.xyz/STAKD/STAKD-privacy.html

Screenshots

Yarn Yardage4 screens
Focus Timer & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yarn Yardage at none against Focus Timer & Tracker's 5. Yarn Yardage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). Focus Timer & Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Focus Timer & Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Yarn Yardage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yarn Yardage ships an update every 4 months, Focus Timer & Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yarn Yardage versus Focus Timer & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYarn YardageFocus Timer & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB363 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNikolay VysochinMonroy Industries, LLC

Customer experience

Yarn Yardage

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Timer & Tracker

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Yarn Yardage

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Timer & Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Early Supporter AccessFree
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Yarn Yardage free?
Yarn Yardage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer & Tracker free?
Focus Timer & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yarn Yardage or Focus Timer & Tracker have ads?
Neither Yarn Yardage nor Focus Timer & Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yarn Yardage or Focus Timer & Tracker?
Yarn Yardage ships an update every 4 months, and Focus Timer & Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Yarn Yardage was updated on October 4, 2026 and Focus Timer & Tracker on October 14, 2026.

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