Comparison

Routine Flow Focus Timer vs TimeBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Routine Flow Focus Timer

Enhance your focus and productivity with a time-blocking tool designed to help you study smarter. Block distractions, manage tasks efficiently, and race against the clock to overcome procrastination.

Highlights
  • Time blocking
  • Task management
  • Distraction blocking
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island
  • Statistics
  • Unlimited flows (PRO)
Features
Read full description

Get in the zone. Study smarter, not longer. Block your time, crush your tasks, and stay Focused. Race the timer. Beat procrastination. PRO Features - Create unlimited flows - Live Activities & Dynamic Island - Block distracting apps using screen time - Statistics - Advanced Controls Free Features - Create and run a single flow For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://natetedesco.notion.site/Flow-Terms-Conditions-1aece04c9990800c829ff0fc5ea5b360

About

TimeBuddy

This app helps you focus on tasks with a customizable multi-step timer. Break down goals into mini-goals and receive spoken alerts and reminders across devices. Track progress and share achievements with shareable graphics.

Highlights
  • Reusable multi-step timer sessions
  • Simultaneous session support
  • Cross-device reminders
  • Spoken timer alerts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Focus session history
  • Customizable graphic templates
Features
Read full description

TimeBuddy is a simple, multi-step productivity timer that helps you focus on your daily tasks. You can create a session for tasks like cooking, working out, or studying. Then break up your goal into steps or mini-goals. Here is an example of a quick 10-minute workout session: · Bodyweight Squats for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Push-Ups for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Plank with T-Rotation for 2 minutes · Rest for 30 seconds · Alternating Standing Oblique Crunches for 2 minutes · Finish with a Rest for 30 second ——— Features ——— - Stay focused by running reusable multi-step timer sessions to achieve your goal. = Multiple sessions can run simultaneously. - Receive reminders across devices while progressing and finishing sessions. - Spoken alerts will talk you through your timers so you can stay focused. - Access sessions on the home screen with widgets. - Keep track of your progress with the focus session history. - Share your progress with our gorgeous customizable graphic templates. - Access sessions securely on all of your devices using iCloud. - Customize the appearance of the app with alternate theme colors and app icons. - Enjoy focusing in the dark with our gorgeous dark mode. ——— TimeBuddy Plus ——— TimeBuddy is made by me, Matt, a solo developer! I believe that TimeBuddy’s core features should be free for everyone to use, but if you want to support and help me work on the app full time, you can subscribe to TimeBuddy Plus to unlock all features. ——— Subscriptions ——— If you purchase a TimeBuddy Plus subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mdssoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mdssoftware.co/termsofuse

Screenshots

Routine Flow Focus Timer3 screens
TimeBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Routine Flow Focus Timer at 50% against TimeBuddy's 0%. Routine Flow Focus Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). TimeBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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. Routine Flow Focus Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and TimeBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routine Flow Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routine Flow Focus Timer has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Routine Flow Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of TimeBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routine Flow Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, TimeBuddy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Routine Flow Focus Timer versus TimeBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutine Flow Focus TimerTimeBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNathaniel TedescoMasterMind Software LLC

Customer experience

Routine Flow Focus Timer

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

TimeBuddy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Routine Flow Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

TimeBuddy

Subscriptions3
  • TimeBuddy Plus$4.991 Month
  • TimeBuddy Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • TimeBuddy Plus3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimeBuddy Plus$49.99

Questions

Is Routine Flow Focus Timer free?
Routine Flow Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBuddy free?
TimeBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Routine Flow Focus Timer or TimeBuddy?
Routine Flow Focus Timer is rated higher. Routine Flow Focus Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while TimeBuddy averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Routine Flow Focus Timer or TimeBuddy have ads?
Neither Routine Flow Focus Timer nor TimeBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routine Flow Focus Timer or TimeBuddy?
Routine Flow Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, and TimeBuddy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Routine Flow Focus Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and TimeBuddy on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons