In the DogHouse Timer vs Focus One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
In the DogHouse Timer
This app helps you manage your time and tasks with a visual countdown timer. A cute animated pup keeps you company while you focus, signaling when it's time to move on. Increase your productivity with this simple yet effective tool.
- Visual countdown timer
- Animated pup companion
- Task time tracking
- Two timer views (digital and circle)
- Focus assistance
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It’s easy to get lost in tasks that take more of your time than intended. In The Doghouse is a timer app with a very good pup to keep you company! This FREE app is a good way to keep track of your time for completing tasks, setting time limits and once the timer alarm sounds, you know it’s time to move on to the next thing! Yellow pup sits patiently in the doghouse while the timer is going, so you know it’s time to focus and complete the task at hand. As soon as the timer sounds, pup comes out and is ready to get back to their day! There are two timer views, one is simply a digital countdown and the second adds a countdown circle with movement, so you can visualize the time left until the timer alarm sounds. Increase your productivity and time management with In The Doghouse app!
Focus One
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Focus One is a simple focus timer for people who want to start one task, stay with it, and reduce mental clutter. Choose what you will do now, set a timer, and begin. The app keeps the screen quiet so you can return to the one thing in front of you. The settings screen lets you choose the app language, so the app can be localized to the language you select. Useful for study, work, Pomodoro-style sessions, ADHD-friendly routines, and building a visible focus record over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: In the DogHouse Timer at none against Focus One's shown. In the DogHouse Timer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | In the DogHouse Timer | Focus One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | World Tourism LLC | BYNET |
In-app purchases
In the DogHouse Timer
No in-app purchases
Focus One
No in-app purchases









