# focus vs SimplePomoClock

The clearest difference is ads: focus at none against SimplePomoClock's shown. SimplePomoClock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SimplePomoClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

focus ships an update every 8 days, SimplePomoClock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | focus | SimplePomoClock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Adamczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602415403) | [Ryosuke Ota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683210176) |

## What reviewers say

### focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home brewed coffee | $0.49 | one-time |
| Notifications Customization | $1.00 | one-time |
| Session Customization | $2.00 | one-time |
| Coffee at the café | $3.00 | one-time |
| Take me to lunch | $12.00 | one-time |


### SimplePomoClock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplepomoclock/id6451348520)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is focus free?

focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimplePomoClock free?

SimplePomoClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do focus or SimplePomoClock have ads?

SimplePomoClock shows ads; focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, focus or SimplePomoClock?

focus ships an update every 8 days, and SimplePomoClock weekly. Most recently, focus was updated on October 1, 2026 and SimplePomoClock on October 6, 2026.

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