52/17 vs Focus+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
52/17
This app uses the 52-minute work, 17-minute break method to enhance focus and productivity. It's designed to help users achieve deep concentration while ensuring adequate rest periods for better performance.
- 52-minute focus intervals
- 17-minute rest periods
- Deep focus enhancement
- Mindful rest cycles
- Balanced productivity
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Focus for 52 minutes. Pause for 17. Repeat — and feel the difference. The 52/17 method helps you stay in deep focus while giving your mind time to rest. It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing better. Beautifully simple. Quietly powerful. Built for balance.
Focus+
This app provides customizable interval reminders to help you stay focused and on track. It can be used as a standalone timer or integrated with Apple Focus for enhanced productivity.
- Interval reminders
- Customizable periods
- Notification alerts
- Apple Focus integration
- Minimalist design
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Focus+ sends reminder notifications on a set interval over a chosen period to keep you on track. Use it alone as an interval timer or with Apple Focus to remind you to check your notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus+ at none against 52/17's 1. 52/17's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks 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
Both are free to download. 52/17 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
52/17 ships an update every 6 weeks, Focus+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 52/17 | Focus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Khaykov | Todd Brady |
Customer experience
52/17
Focus+
In-app purchases
52/17
- Colors$0.99
Focus+
No in-app purchases
