Comparison

Focus vs TaskFocus

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

Head to head
About

Focus

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Focus Timer - Pomodoro Timer Focus -> Relax -> Focus -> Relax Iterate your workflow by using Pomodoro Technique to maximize your potential. Focus Timer app helps you concentrate what you are doing. Just do it Tap play button to start focus timer. Focus on your work. Do not touch your phone while working. When timer finished, start relax timer and take a break. Iterate It. Improving Focus Timer app store your workflow history in Apple Calendar app. Check your history in Apple Calendar app and evaluate it. Set work/reset time for your preference. Features Based on Pomodoro Technique, provide work-rest Iterate timer. Play/Pause button to control Timer. Stop button to reset Timer. Tap top title textfield to edit work/rest title. Tap center count textfield to edit Minutes. After finish one iterate, Filled dot will add on the top of screen. Your workflow history will added in Apple Calendar. Edit work/rest time on Settings app.

About

TaskFocus

This app helps you stay focused on your daily tasks using the Pomodoro technique. Customize your focus sessions, track progress, and enjoy a distraction-free environment with background sounds and lock screen widgets. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Lock screen widgets and Live Activity
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Background music and nature sounds
  • App blocking for deep focus
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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TaskFocus is a Pomodoro timer built around the things you want to do every day: study, read, practice, write, work. Pick an activity, tap Start and focus. FOCUS IN ONE TAP • Classic Pomodoro: focus, short break, long break, or set your own lengths • Every activity has its own daily goal, color and reminder • The timer keeps running when you leave the app or lock your phone • Start the next break or focus automatically if you like ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the time left • Start, pause, resume or stop from a widget, the Live Activity or Control Center • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with today's activities SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Today, this week, this month and this year at a glance • Streaks, your best hours and a comparison with last week • Share a card of your focus time STAY IN THE ZONE • Calm background music and nature sounds • Start a focus with Siri or the Shortcuts app • Focus Filters: turn on an iPhone Focus and TaskFocus picks the activity PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in: your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud • Syncs between your iPhone and iPad with iCloud • No ads, no tracking TASKFOCUS PRO • Unlimited activities (free: 3) • Deep Focus: block distracting apps while you focus • Your whole history, a year heatmap and CSV export (free: the last 30 days) • Every sound: all music, white, pink and brown noise, and ticking • Alternate app icons and clock styles Choose Pro Yearly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or Pro Lifetime, a single payment. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Pro bought in an earlier version still counts. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/terms.html EULA (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/privacy.html

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
TaskFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against TaskFocus's 8. Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). TaskFocus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. TaskFocus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 10 months, TaskFocus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus versus TaskFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTaskFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood EffectLe Nhung

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TaskFocus

Subscriptions6
  • Pomodoro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Quater Subscription$1.993 Months
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  • Pomodoro Pro Quaterly$1.993 Months
  • Pomodoro Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
  • Pomorodo Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro$8.99
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaskFocus free?
TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or TaskFocus have ads?
TaskFocus shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or TaskFocus?
Focus ships an update every 10 months, and TaskFocus every 3 months. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 25, 2026 and TaskFocus on November 3, 2026.

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