Comparison

Focus vs Hyper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Hyper

Features
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Build habits. Stay focused. Feel great doing it. Hyper blends a clean habit tracker, simple tasks, and a calming focus timerβ€”so consistency finally sticks. Build routines that last - Create daily or custom schedules - Check off completions and keep streaks - See progress at a glance Focus without friction - Minimal timer with start/pause/resume - Optional breaks and session goals - Gentle haptics that keep you in flow Tasks that support your habits - Quick-add from Plus so ideas never slip - Attach tasks to habits or use standalone - Lightweight, fast, distraction-free Smart, respectful reminders - Right-time nudges for your habits - Daily summaries to celebrate wins - Fully configurable and easy to mute Clarity without clutter - Calm, minimal design made for momentum - Works great one-handed and in low light - Built for speed and peace of mind Why Hyper? - Momentum over micromanagement - Gentle accountability with streaks - Flexible schedules for real life Perfect for - Morning/evening routines - Study blocks (Pomodoro-style) - Gym consistency and wellness habits - Deep work sprints and side projects Your data, your progress - Sync across devices - Local notifications only when you enable them - You’re always in control Start small. Stay consistent. Compound your winsβ€”one focused session at a time.

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus and Hyper are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusHyper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood EffectHarsh Pansuriya

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

None

Hyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus or Hyper have ads?
Neither Focus nor Hyper shows ads.

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