# Focus Mate vs Dynamic Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Mate at 4.7 against Dynamic Timer's 1.0. Focus Mate also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Dynamic Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Mate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dynamic Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Mate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Mate has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Focus Mate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dynamic Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Focus Mate ships an update weekly, Dynamic Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Mate | Dynamic Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamic-timerclock-and-to-do-list/id6444470663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khandker Tafiqul Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627643051) | [Pinso, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386620072) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-mate-limit-screen-time/id1627643049)

Manage multiple tasks, workouts, and daily habits with this productivity tool. It features a Pomodoro timer, stopwatch with lap tracking, and the ability to run multiple timers simultaneously. Gain insights into your time usage and build streaks with custom alerts and background functionality.

**Highlights:** Habit tracking with streaks and reminders, Multiple timers running simultaneously, Pomodoro Technique timer, Stopwatch with lap tracking, Comprehensive statistics for time usage, Customizable alerts and labels, Background mode and offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Timer Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusMate Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Timer Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Habit Tracker | $49.99 | one-time |


### Dynamic Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynamic-timerclock-and-to-do-list/id6444470663)

Manage your time effectively with customizable timers and to-do list widgets. Stay focused on tasks, track countdowns with live activities on your lock screen and dynamic island, and never forget a reminder.

**Highlights:** Lock screen and Dynamic Island timers, Live Activities countdowns, To-do list widgets, Pomodoro timer support, Digital clock display, Calendar import for reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly PRO | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Mate free?

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

### Is Dynamic Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Mate or Dynamic Timer?

Focus Mate is rated higher. Focus Mate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Dynamic Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Mate or Dynamic Timer have ads?

Focus Mate shows ads; Dynamic Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Mate or Dynamic Timer?

Focus Mate ships an update weekly, and Dynamic Timer monthly. Most recently, Focus Mate was updated on September 20, 2026 and Dynamic Timer on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*