# Ultimate Focus vs Kick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kick at none against Ultimate Focus's 4. Kick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Ultimate Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (183 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Focus has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, Kick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Focus | Kick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-focus-visual-timer/id1663556775/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-focus-timer-on-things/id6444948863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 92 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StonicSolution](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609276235) | [晓康 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/828818003) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-focus-visual-timer/id1663556775)

Enhance your productivity with a visual timer designed for focused work and study. Manage tasks, utilize Pomodoro cycles, block distractions, and track your progress. Sync with your calendar and personalize your experience with customizable themes and sounds.

**Highlights:** Visual timer with drag-to-set functionality, Task-specific focus sessions, Pomodoro mode for cycles, Distracting app and website blocking, Calendar sync for sessions and reflections, Customizable themes and icons, Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Focus - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Focus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Focus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Focus - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- ✨ Beautiful and clean aesthetic
- ⌚️ Apple Watch integration
- 📊 Useful analytics and statistics
- 🖱️ Menu bar timer display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pomodoro mode not working for some
- 🐛 Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
- 🐛 Session switching on iPhone is confusing
- 🐛 Subscription not as advertised
- 🐛 Shortcuts only allow one section selection

**Reported bugs**

- Pomodoro mode not working
- Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
- Session switching on iPhone is confusing
- Shortcuts only allow one section selection
- Default timer is always 25 min

**Requested features**

- Pause and resume timer functionality
- Guide website for usage
- Option to purchase premium
- Improve iPhone session switching clarity
- Pomodoro mode without breaks


### Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-focus-timer-on-things/id6444948863)

This minimalist focus timer utilizes the Pomodoro Technique to help users enhance productivity and motivation. By organizing tasks into timed intervals, it aims to reduce stress and improve concentration for work, study, or programming.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro focus timer, Minimalist design, Dark mode compatibility, Task completion focus, Learning and programming aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Focus free?

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

### Is Kick free?

Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Focus or Kick?

Kick is rated higher. Ultimate Focus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Kick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Focus or Kick have ads?

Kick shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Focus or Kick?

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kick every 4 days. Most recently, Ultimate Focus was updated on October 10, 2026 and Kick on October 7, 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.*