Comparison

Ultimate Focus vs Hancom Office

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Focus

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
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Focus is built less on willpower and more on an environment that makes it easy to begin. Ultimate Focus is a simple focus timer designed with only the features you actually need for work and study. Manage separate sessions for each task, review your focus, use Pomodoro mode, block distracting apps, and sync your sessions with Calendar—all in one app. Features - Drag your finger to quickly set the timer. - Organize your focus time by separating sessions for different tasks. - Stay in rhythm with Pomodoro mode for natural cycles of focus and break. - Review how you focused with stats and reflection features. - Sync your focus sessions and reflections with the Calendar app. - Personalize the app with 70+ color themes and app icons. - Check your focus stats or start a timer right away from Home Screen widgets. - Start a timer using Shortcuts. - Block selected apps and websites while you focus. - Use Habits to receive reminders at the times you want. - Customize notification sounds and background music to match your style. (Premium) - Sync and edit your focus records across devices with iCloud. (Premium) If you experience any issues while using the app, have questions, or find a bug, please contact us anytime at hello@ultimatefocus.app. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hancom Office

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Now on the store: the editor version of Hancom Office Viewer, chosen by 9 million users! Try Hancom Office for free whenever you need to work with documents from writing resumes and essays to creating presentations and analyzing data. [Features] View and edit a variety of document formats, including document, spreadsheet, presentation and PDF, all in a single app. Feel free to work on your documents anytime, anywhere regardless of internet connectivity. Start efficient document creation with the help of desired UI. Seamlessly open and edit Microsoft Office documents within the Hancom Office app. [Word – editing a document] You can move what's in your mind into your document freely in the palm of your hand. Find or replace words, apply rich text or paragraph formats, and make your document neat and tidy using style and numbering. Adding various objects like a shape, an image, or a chart can also make your document more dynamic and visualized. [Cell – managing and analysing data] Cell enables you to manage and analyze data effectively. Gain a powerful tool for calculation, data analysis, and visualization – including advanced features such as conditional formatting, sparklines, and more – all in the palm of your hand. Provided a number of functions, Cell ensures that you can make calculations of massive data quickly and accurately without a single error. [Show – designing a presentation] Show makes it easy to create and design a stunning presentation with just a few clicks. Choose and combine from a wide selection of design themes and animations, predefined objects and effects, then you can visually present your own ideas and grab your audience's attention. [About subscription] With the in-app purchase, you can solely focus on working documents without interruption of ads. - 1-month ad-free: $3.99 ($2.49 for the first subscription) - 6-month ad-free: $19.99 ($14.49 for the first subscription) - 1-year ad-free: $29.99 ($24.99 for the first subscription Payment is processed through your Apple App Store account. Payment history and refunds are available through the Apple customer center. The ad-free product is automatically paid periodically based on the subscription period and automatically renews 24 hours before the current subscription ends. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your account settings. System requirements - Supported operating systems: iOS 15.0 or later - Supported languages: English and Japanese ▶ Required access permissions None ▶ Optional access permissions - Photos Use to add photos to documents - Camera Use to upload images or videos - User activity Use to provide personalized advertising *Optional access permissions are needed when using this feature and if not, there may be restrictions on using the service. [How to withraw your consent] Settings > Permissions > Privacy > Allow or deny access For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement (EULA). - Privacy Policy : https://www.hancom.com/member/treatInfoAgreement.do - End User License Agreement(EULA) : https://help.hancom.com/hoffice_ios/global/en-US/index.htm#t=license%2Feula.htm

Screenshots

Ultimate Focus4 screens
Hancom Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Focus at none against Hancom Office's shown. Ultimate Focus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases 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. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hancom Office sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, Hancom Office every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultimate Focus versus Hancom Office: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate FocusHancom Office
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (183 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings183 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB583 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonicSolutionHANCOM Incorporated

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Focus

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • 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
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  • Restarting phone requires re-onboarding
  • Alarm sound is too short
  • Icon cannot be moved on home screen
  • Timer doesn't record if stopped early
  • Timer end memo sometimes doesn't display
  • Keynote doesn't show timer overlay
  • App volume cannot be adjusted
  • Dock icon cannot be hidden
  • Sync issues across devices
  • Apple Watch timer stops when screen dims
  • Apple Watch app lacks break timer
  • Timer not resetting correctly

Requested features

37 requests
  • Pause and resume timer functionality
  • Guide website for usage
  • Option to purchase premium
  • Improve iPhone session switching clarity
  • Pomodoro mode without breaks
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  • Ability to add time manually after forgetting to start
  • Count-up (stopwatch) mode
  • Ability to choose own theming colors
  • Weekly report with productivity insights
  • AI to break down trends
  • Continuous timer alarm sound until dismissed
  • Real-time widget for specific sessions
  • Ability to set default timer per session
  • Option to change daily reset time (e.g., 2 AM instead of midnight)
  • Show current time on Apple Watch timer screen
  • Option to hide numbers on menu bar timer
  • Option to have timer circle represent full visual space regardless of duration
  • Ability to run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Bar graph option for timer visualization
  • Stopwatch mode for flexible time tracking
  • Option to change time cycle for daily reset
  • One-time purchase option for premium
  • More sound themes or custom color themes
  • Option to disable retrospect pop-up
  • Digital display option for timer
  • Adjustable alarm volume within the app
  • Option to hide app icon from dock
  • Tutorial for Pomodoro mode settings
  • Option to make timer display on Keynote
  • Sync session and retrospect lists across devices
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality (e.g., break timer)
  • Option to set timer for over 60 minutes
  • Option to reset timer to start from beginning
  • Option to have timer on every desktop
  • Option to show only icon on menu bar
  • Invert clock colors for focus and break times
  • Ability to change timer duration for each session individually

Hancom Office

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Ultimate Focus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ultimate Focus - Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Hancom Office

Subscriptions3
  • 1-month ad-free$3.991 Month
  • 6-month ad-free$19.996 Months
  • 1-year ad-free$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ultimate Focus free?
Ultimate Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hancom Office free?
Hancom Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ultimate Focus or Hancom Office have ads?
Hancom Office shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Focus or Hancom Office?
Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hancom Office every 6 months. Most recently, Ultimate Focus was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hancom Office on September 10, 2026.

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