Comparison

Ultimate Focus vs Tiro

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

Tiro

This app provides real-time meeting transcription and summarization in multiple languages. It allows users to focus on conversations while automatically capturing and organizing key details with customizable templates. Securely share your meeting notes with your team.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription
  • Instant tailored summaries
  • Multilingual support (12 languages)
  • Upload and transcribe audio files
  • Secure note sharing
  • Enterprise-grade security
Features
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No more worries about important meetings—Tiro has you covered. Capture every detail in real time, get your documents in just 3 seconds. Focus on the Conversation, Let Tiro Handle the Rest 1. Real-Time Note-Taking Experience smart recording with real-time voice transcription and summarization. 2. Instant Tailored Summaries Immediately organize your notes using customizable templates perfect for your recording situation. 3. Multilingual Support Tiro recognizes and transcribes speech in 12 languages, with summaries also available in multiple languages. Get the Most Out of Tiro - Upload and transcribe audio files - Securely share notes with your team Enterprise-grade Security - Fully encrypted personal data protection - Voice data immediately discarded after transcription - Compliance with strict enterprise security standards Learn more at https://tiro.ooo. Auto-Renewing Monthly Subscription The Company offers the following auto-renewing subscription plans to provide you with access to premium features and unlimited note-taking capabilities while you maintain an active subscription: - Lite Plan: An auto-renewing monthly subscription at $7.79/month, which provides access to 300 minutes of real-time conversation recording and transcription per month, unlimited notes, highlight & summary features, unlimited AI interactions, and custom templates. - Starter Plan: An auto-renewing monthly subscription at $14.49/month, which provides access to 1000 minutes of real-time conversation recording and transcription per month, along with all features included in the Lite Plan. - Business Plan: An auto-renewing monthly subscription at $32.49/month, which provides unlimited minutes of real-time conversation recording and transcription, along with all features included in the Starter Plan. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://tiro.ooo/terms-of-service-ios Privacy Policy: https://tiro.ooo/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Ultimate Focus4 screens
Tiro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Focus at none against Tiro's shown. Ultimate Focus also leads on ratings volume (183 vs 42) and device support (6 vs 4). Tiro's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tiro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Ultimate Focus's written reviews are positive against 84% of Tiro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiro every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ultimate Focus versus Tiro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate FocusTiro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (183 ratings)4.9 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better83.6% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonicSolutionThePlato Inc.

Customer experience

Ultimate Focus

All ratings183 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.6%

Tiro

All ratings42 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.5%

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

Tiro

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

Tiro

Subscriptions3
  • Lite$7.791 Month
  • Pro$14.491 Month
  • Max$32.491 Month

Questions

Is Ultimate Focus free?
Ultimate Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiro free?
Tiro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Focus or Tiro?
Tiro is rated higher. Ultimate Focus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Tiro averages 4.9 from 42 ratings.
Do Ultimate Focus or Tiro have ads?
Tiro shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Focus or Tiro?
Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiro every 5 days. Most recently, Ultimate Focus was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tiro on September 22, 2026.

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