Ultimate Focus vs Visual Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Visual Timer
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See time. Stay focused. Visual Timer is the simple, beautiful way to see time passing. Whether you're studying, working, or managing ADHD, watching time disappear keeps you focused and on track. No complicated features. Just set your time and go. VISUAL COUNTDOWN Watch time melt away with a clear, satisfying visual display. Unlike digital timers that just show numbers, Visual Timer lets you feel how much time remains at a glance. Perfect for anyone who struggles with time blindness. POMODORO & TOMATO TIMER Work in focused sprints using the popular Pomodoro Technique. Set 25-minute focus sessions followed by short breaks. The visual countdown helps you stay in the zone without constantly checking the clock. STUDY TIME MADE SIMPLE Ideal for homework, exam prep, and deep work sessions. Set your study time, watch the timer, and stay focused until it's done. No distractions, no complexity. PRESETS FOR QUICK START Save your favorite timer lengths for one-tap access. Sprint timer for work blocks, short breaks, or custom durations. All ready when you are. GENTLE ALERTS Soft sounds and optional vibration let you know when time's up without jarring interruptions. Stay in flow, finish your thought, then take your break. CLEAN & MINIMAL No ads interrupting your focus. No cluttered interface. Just a beautiful timer that does exactly what you need. WHO IS VISUAL TIMER FOR? • Students who need to focus during study sessions • Remote workers doing focused work sprints • Adults with ADHD who struggle with time awareness • Anyone using the Pomodoro Technique • People who want to see time, not just track it Stop losing track of time. Download Visual Timer and finally see where your focus goes. ----- Visual Timer is free to download and use. There are no ads. Privacy Policy: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/privacy.html Terms: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Timer at none against Ultimate Focus's 4. Visual Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ultimate Focus's advantage is device support (6 vs 3). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Visual Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ultimate Focus | Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (190 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StonicSolution | GRADOID DOO NOVI SAD |
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
Visual Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ultimate Focus
- Ultimate Focus - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ultimate Focus - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Ultimate Focus - Annual$17.991 Year
- Ultimate Focus - Lifetime$39.99
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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