# Timer with Sections vs Focused Work

The clearest difference is price: Focused Work at Free against Timer with Sections's $1.99. Focused Work also leads on ratings volume (603 vs 20). Timer with Sections's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Focused Work is free to download; Timer with Sections costs $1.99 up front. Focused Work sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timer with Sections asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timer with Sections against 4.7 for Focused Work. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focused Work has 603 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Timer with Sections's written reviews are positive against 85% of Focused Work's.

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, Focused Work weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer with Sections | Focused Work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422/reviews) | **[4.7 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-work-pomodoro-timer/id1523968394/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **603** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 84.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Fries](https://appshunter.io/developer/315973425) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer with Sections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-with-sections/id315973422)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you manage time during performances by dividing it into customizable sections. It visually displays elapsed and remaining time for both individual sections and the entire event, with options to adjust timing on the fly.

**Highlights:** Structure time into sections, Intuitive time visualization, Adjust schedule during performance, Pause, skip, or reset sections, Alarm option for section ends, Log finished performance data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focused Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-work-pomodoro-timer/id1523968394)

This app helps users improve focus and productivity through structured timed sessions. It offers customizable timers, goal setting, and distraction blocking to build healthy work habits.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus sessions, Pomodoro and Flowmodoro templates, Distraction blocking, Reflection and goal tracking, Statistics and charts, Live Activities and widgets

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focused Work Pro (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Focused Work Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Focused Work Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 GAME CHANGER
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Good Product
- 🚀 Phenomenal
- 👍 Great productivity app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Shouldn't be a subscription
- 🐛 Reminders are annoying
- 🔒 Stop nagging people for reviews
- 🔒 App for iwatch is still missing in 2025.
- 🔒 Could be an amazing timer

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Stuck on a session: Gap time
- Desktop doesn't sync with phone

**Requested features**

- Need iwatch app
- Calendar integration?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer with Sections free?

Timer with Sections costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focused Work free?

Focused Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Timer with Sections or Focused Work?

Focused Work is rated higher. Timer with Sections averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Focused Work averages 4.7 from 603 ratings.

### Do Timer with Sections or Focused Work have ads?

Neither Timer with Sections nor Focused Work shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer with Sections or Focused Work?

Timer with Sections ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focused Work weekly. Most recently, Timer with Sections was updated on September 14, 2026 and Focused Work on September 24, 2026.

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