Comparison

Finger Timer Full vs Focus Guardian

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

Head to head
About

Finger Timer Full

This app provides a simple and elegant timer for speedcubing and speedstacking. It allows users to time their solves, view statistics like average times, and connect to a display device for shared viewing. The full version offers advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Speedcubing timer
  • External display connection
  • Automatic statistics generation
  • Ao5 and Ao12 calculation (full version)
  • Cube scramble generation (full version)
  • Ad-free experience (full version)
Features
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Finger Timer is a speedcubing/speedstacking timer in your pocket! It's a simple and elegant timer app that you must have! [HOW TO USE] 1. Put your fingers on the left and right pads, and hold. 2. When the red and green lights are both on, the timer is ready, and then you can release your fingers to start the timer. 3. When you want to stop the timer, put your fingers back on the left and right pads. 4. If you want to restart the timer, press "RESET" and do the steps 1 to 3. [DISPLAY CONNECTION] 1. Connect your Timer device (with this app) and Display device (any computer or mobile device with a web browser) to the same Wi-Fi network. (Sometimes Internet also works.) 2. In Timer device, tap the top-right icon, and check "Allow display connection" checkbox. 3. In Display device, enter the Timer address into the address bar of your browser, and then press "START". 4. Enjoy it! [Stats] When you using the timer, stats are generated automatically. The average time, Ao5 and Ao12 (full version only), are displaying the summary in the LED panel, and you can also get the details in About page. In About page, you can clear the stats or copy them to show off! Full version: > The maximum time is 60 minutes. > Display connection. (max 60 mins) > Scramble for cube 2x2x2, 3x3x3, 4x4x4, and 5x5x5. > Showing both Ao5 (average of 5) and Ao12 (average of 12). > No ads, no distractions! Subscribe our YouTube channel to watch the latest cubing videos: https://youtube.com/omgcrafts Like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://facebook.com/omegastudiopage

About

Focus Guardian

This app uses your iPhone's camera to detect signs of drowsiness, such as yawning or closed eyes. It offers extensive customization for alerts and monitoring, with a focus on privacy and user experience.

Highlights
  • Machine vision-driven fatigue detection
  • Dozing and yawning monitoring
  • Customizable alert triggers and tones
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Video streaming toggle
  • Guard record management
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FocusGuardian: Your Reliable Virtual Co-Pilot and Study Partner Utilizing the powerful computational capabilities and advanced imaging technology of the iPhone, FocusGuardian delivers a machine vision-driven fatigue prevention alert system. This app offers extensive customization options, allowing you to tailor the features to meet your specific needs. Whether you are a student or a professional, FocusGuardian is your ally, assistant, and essential tool. High Customization: 1. Activate only one monitering—choose either dozing monitoring or yawning detection. 2. Set alerts for when just one eye closes. 3. Customize the "FocusGuardian" experience based on the size of your eyes and mouth. 4. Record only, no alerts—avoid frequent disturbances while gathering valuable data on your work habits. 5. Customize alert tones for a truly personalized experience. 6. Compatible with AirPods to ensure your environment remains undisturbed. Human-Centric Design, Avoiding Embarrassment: 1. Monitor without video streaming to conserve system resources, reduce device heating, and extend usage time. 2. Turn off video streaming while keeping monitoring active. Record Every Moment of Protection: 1. Excellent guard record management system organizes your data neatly. 2. Set custom "auto-archive days" to keep your main page both minimalist and convenient. Additional Practical Features: 1. Low volume reminder ensures alert effectiveness. 2. Customize the duration of the alert tone. 3. Zoom in and out of the camera view. 4. Brighten the background to serve as a fill light. 5. Beautifully designed main page layout. Privacy Protection: All computations are performed locally, ensuring that your valuable privacy data is never compromised. Purchase Policy: One-time payment for lifetime maintenance.

Screenshots

Finger Timer Full4 screens
Focus Guardian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Guardian at every 3 months against Finger Timer Full's every 16 months. Focus Guardian also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Finger Timer Full's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On rating, ads, 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

Finger Timer Full costs $0.99 and Focus Guardian $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Finger Timer Full against 4.7 for Focus Guardian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finger Timer Full has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Finger Timer Full's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Guardian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Timer Full ships an update every 16 months, Focus Guardian every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Finger Timer Full versus Focus Guardian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger Timer FullFocus Guardian
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu-Mao Feng博宇 周

Customer experience

Finger Timer Full

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Focus Guardian

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Finger Timer Full

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Guardian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finger Timer Full free?
Finger Timer Full costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Guardian free?
Focus Guardian costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Finger Timer Full or Focus Guardian?
Finger Timer Full is rated higher. Finger Timer Full averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Focus Guardian averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Finger Timer Full or Focus Guardian have ads?
Neither Finger Timer Full nor Focus Guardian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Timer Full or Focus Guardian?
Finger Timer Full ships an update every 16 months, and Focus Guardian every 3 months. Most recently, Finger Timer Full was updated on October 12, 2026 and Focus Guardian on October 5, 2026.

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