Focal vs LIVEorDIE Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focal
Enhance your concentration and manage tasks with timed work sessions and restorative breaks. This tool helps minimize distractions, encouraging deep work and mindful relaxation. Stay on track with customizable notifications and live updates on your home screen.
- Smart focus sessions based on research
- Rejuvenating break timer
- Customizable notifications
- Live Activity on widgets
- Distraction-free work slots
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Introducing FocusTimer - To Boost Your Focus! Ever felt overwhelmed with distractions? Dive deep into your tasks and rejuvenate with well-timed breaks using TimerApp. It's not just a timer; it's your personal productivity booster. HIGHLIGHTS: - Smart Focus Sessions - Based on scientific research, our focus timer ensures you get the most out of every minute. Say goodbye to procrastination and embrace peak productivity. - Rejuvenating Breaks - Don’t just stare at your screen. Our break timer encourages true relaxation, reminding you to stretch, hydrate, or even step outside. Return refreshed and ready for the next task. - Notifications - From subtle nudges to fun mode, customize how TimerApp interacts with you. Stay motivated in style! - Live Activity on Widgets - Stay updated without even opening the app! With our live activity widgets, your focus sessions and breaks are always just a glance away. Why TimerApp? Our lives are cluttered with notifications, calls, and endless tasks. TimerApp helps carve out dedicated, distraction-free slots, ensuring you make progress on what truly matters. Whether you're a student tackling assignments, a professional meeting deadlines, or anyone wanting more discipline in their routine, TimerApp is your ally. Revolutionize your productivity. Experience the magic of focused attention. Download TimerApp today and unlock your true potential.
LIVEorDIE Timer
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LIVEorDIE is a survival-themed focus timer. 90 minutes a day. Fail, and you lose your connection. Survive all 6 days to prove yourself. ■ 6-Day Survival Challenge Achieve 90 minutes of focus every day. Miss a single day and it's GAME OVER. Start again. ■ Choose Your Strategy Sprint 30m×3 | Balanced 45m×2 | Deep 90m×1 You have 24 hours after choosing to hit your goal. ■ 6 Days of Lines Every minute of focus becomes a point. Points connect into lines — 6 days become one journey. ■ Survival Records Daily focus time, success rate, strategy patterns. Track your journey through data. Start now. In 6 days, you won't be the same.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focal at none against LIVEorDIE Timer's 6. LIVEorDIE Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. LIVEorDIE Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Focal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focal ships an update every 2 months, LIVEorDIE Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focal | LIVEorDIE Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jakob Vogt | RISELIX |
In-app purchases
Focal
No in-app purchases
LIVEorDIE Timer
- LIVEorDIE Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- LIVEorDIE Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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