Comparison

Focal vs LIVEorDIE Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Focal4 screens
LIVEorDIE Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focal versus LIVEorDIE Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalLIVEorDIE Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB109 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJakob VogtRISELIX

In-app purchases

None

Focal

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LIVEorDIE Timer

Subscriptions2
  • LIVEorDIE Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • LIVEorDIE Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Phoenix$2.99
  • Hercules$2.99
  • Orion$2.99
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  • Cassiopeia$2.99

Questions

Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LIVEorDIE Timer free?
LIVEorDIE Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focal or LIVEorDIE Timer have ads?
Neither Focal nor LIVEorDIE Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focal or LIVEorDIE Timer?
Focal ships an update every 2 months, and LIVEorDIE Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Focal was updated on November 3, 2026 and LIVEorDIE Timer on November 5, 2026.

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