Focusing vs Focus & Productivity Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focusing
Boost your concentration and overcome procrastination with this minimalist timer. It uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you master your time, whether you're studying, working, or managing ADHD. Enjoy a clutter-free experience with customizable sounds and visual progress tracking.
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Customizable focus and break durations
- Continuous auto-cycle mode
- Visual progress tracker
- Background operation with notifications
- White noise and alarm sounds
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Boost your focus instantly! Beat procrastination! Simple, elegant, and effective. The ultimate Pomodoro timer designed to help you crush distractions and master your time—whether you’re studying for exams, working on a project, or managing ADHD. Why You’ll Love It: Get in the Zone: Based on the proven Pomodoro Technique to maximize concentration. Minimalist Design: No clutter, just pure focus. Launch and start in seconds. Stay on Track: Customizable sounds and notifications keep you in the flow. Key Features: • Flexible Timer: Customize focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks. • Continuous Flow: Auto-cycle mode for uninterrupted productivity loops. • Visual Progress: Beautiful dynamic circular tracker. • Background Mode: Seamless notifications even when the app is closed. • Smart Sounds: White noise and alarms tailored for deep work. Perfect For: Students preparing for exams Freelancers & Remote Workers ADHD & Neurodivergent minds Anyone wanting to do more in less time Simple Workflow: Set your task. Focus for 25 minutes. Take a short break. Repeat & Succeed. Download now and turn your time into results!
Focus & Productivity Timer
This app uses the Pomodoro technique to enhance focus and productivity. It offers customizable work and break timers with background notifications and alarm sounds. The interface is designed to be simple, beautiful, and distraction-free for optimal concentration.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable durations
- Work and break modes
- Circular progress ring
- Background notifications
- Alarm sound alerts
- Seamless timer cycling
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Pomodoro helps you stay focused and productive using the proven Pomodoro technique — 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Simple, beautiful, and distraction-free. FEATURES • Timer and Break modes with circular progress ring • Background notifications — get alerted when your session ends • Customisable durations — tap the ring to set your own time • Alarm sound at the end of each session • Seamless timer/break cycling — it keeps going automatically • Works on iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus & Productivity Timer at none against Focusing's 2. Focusing's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Focusing sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Focus & Productivity Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focusing against 5.0 for Focus & Productivity Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Focusing ships an update every 10 days, Focus & Productivity Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focusing | Focus & Productivity Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 业宏 庞 | Soumy Ladha |
Customer experience
Focusing
Focus & Productivity Timer
In-app purchases
Focusing
- Pro$0.99
- Timer$0.99
Focus & Productivity Timer
No in-app purchases
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