# Focus Now vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Focus Now's 5. Focus Timer also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). Focus Now's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Now against 4.9 for Focus Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Timer has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Focus Now's written reviews are positive against 98% of Focus Timer's.

Focus Now ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Now | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-now-pomodoro-timer/id6451270257/reviews)** | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-time-keeper/id6472644099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FERDINAND VALENTIN OBERMEIER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697380188) | [SimpleInnovation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479770962) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-now-pomodoro-timer/id6451270257)

This app helps you focus and build lasting habits with a customizable Pomodoro timer. It offers AI-powered insights, calming sounds, and goal tracking to enhance productivity for work and study.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro sessions, AI-powered focus insights, Background music and calming sounds, Personal focus goals and progress tracking, App and website blocking, Detailed statistics and templates

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Now Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Focus Now Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Focus Now Pro - Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Focus Now Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Focus Now Pro - Lifetime | $27.99 | one-time |


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-time-keeper/id6472644099)

Enhance concentration and productivity with a customizable timer that divides work into focused intervals and short breaks. Track progress, set daily goals, and receive timely notifications to optimize your workflow. Enjoy a sleek interface with cross-platform synchronization.

**Highlights:** Customizable work & rest intervals, Statistics and daily goal tracking, Audio and visual notifications, Cross-platform synchronization, Dark theme for reduced eye strain

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Now free?

Focus Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Timer free?

Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Now or Focus Timer?

Focus Now is rated higher. Focus Now averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Focus Now or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Focus Now nor Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Now or Focus Timer?

Focus Now ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focus Now was updated on September 18, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*