Comparison

FocusStats vs Back Burner

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

Head to head
About

FocusStats

Features
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Introducing “FocusTime” - the ultimate time-tracking app for busy professionals who need to maximize their productivity while minimizing distractions. With FocusTime, you can set up customized focus modes that align with your daily routines, work schedules, and personal preferences. For instance, you can create a “Work” focus mode that automatically starts tracking your time when you begin working and stops when you take a break or finish your workday. Similarly, you can create a “Gym” focus mode that starts tracking your time when you arrive at the gym and stops when you leave. The best part? FocusTime integrates seamlessly with Apple’s Focus feature, allowing you to create these custom focus modes and automatically start and stop tracking without ever having to open the app. Whether you’re working on a project, exercising, or simply taking a break, FocusTime has got you covered. In addition to automatic tracking, FocusTime also provides detailed reports and insights into your productivity, helping you identify areas where you can improve your time management skills. You can even set daily and weekly goals for yourself, and receive notifications when you’re close to reaching them. With its intuitive interface, powerful features, and seamless integration with Apple’s ecosystem, FocusTime is the ultimate time-tracking app for anyone who wants to make the most of their time. Download it today and start tracking your way to a more productive life! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://humi.dev/posts/focus-privacy/

About

Back Burner

Capture tasks and goals you want to address later. This app offers a card-based system to manage eventual to-dos, helping you focus on personal accomplishments instead of endless lists. It's a simple way to track and complete your objectives.

Highlights
  • Card-based task management
  • Swipe to postpone or complete tasks
  • Capture eventual to-dos
  • Alternative to social media scrolling
  • Goal tracking
  • Unlimited cards for subscribers
Features
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You have projects. You have tasks. And you have things you want to do... eventually. Back Burner is a place to collect those eventual to-dos so that you can revisit them, revise them, and get them done when you've got the time. Back Burner is also an alternative to social networks. Have five minutes free on your commute? Instead of doom scrolling the latest bad news, check out your Back Burner and swipe to find something you can accomplish for YOU! Or if you have a new goal you want to jot down quickly, throw it on your Back Burner and come back to it later! Whether it's paying a bill or calling a loved one, signing up for that course or remembering to drink water a few times a day, Back Burner is a great way to track and accomplish your goals simply and easily. Other task managers fill your screen with llists, and require you to set time tables and dependencies. Back Burner follows the model of a card deck, allowing you to have one idea per card, and just rotate through, swiping left to postpone something you're not ready to do, or swiping right when you've done it. Users get 100 cards for free, with titles only. Subscribers get unlimited cards, with both titles and descriptions, tags, filters, and search. And there are dozens of features in development which will all be available to subscribers only. Download Back Burner now for FREE, and when you love it, subscribe to unlock everything! Use of this app is pursuant to the standard Apple App Store EULA at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusStats1 screens
Back Burner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Back Burner at monthly against FocusStats's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FocusStats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Back Burner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusStats ships an update every 16 months, Back Burner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusStats versus Back Burner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusStatsBack Burner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian HumannBenjamin Carroll

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusStats

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Months trial$8.991 Year
3 purchases

Back Burner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.291 Month
  • Annual Subscription$2.901 Year
  • Superfan Annual Subscription$29.001 Year

Questions

Is FocusStats free?
FocusStats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Back Burner free?
Back Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusStats or Back Burner have ads?
Neither FocusStats nor Back Burner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusStats or Back Burner?
FocusStats ships an update every 16 months, and Back Burner monthly. Most recently, FocusStats was updated on October 25, 2026 and Back Burner on October 27, 2026.

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