# Recall vs Focus Timer

Recall and Focus Timer both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Recall's. Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recall sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Recall against 4.3 for Focus Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Recall's written reviews are positive against 80% of Focus Timer's.

Recall ships an update every 3 months, Focus Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108/reviews) | **[4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Masse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523879029) | [Florent Perillat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861519651) |

## What reviewers say

### Recall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall/id6466136108)

This app focuses on recording past events to provide a detailed view of your life, goals, and trends. It offers rich event creation with tags, photos, and links, and intelligently tracks progress towards your goals.

**Highlights:** Record past events, Track goal progress, Rich event details (photos, links, maps), Personalized tags for grouping, Dynamic calendar layout, Monthly and daily summaries, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $5.99 | one-time |


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538)

Enhance focus and build productive habits with a tool that integrates a calendar, timer, and app blocker. Plan your day, track your time, and block distractions to reduce mental load and improve presence.

**Highlights:** Integrates with Apple Calendar, Creates focus timers from events, Standalone focus timer option, App blocking (scheduled and spontaneous), Supports ADHD and neurodivergent minds, Reduces mental load

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall free?

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

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

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

Focus Timer is rated higher. Recall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.

### Do Recall or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Recall nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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

Recall ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Recall was updated on July 28, 2026 and Focus Timer on July 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.*