Comparison

Routinely vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Routinely

Features
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Routinely uses the concept of habit stacking to build better habits. Rather than having to think about when to perform a habit, stack it on top of an existing action.

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stay focused, manage your time, and understand where your day goes with Focus Timer. Focus Timer combines a Pomodoro timer, task-based focus sessions, time tracking, and simple productivity insights in one distraction-free app. Whether you're studying, working, reading, exercising, or managing everyday routines, start a timer and focus on one task at a time. TASK-BASED FOCUS TIMER Create tasks and organize your time around what you actually do. Start a timer for Study, Work, Reading, Gym, or any custom activity and let the app keep track of your focused time. Switch between tasks whenever your priorities change without losing track of your progress. POMODORO TIMER Structure your work and study sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Use the classic rhythm: 25 minutes of focused work 5 minutes of short break 15 minutes of long break Focused sessions and regular breaks can make it easier to structure study, work, and deep-work routines throughout the day. TRACK YOUR TIME See how you're spending your time instead of guessing. Focus Timer automatically records your task sessions so you can review what you worked on and how long you spent doing it. DAILY & WEEKLY INSIGHTS Build better awareness of your routines with simple productivity statistics. Review your daily activity, compare weekly focus time, and understand which tasks receive most of your attention. ADHD-FRIENDLY FOCUS The clean, straightforward interface is designed to reduce unnecessary complexity and make starting a focus session simple. Short structured sessions can be useful for anyone who prefers breaking larger tasks into smaller, more manageable periods of focused time. MADE FOR STUDY, WORK & DAILY ROUTINES Use Focus Timer for: β€’ Studying and exam preparation β€’ Work and deep-focus sessions β€’ Reading and learning β€’ Personal projects β€’ Exercise and routines β€’ Task and time tracking β€’ Pomodoro sessions β€’ Building consistent focus habits WHY USE FOCUS TIMER? Start a task in seconds, track your focused time automatically, switch between activities without losing progress, and review your daily and weekly historyβ€”all from one simple productivity timer. Spend less time thinking about the clock and more time working on what matters. Start a focus session today.

Screenshots

Routinely2 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Routinely at none against Focus Timer's shown. Focus Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routinely ships an update every 4 months, Focus Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Routinely versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutinelyFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdrick LeongHuzaib Sayyed

In-app purchases

None

Routinely

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routinely free?
Routinely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routinely or Focus Timer have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; Routinely does not.
Which is updated more often, Routinely or Focus Timer?
Routinely ships an update every 4 months, and Focus Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Routinely was updated on October 27, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 30, 2026.

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