Comparison

Bamboo Dragonfly vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Bamboo Dragonfly

A network proxy for global Chinese users, offering privacy protection and easy access to the web. It uses open-source encryption to hide online activity and requires minimal setup.

Highlights
  • Low configuration setup
  • Multiple subscription support
  • Map integration
  • iCloud sync for iOS/tvOS
Features
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Bamboo Dragonfly is a network proxy designed for Chinese users worldwide. It utilizes open-source encryption tunnel technology to hide users' online footprints and protect their privacy Features: 1. Low Configuration: No need to understand complex network terminology; just three steps to surf the global web. 2. Multiple Subscription Support: Integrate and name all subscribed nodes by distance for easy selection by users. 3. Map Integration: Provides an immersive experience. 4. iOS and tvOS Support: Automatically sync subscription information via iCloud. Welcome to try it out! Privacy Policy: https://flhcctech.com/apps/bamboo-dragonfly/privacy Terms of Use: https://flhcctech.com/apps/bamboo-dragonfly/term-of-use

About

Focus Timer

Enhance productivity and well-being with focused work sessions and guided meditations. Customize your workflow with adjustable focus and break periods, and track your progress to optimize your daily routine.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro sessions
  • Guided pre-work meditations
  • Timely notifications and reminders
  • Progress tracking for habits
  • Personalized focus and break periods
Features
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Focus deeply, rest fully. Focus Timer is a calm Pomodoro timer with guided meditations, tasks, and ambient sounds – built to beat procrastination and make deep work feel sustainable. Most productivity apps just push you harder. Focus Timer works with your brain instead: focused sprints, real breaks, and short meditations to recharge in between – so you stay concentrated all day without burning out. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER - Classic Pomodoro cycles with fully customizable focus and break intervals - Ambient sounds that help you concentrate - Gentle notifications keep the cycle going – no babysitting the timer A MEDITATION FOR EVERY MOOD - Calm pre-work meditations, midday energy boosts, and after-work wind-downs - Library includes Focus & Clarity, Deep Relaxation, Energy Activation, Gratitude Practice, Grounding, and more ONE TASK AT A TIME - Plan your day as a simple task list and attach focus sessions to each task - Weekly statistics for focus flows and meditations - Mindfulness minutes sync automatically to Apple Health ADHD-FRIENDLY BY DESIGN A visual timer, one-task focus, and built-in recovery breaks give your day external structure – a rhythm many people with ADHD find easier to stick with than willpower alone. Whether you're studying for exams, doing deep work from home, or just trying to stop procrastinating, Focus Timer helps you build a daily focus habit. Focus Timer Premium unlocks the full meditation library. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-07-24-38

Screenshots

Bamboo Dragonfly4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bamboo Dragonfly at 4.9 against Focus Timer's 4.6. Bamboo Dragonfly also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bamboo Dragonfly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bamboo Dragonfly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bamboo Dragonfly has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bamboo Dragonfly ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bamboo Dragonfly versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBamboo DragonflyFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlhcc Tech, LLCMykola Mylashko

Customer experience

Bamboo Dragonfly

All ratings53 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Focus Timer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bamboo Dragonfly

Subscriptions1
  • 专业版$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终生版 2025$2.99
3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Bamboo Dragonfly free?
Bamboo Dragonfly 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, Bamboo Dragonfly or Focus Timer?
Bamboo Dragonfly is rated higher. Bamboo Dragonfly averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Bamboo Dragonfly or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Bamboo Dragonfly nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bamboo Dragonfly or Focus Timer?
Bamboo Dragonfly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Bamboo Dragonfly was updated on October 18, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 14, 2026.

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