Comparison

#todo 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

#todo

Organize your life with a clean, uncluttered to-do list. Tag tasks for quick filtering and customize your organization. This app offers a streamlined approach to task management without overwhelming features.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Task tagging
  • Quick filtering
  • Customizable organization
  • Cross-device support
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Minimalistic To-Do App. Tired of overcrowded to-do apps? Try something minimal and organize it your way! Tag your tasks and quickly filter them with just one tap. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Timer

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
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Studious is designed to help you stay focused and build studious habits by combining your calendar, to-do list and a focus timer in a single app. 1 – Plan your day Studious connects to Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders and Google Calendar to help you stay organized easily. 2 – Stay focused Use the Studious timer to help you focus during events and block distracting apps. Stay in control of your focus session by adding more time or by ending early, Studious will automatically update your schedule for you. 3 – Get insights Understand how you spend your time by comparing your screen time to your focus time, and set limits on distracting apps. Using Studious can help you: → Create structure to support ADHD and neurodivergent minds → Work or study with greater sustained focus → Reduce mental load and decision fatigue Privacy Policy: https://getstudious.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getstudious.app/terms

Screenshots

#todo4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: #todo at 5.0 against Focus Timer's 4.3. #todo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and device support (3 vs 1). Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. #todo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#todo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of #todo's written reviews are positive against 80% of Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#todo ships an update every 2 months, Focus Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
#todo versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#todoFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo ProvorovFlorent Perillat

Customer experience

#todo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Timer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

#todo

Subscriptions2
  • #todo pro$2.991 Month
  • #todo pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is #todo free?
#todo 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, #todo or Focus Timer?
#todo is rated higher. #todo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do #todo or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither #todo nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, #todo or Focus Timer?
#todo ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Timer fortnightly. Most recently, #todo was updated on June 3, 2026 and Focus Timer on July 8, 2026.

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