Comparison

FocusLoot vs Shared Timer

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

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About

FocusLoot

This app uses a unique focus timer with a social twist to help users overcome procrastination and build lasting habits. Earn rewards by completing tasks and compete with friends for a more motivating productivity experience.

Highlights
  • HyperPause method for effortless task initiation
  • Gamified rewards and exclusive item shop
  • Social accountability with friends
  • Customizable rewards and friendly competition
  • Leaderboard for top performers
  • Unlockable timer designs
Features
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FocusLoot: Start Effortlessly, Achieve More Getting started is always the hardest part. FocusLoot is an innovative focus timer designed to help you overcome procrastination and build habits that actually stick. By combining smart focus methods with social accountability and motivating rewards, we make tackling your to-do list the easiest part of your day. Make Getting Started Actually Feel Good Struggle with procrastination? Discover the revolutionary HyperPause method. Set your focus timer and hold on for a few unpredictable seconds. When the green light finally hits, diving into your task actually feels like a relief. By turning your impatience into motivation, starting becomes effortless—making it easier than ever to build lasting habits. Exclusive Rewards & Limited Shop Your hard work pays off. Spend your hard-earned loot in the shop to unlock unique timer designs and build your collection. But beware of the digital scarcity: Many items have strictly limited stock! Hurry up and claim the best exclusive rewards before your friends buy the very last one. Raise the Stakes Turn productivity into a friendly competition! With our Custom Rewards mode, you can wager your own stakes against your friends. Achieve Goals & Build Habits Turn that irresistible urge to start into completed tasks and epic results. As you crush your to-dos, you'll earn Coins to unlock rare timer designs that perfectly match your style. Race your friends, show off your exclusive loot, and stand out on the leaderboard as the most focused player! Download FocusLoot today. Because once starting feels good, you can do anything!

About

Shared Timer

Easily synchronize countdowns and alarms with others. Share a link to a timer and everyone who opens it sees the same countdown and receives the same alert simultaneously. Ideal for coordinating activities, workouts, or even chores without needing accounts.

Highlights
  • Synchronized countdowns
  • Shared alarms
  • Link sharing
  • No sign-ups required
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Customizable colors
Features
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Ever set a timer, then wanted to share it so someone else can keep track with you? What if you wanted to share multiple timers? Say you have some muffins in the oven and oatmeal on the stove, but then needed to run out for coffee. Well, you can ask someone to check the oven when these muffins are ready or stove with oatmeal if they had access to your timer. Or have you ever wanted to set a timer then see when the timer actually went off? You saw the timer complete, but how long ago was that? Like if you had those muffins in the oven and the timer when off, well, how long have they been baking past when the timer went off? And if you're tracking multiple timers, maybe you're working out too. Hey guess what! Now you can! Or what about if you're the referee for the rec league soccer game and you want to let everyone know exactly when this game ends. Wouldn't it be great to have an alarm that is synced to everyone's phone? Or what if the baby naps and you want to let your partner know? No more signing up for a subscription app just for a timer! So many uses, so much room for activities! Shared Timer turns a countdown (or count up) into something everyone can experience together. Simply share a timer. I built this out of frustration because if I wanted someone else to keep track of something, I'd have to set the alarm on someone else's phone. I wanted the ability to set and share multiple timers, receive a timer, and watch those timers together. Set a timer, tap Share, and it sends a link to that person's phone. Everyone who opens the app sees the same countdown and gets the same alarm. There's no sign-ups, no accounts creation. As long as you have the app, tap the link and you're in. You and your friends can set multiple timers, share multiple timers, create recurring timers, share recurring timers, and more. You can share with multiple people too. If you're in a group and need to share one timer with 5 people, you can. This is the only timer app you will ever need! WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Kitchen coordination: "dinner's done at 6:15," and every phone in the house knows it - Baby naps: "When did the baby fall asleep?" "How long has the baby been asleep for?" Create a count up timer, then share it with whoever needs to know. They can see a live version of how long the timer has been running - Game nights & watch parties: sync the start time so nobody misses kickoff or quibbles when it's over - Workouts & study sessions: start an interval together, even in different rooms, or from across the country - Exercise intervals: workout together with recurring, shared alarms and timers - Kids & chores: "screen time ends at 6," backed by an alarm instead of an argument - Meetings & calls: a countdown to "go time" the whole group can see - Coaching: "game starts at exactly now" little league game? Soccer tournament? Get everyone on the same countdown. - Long distance: "call me the second this hits zero" BUILT THE WAY A TIMER SHOULD WORK - Create a timer by duration or by picking an exact time - Create a timer that counts up time, like a stopwatch - Share it instantly through Messages or any app you already use - Every recipient's alert fires at the same absolute moment even if they're offline or with the app closed - Only the creator can edit or cancel a timer; everyone else just watches it count down - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island - Nine colors to keep multiple timers straight at a glance - Full dark mode support, and available on iPad SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Everyone's tired of subscriptions and ads. I sure am. Creating, receiving, and following timers is always free. Once you start sharing, your first 3 shared timers are free, and after that, one small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited timer forever! This price helps support my coffee habit! Shared Timer doesn't ask for your name, your email, or to create an account. It just keeps everyone on the same clock.

Screenshots

FocusLoot4 screens
Shared Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Timer at none against FocusLoot's 2. Shared Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. FocusLoot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shared Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shared Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusLoot ships an update every 3 weeks, Shared Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusLoot versus Shared Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusLootShared Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedum GmbHJohn Belisle

Customer experience

FocusLoot

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shared Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusLoot

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Permanent access$17.99
None

Shared Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusLoot free?
FocusLoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shared Timer free?
Shared Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusLoot or Shared Timer?
Shared Timer is rated higher. FocusLoot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shared Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FocusLoot or Shared Timer have ads?
Neither FocusLoot nor Shared Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusLoot or Shared Timer?
FocusLoot ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shared Timer every 10 days. Most recently, FocusLoot was updated on September 30, 2026 and Shared Timer on October 13, 2026.

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