Comparison

Karo 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

Karo

This app simplifies task management by allowing you to delegate tasks to anyone in your contacts, even if they don't have the app. It offers collaborative features, smart reminders, and AI assistance to break down complex tasks. Enjoy a clean, chat-style interface for seamless organization and delegation.

Highlights
  • Task delegation to contacts
  • Collaborative group task management
  • Cross-platform task accessibility
  • AI-powered task breakdown
  • Smart reminders and notifications
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • Chat-style interface
Features
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Karo is the first of its kind task manager with a focus on delegating tasks! Just install Karo, assign a task to anyone in your contacts and they receive it whether they are on or off the app - it is that simple. KEY FEATURES - Task delegation: Send a task to anyone in your contacts. The assigned person need not be on the app and they'll receive it via WhatsApp or as a message and can perform actions for which you get notified. They would receive a link to the task to complete it. We even remind them so you don't have to! - Collaboration: Just like group chats, but with a checkboxes. Create groups just like how you already do on iMessage or WhatsApp and start collaborating right away. No invites, no complications, simple, efficient and extremely powerful! - Cross-Platform Accessibility: The person you delegate tasks to need not be on the app, they receive it on WhatsApp or as a message with a link which allows them to complete or cancel the task seamlessly. - Activities: We keep track of all activities so you never miss any notifications. - Reliable Notifications: Karo's intelligent notifications ensure that one never misses the deadline for your precious tasks! - Smart Reminders: We try our best to ensure your tasks are completed. We send automatic smart reminders to all the people you've delegated tasks to. - Karo AI: Functional assistant to help you to refactor your thoughts into actionable tasks. It breaks down your larger tasks into smaller actionable tasks too. - Intuitiveness: Karo's clean and familiar chat style interface makes it easy to delegate, organize, and manage tasks. - Deadlines & Reminders: Set deadlines & multiple reminders to your task. - Apple Reminders Integration: Delegate your reminders from Apple Reminders with a seamless bidirectional sync with Apple reminders. Everything you do in the app would reflect in Apple Reminders and vice-versa! - No Contact Syncing: We respect your privacy. Contacts are **only** used offline(on device), and never synced outside. Some other key features: - Automatic date detection - Attachments (images, PDF, etc) - Recurring tasks - Rich search experience - Multi select tasks - 20+ themes - Widgets (Lock Screen + Home Screen + Stand By) - Siri Shortcuts - App Intents With a simple and familiar design, Karo is set to change the way people send tasks and share todo lists! It is perfect for any and everyone that rely on messaging apps to delegate tasks QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, or run into any trouble, please contact us. We would love to help you out. Privacy Policy - https://www.karo.chat/privacy Terms of Use - https://www.karo.chat/tos

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

Karo4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Karo at 4.7 against Focus Timer's 4.3. Karo also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Karo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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

Karo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Karo's written reviews are positive against 80% of Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Karo ships an update weekly, Focus Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Karo versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaroFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better4.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better17
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMsquare Labs Technologies Private LimitedFlorent Perillat

Customer experience

Karo

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

Focus Timer

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Karo

Subscriptions5
  • Karo Plus$3.991 Month
  • Karo Plus Family$8.491 Month
  • Karo Plus$29.991 Year
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  • Karo Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Karo Plus Family$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Karo Plus$129.99
  • Karo Lifetime Family$179.99
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 Karo free?
Karo 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, Karo or Focus Timer?
Karo is rated higher. Karo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Karo or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Karo nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Karo or Focus Timer?
Karo ships an update weekly, and Focus Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Karo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 4, 2026.

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