Comparison

Flowtimer vs TantalusPath

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

Head to head
About

Flowtimer

Enhance focus and productivity with a customizable timer based on the Flow Time technique. Organize your day with an integrated to-do list and eliminate distractions to achieve optimal concentration.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and break periods
  • Flow Time technique implementation
  • Integrated to-do list
  • Distraction elimination
  • Personalized time management
Features
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Flowtimer is your ideal ally to maximize concentration and productivity using the Flow Time technique. Inspired by the Pomodoro technique, this app allows you to customize focused work periods and short breaks, perfectly adapting to your time management needs. With Flowtimer, managing your daily tasks has never been so efficient. The app not only acts as an intuitive timer but also offers a to-do list to organize your day-to-day activities. Full concentration is facilitated by eliminating distractions, allowing you to immerse yourself completely in each activity. Whether you are studying, working, or dedicating yourself to any project that requires your full attention, Flowtimer is the tool that will help you achieve the optimal flow state. Experience a significant improvement in your performance and satisfaction upon completing your tasks, all thanks to smarter and more personalized time management.

About

TantalusPath

This app uses random positive reinforcement to help you achieve your goals and align with your values. It guides you through a cycle of anticipating, earning, and enjoying rewards, with customizable options and progress-based unlocks.

Highlights
  • Random positive reinforcement
  • Goal and value alignment
  • Reward anticipation and earning
  • Customizable reward pools
  • Unlockable progress and story
  • Tips on intermittent rewards
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Get ready to unleash the power of random positive reinforcement to better move yourself in line with your values and goals. Get your mind working for you! What will you accomplish with your reward-enhanced brain? Using Tantalus Path involves a four step cycle: 1: Anticipate the reward- think about how great it will be to experience 2: Earn the reward- use that anticipation to make progress on something that aligns with your values and goals 3: Roll for a reward- come back to the app and see what you win! 4: Enjoy the reward- or go back to Step 2 if you didn't win As you make consistent progress towards becoming the person you want to be, you will unlock new ways to manage your rewards and how they are awarded, and progress the story. Customize your reward pool until it perfectly matches what works for your unique brain. Unlock and choose between roll types to ensure the correct rewards show up at the right time. Along the way you'll receive tips on implementing random intermittent reward so you can become an expert without having to read all the scientific literature. Your mind is powerful vehicle, and it's time to get in the driver's seat! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flowtimer4 screens
TantalusPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowtimer at none against TantalusPath's 2. Flowtimer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). TantalusPath's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating 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. TantalusPath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Flowtimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flowtimer against 5.0 for TantalusPath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowtimer ships an update weekly, TantalusPath every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flowtimer versus TantalusPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowtimerTantalusPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorporacion Vcoud C.ASerendipity Systems LLC

Customer experience

Flowtimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TantalusPath

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flowtimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TantalusPath

Subscriptions1
  • Tantalus Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Gem bundle$59.99

Questions

Is Flowtimer free?
Flowtimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TantalusPath free?
TantalusPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowtimer or TantalusPath?
Flowtimer and TantalusPath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Flowtimer or TantalusPath have ads?
Neither Flowtimer nor TantalusPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowtimer or TantalusPath?
Flowtimer ships an update weekly, and TantalusPath every 3 months. Most recently, Flowtimer was updated on June 12, 2026 and TantalusPath on July 19, 2026.

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