Comparison

Reminder Focus Timer vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Reminder Focus Timer

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This app is a simple focus timer app built for users of the Reminders app. Setting a time based goal to complete your task can help you lock in your focus. This app provides a useful extension to the Reminders app by allowing you to manage your to-do list in the Reminders app, but focus with a timer on a specific goal or task in this app. MULTIPLE REMINDERS IN ONE TIMER You can select multiple reminders to complete in a single timer. Simply tap "Next" to mark off the current Reminder and move onto the next one. LIVE ACTIVITIES The app supports Live Activities to allow you to see your current focus timer on your lock screen. *Access to Reminders is required to the use the focus timer.

About

Focus Timer

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Focus Timer: Pomodoro turns overwhelming work and study sessions into short, winnable focus sprints. Set a task, start the timer, and let proven work/break cycles keep you concentrated, fresh, and consistent β€” one Pomodoro at a time. Built for students, developers, writers, and anyone doing deep work, Focus Timer combines a beautiful distraction-free countdown with focus statistics, streaks, and ambient concentration sounds. No account, no ads, and everything works 100% offline. WHY FOCUS TIMER β€’ FOCUS IN SPRINTS β€” A clean circular Pomodoro countdown with cycle dots keeps you on task. Label every session (Study, Coding, Reading, Writing…) so your time has a purpose. β€’ SMART BREAKS, NO BURNOUT β€” Short breaks after every focus session and an automatic long break after each cycle keep your energy and concentration high all day. β€’ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β€” See today's focus time, weekly charts, best days, session history, and your daily goal. Watch your focus minutes grow. β€’ BUILD A STREAK β€” Focus at least once a day and keep your streak alive. Small daily wins become a lasting deep-work habit. β€’ FOCUS SOUNDS β€” Ticking clock, white noise, deep noise, and soft rain help you stay in flow while you work or study. β€’ MAKE IT YOURS β€” Customize focus length, short and long breaks, cycles per set, daily goal, and session alerts. Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, 50/10 deep work, or fully custom. β€’ SESSION ALERTS β€” Get notified the second a focus session or break ends, even when your phone is locked. β€’ PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your focus history never leaves your device. FOCUS TIMER PRO (PURCHASE REQUIRED) Focus Timer requires a Focus Timer Pro purchase to use the app. Choose the plan that fits you (US prices; local prices may vary): β€’ Yearly β€” $19.99/year with a 3-day FREE trial β€’ Monthly β€” $2.99/month β€’ Lifetime β€” $39.99 one-time payment, yours forever Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The free trial converts to a paid yearly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0805149280.html Start your first focus sprint today β€” your future focused self will thank you.

Screenshots

Reminder Focus Timer3 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminder Focus Timer at none against Focus Timer's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reminder Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Reminder Focus Timer versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder Focus TimerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.417.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis ChapmanMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Reminder Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Reminder Focus Timer free?
Reminder Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reminder Focus Timer or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Reminder Focus Timer nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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