# Goal Tracker vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against Goal Tracker's shown. Goal Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Goal Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Goal Tracker against 4.6 for Focus Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goal Tracker has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Goal Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goal Tracker | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-illumtori/id6498791377/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-study/id6554001622/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeaBea Lab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741800347) | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) |

## What reviewers say

### Goal Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-illumtori/id6498791377)

This all-in-one productivity app helps you manage goals, habits, tasks, notes, and finances. It offers SMART goal setting, habit tracking, calendar sync, to-do lists with prioritization, encrypted notes, and personal budgeting tools. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it works offline and syncs across devices.

**Highlights:** SMART goal setting with milestones, Unlimited habit tracking with streaks, Two-way calendar sync (Google, Outlook), To-do lists with Eisenhower Matrix, End-to-end encrypted notes, Personal budgeting and expense tracking, Customizable tags for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $72.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $229.99 | one-time |


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-study/id6554001622)

Enhance productivity and well-being with focused work sessions and guided meditations. Customize your workflow with adjustable focus and break periods, and track your progress to optimize your daily routine.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro sessions, Guided pre-work meditations, Timely notifications and reminders, Progress tracking for habits, Personalized focus and break periods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goal Tracker free?

Goal Tracker 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, Goal Tracker or Focus Timer?

Goal Tracker is rated higher. Goal Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Goal Tracker or Focus Timer have ads?

Goal Tracker shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Goal Tracker or Focus Timer?

Goal Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Goal Tracker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*