# PlanSense vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlanSense at every 3 days against Focus Timer's every 9 days. PlanSense also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlanSense sells 15 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.5 for PlanSense against 4.6 for Focus Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively.

PlanSense ships an update every 3 days, Focus Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlanSense | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plansense/id6503712817/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-study/id6554001622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan James](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749927222) | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) |

## What reviewers say

### PlanSense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plansense/id6503712817)

This app offers a futuristic calendar, a quick finance tracker, and a multi-page journal with drawing capabilities. It aims to simplify various aspects of personal management in one place.

**Highlights:** Futuristic calendar, Quick finance tracker, Multi-page journal, Drawing pad functionality, Personal management tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan Refactor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donut Plans | $0.99 | one-time |
| Payment Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Workout Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costs Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reading Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Practice Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| Savings Change | $1.99 | one-time |
| EventRefactor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meeting Refactor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lines Refactor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Occasions | $1.99 | one-time |
| ApptRefactor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goal Refactor | $1.99 | 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 PlanSense free?

PlanSense 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, PlanSense or Focus Timer?

Focus Timer is rated higher. PlanSense averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do PlanSense or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither PlanSense nor Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlanSense or Focus Timer?

PlanSense ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, PlanSense was updated on October 11, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 22, 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.*