# Focus Timer vs Chrony

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chrony at daily against Focus Timer's every 9 days. Chrony also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Focus Timer's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Chrony sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chrony holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Timer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Focus Timer ships an update every 9 days, Chrony daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | Chrony |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-pomodoro-study/id6554001622/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrony-flow-into-action/id6636541447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Mylashko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073344258) | [Andrei Mikheev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763023935) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Chrony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrony-flow-into-action/id6636541447)

This app helps overcome procrastination by using a 5-minute rule to initiate tasks. It features a customizable productivity stopwatch and a minimalistic interface designed to minimize distractions and build focus.

**Highlights:** 5-minute rule initiation, Productivity stopwatch, Customizable focus sessions, Minimalistic interface, Procrastination breaker

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (1 Week) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chrony free?

Chrony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Timer or Chrony?

Chrony is rated higher. Focus Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chrony averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Timer or Chrony have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor Chrony shows ads.

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

Focus Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Chrony daily. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chrony on August 25, 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.*