Comparison

Focus Timer vs Timer Recipe

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

Head to head

Focus Timer

Simple focus when you need it

Even complex timers made easy!

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Focus Timer

This timer helps you improve focus and track your time visually. Your focused sessions are saved to a calendar, allowing you to easily monitor your progress and boost productivity.

Highlights

Visual focus time tracking
Calendar integration for progress review
Simple and intuitive design
Boost productivity
Track past sessions

Features

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This timer helps you improve focus and track your time visually. Start the timer, and your focused time is saved to a calendar, making it easy to monitor your progress. - Simple and intuitive design - Track and visualize your focus time - Easily review past sessions on the calendar - Boost your productivity with ease Stay focused and achieve more with this timer!

About

Timer Recipe

Features

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Not just a simple repeating timer! Create your own plans and design custom timers by bundling schedules you want to repeat. Key Features: - Go beyond simple time interval repeats and set your desired plans freely. - Timers continue to operate in real-time even when the app is closed, helping you achieve your goals without interruption. - Enjoy a comfortable user experience with dark mode support. - Receive notifications when your timers are complete. Plan your time your way with Timer Receipt!

Screenshots

Focus Timer3 screens

Timer Recipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer Recipe at none against Focus Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer Recipe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, Timer Recipe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Focus Timer versus Timer Recipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Focus Timer	Timer Recipe
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 5 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jaehyoung Jang	SeokHo Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Timer

One-time1

Remove Ads$0.49

None

Timer Recipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?

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

Is Timer Recipe free?

Timer Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Focus Timer or Timer Recipe have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor Timer Recipe shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Timer Recipe?

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Timer Recipe every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Timer Recipe on September 10, 2026.