Comparison

Focus Timer vs Mol

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

Study tracker

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

Mol

Features

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Mol:ib – The Simplest Study Timer for Organizing by Subject How many hours did you truly immerse yourself today?  Measure not just time, but your genuine moments of deep focus. Key Features:  • Immersion Pattern Analysis – Track daily, weekly, and monthly focus trends  • Subject-Based Immersion – See which subjects capture your deepest focus at a glance  • Share Your Immersion Records – Show off your focused study time  • Immersion Status Display – Check your current focus progress in real time  • Dynamic Island Support – Keep track of time even while immersed Recommended For: - Students curious about their real immersion time - Learners aiming to develop deeper concentration - Anyone who wants to experience the joy of true focus Discover the true value of concentration with Mol:ib.

Screenshots

Focus Timer3 screens

Mol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against Mol's shown. Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Mol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, Mol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Focus Timer versus Mol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Focus Timer	Mol
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.6	16.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	54 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jaehyoung Jang	Doublew

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Timer

One-time1

Remove Ads$0.49

1 purchases

Mol

One-time1

몰입 프리미엄$2.99

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?

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

Is Mol free?

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

Do Focus Timer or Mol have ads?

Mol shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Mol?

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Mol fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mol on October 8, 2026.