Comparison

Focus Lock vs Countly Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications during designated work or study sessions. It's designed to eliminate willpower reliance, ensuring your chosen apps remain inaccessible until your session concludes. Track your progress and celebrate your focus achievements.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking during sessions
  • Customizable focus session durations
  • Streak system for consistency
  • Badge progression for motivation
  • Session celebrations and rewards
  • Daily and weekly focus statistics
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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You've tried the Pomodoro apps. They tell you to focus for 25 minutes while TikTok is one tap away. That's not a timer problem. That's a phone problem. Focus Lock is different. When you start a session, distracting apps get LOCKED OUT. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter—whatever hijacks your attention. Blocked until you're done. No willpower required. Just locked. LOCK IN WITH ONE TAP • Start a Pomodoro session instantly • Distracting apps are automatically blocked • Apps unlock when your session ends • No more "just checking" spirals Built by someone with ADHD who was tired of losing hours to the phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that steal your focus (you know which ones) 2. Tap to start a focus session 3. Those apps are LOCKED until you're done 4. Complete your session. Apps unlock. You win. That's it. Lock in. Block out. Focus. BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS • Flexible Durations - 25 or 45 minute presets, or go premium for 5-120 minutes. Hyperfocus needs 90 minutes? Scattered day needs 15? We don't judge. • Smart Tags - 8 built-in categories to track where focus goes. Premium users can create custom tags. • Streak System - Stay locked in day after day. Build consistency. Miss a day? No shame. Just lock back in. • Badge Progression - Novice to Bronze to Silver to Gold to Diamond. Real milestones for staying locked in. CELEBRATE WINS ADHD brains need dopamine. Focus Lock delivers: • Session celebrations when you complete a focus block • Streak rewards for consistency • Share your wins on social media • Badge unlocks as you progress TRACK YOUR PATTERNS • Today View - See daily focus time at a glance • Weekly Stats - Discover your patterns. Best days? Top categories? • iCloud Sync - Data follows you across Apple devices PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to unlock: • Custom durations (5-120 minutes) • Create your own tags • Hide built-in tags • Block unlimited apps • Support indie development Privacy Policy: http://sleepybytes.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countly Timer

Features
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Countly Timer – Simple and Smart Countdown App Never lose track of life’s important moments. Countly Timer is your beautifully minimal and powerful countdown tool to track any event — from birthdays and deadlines to vacations and goals. Stay Ahead of Every Moment Create unlimited countdowns with ease and keep them neatly organized in custom categories. Whether it’s an upcoming event or a moment to remember, Countly helps you focus on what matters. Track events like birthdays, holidays, trips, and anniversaries Stay motivated with countdowns to goals, challenges, and habits Meet deadlines for work, school, and personal projects Count up from past events to see how much time has passed Make It Yours Customize background and progress styles Organize with your own categories Use widgets and Live Activities for quick access Add notes and personal details to any countdown Designed for Simplicity Countly Timer offers a distraction-free, modern interface that’s quick to learn and easy to love. Just set a date and go. Why Choose Countly Timer Clean, minimal design Countdown or count up options Personalized styling and organization Ideal for events, goals, and everyday tasks Make every second count. Download Countly Timer today and never miss a moment. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
Countly Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Lock and Countly Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Countly Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Lock versus Countly Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockCountly Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSleepyBytes SIAJovan Milenkovic

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions4
  • Focus Pro$1.997 Days
  • Focus Pro$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Pro$17.99
2 purchases

Countly Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countly Timer free?
Countly Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Lock or Countly Timer have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor Countly Timer shows ads.

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