Comparison

Focus Break vs Wane Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Break

Features
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Focus. Fly. Land. Recover. Focus Break helps you stay in deep focus without running yourself into the ground. Start a session, follow the timer, and when it ends, choose a short guided break - eye reset, breathing, or a mini meditation. The space β€œflight of thought” theme makes the experience calm, satisfying, and easy to repeat daily. Built for real life Focus presets: choose the session length that matches your day. Optional wind‑down reminder: a gentle mid‑session nudge to start wrapping up (you control it). Guided break choices: practical, short routines you can do anywhere. Thought Fuel: a daily battery that helps you visualize how much focus capacity you have left today. Home Screen widget: see your remaining time at a glance and start/stop quickly. Space visuals: pleasant, lightweight motion designed to keep you calm - not distracted. Who it’s for Students, developers, designers, writers, founders - anyone who wants more focus with fewer crashes. Premium (one‑time unlock) Upgrade once to unlock extra control and a more immersive session: More focus presets Expanded break library Session soundscapes (white noise + deep space ambience) Different flight modes (including Hyperdrive) No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Privacy Focus Break doesn’t require an account. Your settings stay on your device.

About

Wane Timer

Features
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Turn the passage of time into a single bar across your screen. Counting down the minutes shouldn't mean doing math in your head every time you check. With Wane, you just look at the bar β€” and you know how much time is left, instantly. WHAT IT DOES - Switch between countdown and count-up - Set time by duration or by a specific end time - Save your go-to presets (5 min, 25 min, 1 hour, etc.) - Brown noise playback to help you focus - Toggle numbers on or off - Three bar sizes to fit your screen - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Live Activity support for at-a-glance tracking - Dynamic Island capsule shows your bar at all times GREAT FOR - Studying or deep focus sessions - Cooking and workout timing - Pomodoro-style work blocks - Keeping your social media or short-video scrolling in check - Anyone who prefers to feel the passage of time rather than read it Even with another app open, a glance at the Dynamic Island tells you exactly how much time is left. Perfect if "just five minutes" on social media keeps turning into an hour. Simple enough to use every single day.

Screenshots

Focus Break4 screens
Wane Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wane Timer at none against Focus Break's 1. Wane Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Break sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wane Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Break ships an update every 7 months, Wane Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Break versus Wane Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BreakWane Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei GavrilovShun Okawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Break

One-time1
  • Lifetime$2.99
None

Wane Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Break free?
Focus Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wane Timer free?
Wane Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Break or Wane Timer have ads?
Neither Focus Break nor Wane Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Break or Wane Timer?
Focus Break ships an update every 7 months, and Wane Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Break was updated on October 3, 2026 and Wane Timer on October 1, 2026.

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