Focus Break vs Wane Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Break
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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 βflight of thoughtβ 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 windβdown reminder: a gentle midβsession 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 itβs for Students, developers, designers, writers, founders - anyone who wants more focus with fewer crashes. Premium (oneβtime 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 doesnβt require an account. Your settings stay on your device.
Wane Timer
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Focus Break sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wane Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Focus Break | Wane Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Gavrilov | Shun Okawa |
In-app purchases
Focus Break
- Lifetime$2.99
Wane Timer
No in-app purchases
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