Comparison

Focus Timer vs Max

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Enhance focus and build productive habits with a tool that integrates a calendar, timer, and app blocker. Plan your day, track your time, and block distractions to reduce mental load and improve presence.

Highlights
  • Integrates with Apple Calendar
  • Creates focus timers from events
  • Standalone focus timer option
  • App blocking (scheduled and spontaneous)
  • Supports ADHD and neurodivergent minds
  • Reduces mental load
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Studious is designed to help you stay focused and build studious habits by combining your calendar, to-do list and a focus timer in a single app. 1 – Plan your day Studious connects to Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders and Google Calendar to help you stay organized easily. 2 – Stay focused Use the Studious timer to help you focus during events and block distracting apps. Stay in control of your focus session by adding more time or by ending early, Studious will automatically update your schedule for you. 3 – Get insights Understand how you spend your time by comparing your screen time to your focus time, and set limits on distracting apps. Using Studious can help you: → Create structure to support ADHD and neurodivergent minds → Work or study with greater sustained focus → Reduce mental load and decision fatigue Privacy Policy: https://getstudious.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getstudious.app/terms

About

Max

This app acts as a personal success assistant, helping users tackle tasks, achieve goals, and optimize their time. It uses AI to suggest impactful tasks based on user profiles and available time, eliminating guesswork and maximizing productivity.

Highlights
  • AI-driven task selection
  • Streamlined prioritization
  • Flexible time management
  • Adaptive and personalized
  • Seamless adaptation to time constraints
Features
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Meet Max, your personal success sidekick. Max helps you tackle tasks, crush goals, and maximize every moment of your day. Designed for go-getters, busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to own their time and make every minute count. Max's Superpowers: - AI-driven task selection and prioritization - Streamlined prioritization - Flexible time management for any schedule - Adaptive and personalized, learning the more you use - Seamless adaptation to changing time constraints Max adapts to your unique profile, suggesting the most impactful tasks based on you, your occupation, skills, and available time. Whether you have a quick break or a full day, Max ensures you're always moving forward. Eliminates guesswork and overthinking, let Max work for you. Ready to supercharge your productivity? Download Max today and start achieving more than you ever thought possible. This app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial or introductory offer. Promotional offers may be available for existing and previous subscribers. Eligibility for offers is determined by Apple. For information about the terms of use, refer to the Apple EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula)

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Max at 5.0 against Focus Timer's 4.3. Max also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Focus Timer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Max sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Timer has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Max weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus Timer versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorent PerillatFlorian Vates

Customer experience

Focus Timer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Max

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
6 purchases

Max

Subscriptions4
  • Max Pro Monthly Discount7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Discount7 Days trial$37.491 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$47.001 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Discount$77.00
  • Pro Lifetime$97.00

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Timer or Max?
Max is rated higher. Focus Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Max averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Focus Timer or Max have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Max?
Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Max weekly. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on July 8, 2026 and Max on August 14, 2026.

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