# Focus Timer vs Habit Tracker

Focus Timer and Habit Tracker both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Habit Tracker's. Habit Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Habit Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Focus Timer against 4.2 for Habit Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Habit Tracker's.

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-yearlit/id6740490951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florent Perillat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861519651) | [MYKHAY.LO. TYMOFYEYEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774279340) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-yearlit/id6740490951)

Build lasting daily habits with a visually engaging tracker. Monitor your progress with detailed statistics and a unique yearly calendar view that fills with color as you complete your routines. Stay motivated and achieve your goals with a clean, distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Set daily routines, Track habits with a tap, Visualize yearly progress, Measure streaks and trends, Clean, distraction-free design, Motivation through visual progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearlit Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| One Time | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Is Habit Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Timer or Habit Tracker?

Focus Timer is rated higher. Focus Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Focus Timer or Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Habit Tracker?

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on July 8, 2026 and Habit Tracker on August 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*