Comparison

Focus Timer vs Hyper

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

Hyper

Features
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Build habits. Stay focused. Feel great doing it. Hyper blends a clean habit tracker, simple tasks, and a calming focus timer—so consistency finally sticks. Build routines that last - Create daily or custom schedules - Check off completions and keep streaks - See progress at a glance Focus without friction - Minimal timer with start/pause/resume - Optional breaks and session goals - Gentle haptics that keep you in flow Tasks that support your habits - Quick-add from Plus so ideas never slip - Attach tasks to habits or use standalone - Lightweight, fast, distraction-free Smart, respectful reminders - Right-time nudges for your habits - Daily summaries to celebrate wins - Fully configurable and easy to mute Clarity without clutter - Calm, minimal design made for momentum - Works great one-handed and in low light - Built for speed and peace of mind Why Hyper? - Momentum over micromanagement - Gentle accountability with streaks - Flexible schedules for real life Perfect for - Morning/evening routines - Study blocks (Pomodoro-style) - Gym consistency and wellness habits - Deep work sprints and side projects Your data, your progress - Sync across devices - Local notifications only when you enable them - You’re always in control Start small. Stay consistent. Compound your wins—one focused session at a time.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyper at none against Focus Timer's 5. Hyper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Hyper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Timer versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerHyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorent PerillatHarsh Pansuriya

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
None

Hyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Hyper have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor Hyper shows ads.

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