# Focus Timer vs BreadCrumb

The clearest difference is rating: BreadCrumb at 5.0 against Focus Timer's 4.3. BreadCrumb also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BreadCrumb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BreadCrumb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, BreadCrumb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | BreadCrumb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breadcrumb-projects/id6760983720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florent Perillat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861519651) | [Visualanti Design & Co LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887142691) |

## 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 |


### BreadCrumb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breadcrumb-projects/id6760983720)

Organize your work into projects and easily resume tasks by capturing context. This app helps you track progress, save ideas, and maintain the details needed to pick up where you left off.

**Highlights:** Organize work into projects, Track progress (In Progress, Up Next, Stuck, Later), Capture thoughts, links, and images, Add details, notes, and attachments, Set due dates and reminders, Contextual assistance for next steps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BreadCrumb Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| BreadCrumb Plus | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Is BreadCrumb free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Timer or BreadCrumb?

BreadCrumb is rated higher. Focus Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BreadCrumb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Timer or BreadCrumb have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor BreadCrumb shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or BreadCrumb?

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and BreadCrumb every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 20, 2026 and BreadCrumb on October 31, 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.*