Focus Timer vs Pushup Debt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Pushup Debt
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Find yourself doom-scrolling? Pushup Debt is the ultimate productivity and fitness fusion. We use strict Screen Time blocking and AI motion tracking to force you to drop the phone and do pushups. Want to check TikTok or Instagram? You’ll have to earn it with sweat. STRAIGHT TO THE POINT No account creation, no forced onboarding, and no initial paywall. Download the app and start blocking distractions instantly. HOW IT WORKS Block Apps: Select your worst screen-time offenders. Set a Price: Choose how many pushups it costs to unlock them. Pay Your Debt: When you try to open a blocked app, set your phone down. Our camera tracks your pushups. Finish your reps to regain access. FEATURES • Pushup Correctness Tracking: Advanced AI evaluates your body form and depth so you know you're doing them right. • Custom Time Periods: Set exact hours for when your apps should be locked. • Location-Based Blocking: Set location where you want it to block apps • Friends Leaderboard: Invite your friends, track each other's progress, and compete to see who has the most iron-clad discipline. • 100% Private: Tracking happens entirely on your device. Video is never saved or uploaded. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start immediately with no forced paywalls! To remove daily limits, try our highly affordable premium tier with a free 7-Day Trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 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. Manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinpushupdebt.github.io/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pushup Debt at 18.6 against Focus Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pushup Debt sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Pushup Debt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | Pushup Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florent Perillat | DMITRII KOBYLKIN |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Pushup Debt
- Pushup Debt - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pushup Debt - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Yearly$14.991 Year









