# Focus Timer vs Evals Evolved

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evals Evolved at none against Focus Timer's 8. Evals Evolved also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Evals Evolved asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Evals Evolved every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer | Evals Evolved |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-studious/id6642672538/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Florent Perillat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861519651) | [Christopher Fair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880169966) |

## 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Studious Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Studious Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Studious Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |


### Evals Evolved

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evals-evolved/id6764384850)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer free?

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

### Is Evals Evolved free?

Evals Evolved is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Focus Timer or Evals Evolved have ads?

Neither Focus Timer nor Evals Evolved shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Evals Evolved?

Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Evals Evolved every 3 months. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on November 14, 2026 and Evals Evolved on November 13, 2026.

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