Comparison

Timer Recipe vs Focus Dive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Timer Recipe

Even complex timers made easy!

Focus Timer & Deep Work

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Timer Recipe

Features

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Not just a simple repeating timer! Create your own plans and design custom timers by bundling schedules you want to repeat. Key Features: - Go beyond simple time interval repeats and set your desired plans freely. - Timers continue to operate in real-time even when the app is closed, helping you achieve your goals without interruption. - Enjoy a comfortable user experience with dark mode support. - Receive notifications when your timers are complete. Plan your time your way with Timer Receipt!

About

Focus Dive

Features

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Your brain already knows how to dive deep. Focus Dive just helps you aim it. Stay longer. Go deeper. Collect what you find. - Depth-based focus timer - Ocean treasures as rewards - Built for brains that work differently - Gentle insights, no pressure For hyperfocusers, ADHD minds, and anyone who's tired of fighting their own brain. Dive in.

Screenshots

Timer Recipe4 screens

Focus Dive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timer Recipe at every 5 days against Focus Dive's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Recipe ships an update every 5 days, Focus Dive every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Timer Recipe versus Focus Dive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Timer Recipe	Focus Dive
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 11 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SeokHo Kim	Seung Ah Shin

In-app purchases

None

Timer Recipe

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Dive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer Recipe free?

Timer Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Focus Dive free?

Focus Dive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Timer Recipe or Focus Dive have ads?

Neither Timer Recipe nor Focus Dive shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Timer Recipe or Focus Dive?

Timer Recipe ships an update every 5 days, and Focus Dive every 11 days. Most recently, Timer Recipe was updated on September 29, 2026 and Focus Dive on October 2, 2026.