Comparison

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms

Features
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**Stay focused. Take real breaks. Build a streak you can see.** Focus Flow is a Pomodoro timer built for deep work and study sessions—not just a countdown on your screen. Work in proven focus intervals, rest on schedule, and track your progress with streaks, history, and a home screen widget that keeps you accountable. **POMODORO TIMER THAT FITS YOUR DAY** • Classic presets: 25/5, 50/10, and 15/5 • Custom focus and break lengths (Focus Flow Pro) • Pause, resume, and extend break when life interrupts • Session notes so you remember what you accomplished • Gentle haptics and notifications when a phase ends **COUNTDOWN TIMER** Need a simple timer instead of Pomodoro? Switch to countdown mode for meetings, cooking, workouts, or anything time-boxed. **SEE YOUR PROGRESS** • Daily and weekly stats at a glance • Session history with export to CSV • Streak counter to keep your habit alive • Achievement badges as you hit milestones **ALWAYS IN VIEW** • Colorful home screen widget—timer, streak, and daily goal • Live Activities on supported iPhones for focus and countdown • Apple Watch app: Pomodoro, countdown, and quick stats on your wrist **SMART REMINDERS** Optional notifications for phase changes and streak reminders—so you finish strong without staring at the clock. **MAKE IT YOURS** • Dark mode and accent themes • Siri shortcut to start a focus session fast **FOCUS FLOW PRO** (optional subscription) Unlock alarms with custom ringtones, custom Pomodoro profiles, and imported completion sounds—perfect for power users who want full control. Whether you are studying for exams, writing code, or blocking time for creative work, Focus Flow helps you concentrate in short bursts, recover with real breaks, and build a focus habit that lasts. Download Focus Flow and start your next Pomodoro today. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focusflow-timers Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown helps you track days until the events that matter most. Create beautiful countdown timers for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, holidays, and any special occasion you want to remember. KEY FEATURES: EVENT TRACKING Create unlimited countdown timers for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, project deadlines, holidays, and more. See exactly how many days remain until each event. BEAUTIFUL ICONS Choose from a variety of icons to personalize each countdown. Make your events instantly recognizable with birthdays, celebrations, travel, work, and more. CLOUD SYNC Your events sync seamlessly across all your devices. Add an event on your phone, see it on your tablet. All your countdowns are backed up and always available. SECURE AUTHENTICATION Sign in with Google, Apple, or email. Your data is secure and private, accessible only to you across your devices. ADD TO CALENDAR Export any event to your calendar app with a single tap. Create calendar reminders so you never miss important dates. EASY EDITING Update event names, dates, and icons anytime. Organize your countdowns exactly how you want them. PERFECT FOR: • Tracking birthdays and anniversaries • Counting down to vacations and trips • Remembering project deadlines • Anticipating holidays and celebrations • Planning special events Countdown is simple, beautiful, and focused on what matters: helping you remember and anticipate the important moments in your life. Download Countdown today and never forget an important date again. Privacy Policy: https://workoutnotes.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://workoutnotes.com/terms

Screenshots

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms4 screens
Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Focus Flow Timer & Alarms's 3. Focus Flow Timer & Alarms's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Flow Timer & Alarms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Focus Flow Timer & Alarms versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Flow Timer & AlarmsCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexalitics Technology Pvt. Ltd.Manuel Rebollo Baez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Flow Timer & Alarms free?
Focus Flow Timer & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Flow Timer & Alarms or Countdown have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Focus Flow Timer & Alarms does not.

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