Comparison

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms vs TimeBarX

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

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. “25 minutes”, “1h30m”, “2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME • Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down • Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls • Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS • Duration slider (free) • End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) • Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset • Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT • Work, short break, and long break cycles • Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) • Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE • Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) • Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) • Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) • Custom colors and customizable presets • Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs • Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle • URL scheme automation (timebar://) • Session history and optional mood check-in • Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad • Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices • No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

Screenshots

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms4 screens
TimeBarX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Flow Timer & Alarms and TimeBarX are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Flow Timer & Alarms versus TimeBarX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Flow Timer & AlarmsTimeBarX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexalitics Technology Pvt. Ltd.Jonathan Tapia

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
1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Focus Flow Timer & Alarms free?
Focus Flow Timer & Alarms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBarX free?
TimeBarX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Flow Timer & Alarms or TimeBarX have ads?
Neither Focus Flow Timer & Alarms nor TimeBarX shows ads.

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