Comparison

Focus Timer & Friend vs Reentry

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer & Friend

This app offers a social Pomodoro timer to enhance focus and productivity. It allows users to join or create virtual study rooms, interact with others in real-time chat, and track progress. It's designed to make study sessions more engaging and accountable.

Highlights
  • Social Pomodoro timer
  • Virtual study rooms
  • Real-time chat
  • Progress tracking
  • Focus habit building
  • Customizable study desks
Features
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Pogether – Social Pomodoro & Focus Timer Beat procrastination. Build your focus habit. Study in a real study group — from anywhere. Pogether is a social Pomodoro timer that puts you at a virtual desk with real people. You stay focused, complete your to-do list, and earn gold to decorate your own room — all in one session. BODY DOUBLING FOR FOCUS Join a live study group and work alongside real people in real time. Having someone nearby — even a stranger — is one of the most effective ways to fight procrastination and stay productive. Especially powerful for ADHD and anyone who loses focus the moment they're alone. EARN GOLD. BUILD YOUR ROOM. Every Pomodoro set earns you gold. Spend it decorating your space: furniture, items, your own vibe. Your room grows with your streak — a visible record of every habit you've built. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS WITH FOCUS SHIELD Focus Shield uses Screen Time to block distracting apps the moment your session starts. No willpower needed. Your phone stops being a problem so your productivity can start. TRACK STREAKS & HABITS Daily stats, weekly streaks, and achievements show exactly how consistent you've become. Every completed set counts — and your streak keeps you coming back. CHAT ON BREAK Between sessions, say hi. Share wins. Vent about the deadline. Real-time chat makes it social without breaking your focus. POGETHER PRO • No ads, ever • 5x gold per Pomodoro session • Unlimited custom study desks • Exclusive shop items • Unlimited support Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before renewal. Manage in Apple ID Settings. Privacy Policy: https://pogether.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Reentry

Features
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Stuck staring at a big task again? Reentry turns "I'm stuck" into one tiny first step you can do in 5 minutes. Breathe, brain-dump, let AI shrink the task, and start a calm 5-minute timer. Every restart counts, with zero shame. STUCK? START HERE When a task feels too big, open Reentry. A quick breath and a brain-dump clear the noise, then one small first step appears. No planning marathon, no guilt. ONE TINY STEP, NOT A TO-DO LIST Reentry is not another task manager. It gives you the single next move you can actually start now, then a focused 5-minute timer to begin. Momentum over checklists. EVERY RESTART COUNTS Days you come back are tracked gently. Miss a day and your streak eases down instead of crashing to zero. Reentry measures that you started again, not how perfect you were. MADE FOR OVERWHELM Built for the moments when procrastination, ADHD, or a heavy day make starting hard. Calm pacing, plain language, and small wins you can feel. PRIVATE AND IN YOUR CONTROL Your notes and steps are yours. The AI suggestion is optional and you can ignore or edit it anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Timer & Friend4 screens
Reentry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reentry at none against Focus Timer & Friend's shown. Focus Timer & Friend's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 Timer & Friend sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Reentry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer & Friend ships an update fortnightly, Reentry every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Timer & Friend versus Reentry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer & FriendReentry
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNusret Uzman炜腾 张

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus Timer & Friend

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Discount$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Discount$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium (Save More)$39.991 Year
  • 3 Day Trial$39.991 Year
  • 14 Day Trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Discount$39.99
  • Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Reentry

Subscriptions3
  • Reentry Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Reentry Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Reentry Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Timer & Friend free?
Focus Timer & Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reentry free?
Reentry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer & Friend or Reentry have ads?
Focus Timer & Friend shows ads; Reentry does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer & Friend or Reentry?
Focus Timer & Friend ships an update fortnightly, and Reentry every 3 months. Most recently, Focus Timer & Friend was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reentry on October 5, 2026.

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