Comparison

Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs FocusShare

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

Head to head
About

Deep Focus Timer ∞

A minimalist, full-screen countdown timer designed to eliminate distractions. Set custom durations, start with one tap, and focus on your task with a clean visual display and customizable alarms. Ideal for studying, work sessions, or any activity requiring focused time.

Highlights
  • One-tap start with custom durations
  • Full-screen visual countdown
  • Screen stays awake during sessions
  • Multiple completion tones
  • Minimal, dark-mode-first interface
Features
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A clean, full-screen countdown timer for any task. Pick a duration. Tap start. The screen becomes a quiet, full-bleed countdown. When time is up, an alarm plays. That's the whole product. WHO IT'S FOR - Studying for a test - Time-boxing a deep work block - Kitchen timing while you cook - Reading sessions - A short nap or rest - Any other moment that needs a clean countdown without distractions FEATURES - One-tap start with custom durations from 1 minute to several hours - Full-screen visual countdown — your phone shows the timer, nothing else - Screen stays awake during a session, no auto-lock interruptions - Multiple completion tones to pick from - Minimal, dark-mode-first interface designed to disappear once you're focused WHY DEEP FOCUS TIMER - Made by a small studio that uses it every day - No subscription, no accounts, no streak guilt - Doesn't try to be more than a timer Set it. Start it. Get to work.

About

FocusShare

Features
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Share your “Do Not Disturb” status — with the people around you. No more “Are you busy?” interruptions. Just quiet, deep work. Tired of losing focus to small interruptions — like, “Have you heard about the new coffee shop downtown?” FocusShare helps you stay in flow by making your focus status visible to the people around you. Built for deep work, it reduces distractions — without needing to tell everyone or put up physical signs. With FocusShare, you can: • Share your focus status in real life • Follow a partner, friend, or teammate’s focus in real time • Avoid interruptions that break your concentration • Start instantly — no account or personal info required Whether you’re working from home, in the office, writing, coding, or studying, FocusShare protects your attention by helping others know when not to disturb — and when you’re available again. No account. No chats. No distractions. Just presence. FocusShare is open source — built by someone who values long, uninterrupted blocks of deep work, just like you.

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
FocusShare3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusShare at none against Deep Focus Timer ∞'s shown. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Deep Focus Timer ∞ versus FocusShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞FocusShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辰巳家有限公司Jonas Philipp Haru Andres Vetsch*

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

None

FocusShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Focus Timer ∞ free?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusShare free?
FocusShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Focus Timer ∞ or FocusShare have ads?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ shows ads; FocusShare does not.

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