Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs Earn Time To Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap start with custom durations
- Full-screen visual countdown
- Screen stays awake during sessions
- Multiple completion tones
- Minimal, dark-mode-first interface
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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.
Earn Time To Play
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Earn Time To Play helps gamers balance productivity with entertainment. The idea is simple: earn time by focusing, spend time by playing. • Track Focus and Play with quick-add buttons or a live stopwatch • Keep a time bank balance — play when you have earned it • See daily progress, history, and analytics charts • Build a daily tracking streak • Set a warning threshold, daily play limit, and optional overdraft • Export your data as CSV • Fully local-first — your data stays on your device • Light/Dark mode and English / 繁體中文 / 简体中文 Guilt-free gaming starts with focused minutes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Earn Time To Play at none against Deep Focus Timer ∞'s shown. Earn Time To Play also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Deep Focus Timer ∞ ships an update every 3 months, Earn Time To Play every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deep Focus Timer ∞ | Earn Time To Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 辰巳家有限公司 | Wong Hau Luen |
In-app purchases
Deep Focus Timer ∞
No in-app purchases
Earn Time To Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Deep Focus Timer ∞ free?
Is Earn Time To Play free?
Do Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Earn Time To Play have ads?
Which is updated more often, Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Earn Time To Play?
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