Comparison

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.

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

Earn Time To Play

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
Earn Time To Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Deep Focus Timer ∞ versus Earn Time To Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞Earn Time To Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辰巳家有限公司Wong Hau Luen

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

None

Earn Time To Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Focus Timer ∞ free?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earn Time To Play free?
Earn Time To Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Earn Time To Play have ads?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ shows ads; Earn Time To Play does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Earn Time To Play?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ ships an update every 3 months, and Earn Time To Play every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deep Focus Timer ∞ was updated on October 10, 2026 and Earn Time To Play on October 18, 2026.

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