Comparison

Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs FocusMuseum

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

FocusMuseum

Features
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FocusMuseum is not just another focus timer. It turns every session into a small museum experience, where staying focused leads to discovering and collecting art. Artworks from the Rijksmuseum, The Met, and the Art Institute of Chicago become the starting point of your focus flow. When you complete a session, the artwork is added to your collection automatically. Every attempt is also recorded, helping you build a steadier rhythm with art as the reward. With FocusMuseum, you can: • Explore artworks from multiple museum collections and discover different styles, periods, and creators • Choose a focus duration and progressively reveal an artwork as you stay on task • Automatically collect artworks after successful sessions and build your own personal museum • Review daily focus history and check-in progress • Search, filter, export, and share artworks in your collection • Customize museum sources, reveal effects, and parts of the focus experience Pro unlocks more: • Custom focus durations • Manual artwork refresh • More advanced reveal animations and density effects • Pro-exclusive check-in avatars • Higher-quality artwork export Whether you want to reduce distractions, build a more consistent focus habit, or simply make more room for art in your day, AttentionMuseum is designed to make every completed session feel worth returning to. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://focusmuseum.huopijiu.com/Privacy-Policy/

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
FocusMuseum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Focus Timer ∞ at none against FocusMuseum's 3. Deep Focus Timer ∞ also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). FocusMuseum's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. FocusMuseum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Deep Focus Timer ∞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Focus Timer ∞ ships an update every 3 months, FocusMuseum every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Deep Focus Timer ∞ versus FocusMuseum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞FocusMuseum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer辰巳家有限公司俊博 霍

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusMuseum

Subscriptions2
  • FocusMuseum Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FocusMuseum Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • FocusMuseum Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Deep Focus Timer ∞ free?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusMuseum free?
FocusMuseum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Focus Timer ∞ or FocusMuseum have ads?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ shows ads; FocusMuseum does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Focus Timer ∞ or FocusMuseum?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ ships an update every 3 months, and FocusMuseum every 5 weeks. Most recently, Deep Focus Timer ∞ was updated on October 10, 2026 and FocusMuseum on October 6, 2026.

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