Comparison

Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs Focus Cove

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

Focus Cove

Features
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Focus Cove is a quiet focus timer for deep work. Unlike a traditional countdown timer, Focus Cove is designed to help you enter a calm focus state. Choose a focus length, step into an immersive focus room, and stay present without staring at large countdown numbers. Features: • Simple focus sessions: 15, 30, 50 minutes, or custom • Immersive full-screen focus mode • Subtle remaining time display • Gentle completion feedback • Local focus history • Weekly focus dashboard • Theme options for different focus atmospheres • No account required Focus Cove stores your focus sessions locally on your device. No login, no cloud sync, no unnecessary complexity. A quiet space for deep work.

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
Focus Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Cove at none against Deep Focus Timer ∞'s shown. Deep Focus Timer ∞'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deep Focus Timer ∞ versus Focus Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞Focus Cove
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 iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辰巳家有限公司LINGYU CHEN

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Cove

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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