Comparison

Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs Squirrelly Reminder

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

Squirrelly Reminder

Features
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Squirrelly is a simple time-awareness app designed to help you stay present, refocus, and avoid losing track of time. Choose a sound, set a recurring interval, and let Squirrelly give you a quick audio cue as time passes. The cue plays without stopping the music, podcast, or other audio you’re already listening to. Whether you’re studying, working, cleaning, exercising, gaming, or getting caught up in a project, Squirrelly gives you a gentle reminder to check in with yourself and decide whether you want to keep going or redirect your attention. Squirrelly is especially useful for people who experience time blindness or difficulty noticing how much time has passed, including many people with ADHD. Features include: - Choose from multiple audio cues - Set recurring reminder intervals - Create custom intervals - Choose a session duration or let it run until stopped - Adjust cue volume - Pause, resume, or stop at any time - See how long until your next cue - Keep listening to music and other audio while Squirrelly runs - Simple, distraction-free design No complicated task lists. No constant notifications. Just a small reminder that time is passing. Stay aware. Stay on track. Get a little less Squirrelly.

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
Squirrelly Reminder1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squirrelly Reminder at none against Deep Focus Timer ∞'s shown. Deep Focus Timer ∞'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). 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 Squirrelly Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞Squirrelly Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辰巳家有限公司Jordan Bishop

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

None

Squirrelly Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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