Comparison

Deep Focus Timer ∞ vs Focus Timer

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 Timer

A cozy, hand-drawn focus timer designed for December. Work in focused intervals, take breaks for hot drinks, and personalize a unique poster. It offers flexibility with session timing and a focus on guilt-free productivity.

Highlights
  • Flexible work intervals
  • Customizable poster decoration
  • Adjustable session timing
  • Daily calendar view
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • No ads or account required
Features
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A cozy, hand-drawn focus timer for December. Work in warm stretches, break for cocoa, and decorate a poster that nobody else has. FROM THE DESK OF S. CLAUS The Workshop, North Pole Dear busy human, Every year I deliver to the whole world in a single night. One deadline. Zero extensions. Not one missed rooftop since 1823. People ask how. Here is the Workshop way: —— THE WORKSHOP METHOD —— 1. Pick one thing. (One. Even I load the sleigh one gift at a time.) 2. Work for a warm stretch of minutes. The bauble keeps the time. 3. Take a cocoa break. You've earned it. 4. Repeat. Rest longer when your body asks — I don't schedule your long breaks for you. Nobody should. —— WHAT YOU WON'T FIND IN YOUR STOCKING —— No ads. No account. No streaks. No leaderboards. No guilt. Nothing tracked across other apps, ever. The usage data that helps me fix things is anonymous, and there is a switch for it in Settings. —— WHAT YOU WILL FIND —— • A timer that doesn't stop you mid-flow. Finish your thought; the extra minutes count too. • A list you can actually fix. Forgot to press start? Fix it afterwards. Corrected. Forgiven. • Half sessions count. Half a cookie is still a cookie. • A hand-drawn poster you rearrange yourself — swap the tree for the snow globe, the stocking for the gingerbread man. It is your workshop. • A calendar of your own days, so you can see the month you actually worked. • Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and one quiet chime. Work warmly. Rest honestly. Then close the app and go enjoy the season. You made the list. Now go and finish it. Warm regards, S. Claus (The reindeer says hello.) Sleigh the Day is unlocked with a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ardaakdere.github.io/sleigh-the-day-privacy/

Screenshots

Deep Focus Timer ∞1 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Focus Timer ∞ at none against Focus Timer's 2. Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Deep Focus Timer ∞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deep Focus Timer ∞ against 5.0 for Focus Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Deep Focus Timer ∞ versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Focus Timer ∞Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辰巳家有限公司ARDA AKDERE

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus Timer ∞

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Deep Focus Timer ∞ free?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Focus Timer?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ and Focus Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Deep Focus Timer ∞ or Focus Timer have ads?
Deep Focus Timer ∞ shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

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