Comparison

FlowStack vs Focusly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlowStack

This app helps you beat procrastination and sharpen focus with a simple timer and task manager. Organize your day into routines, stack tasks sequentially, and track your progress with built-in statistics. Ideal for individuals with ADHD, students, and professionals seeking enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Flexible task timer
  • Stack tasks sequentially
  • Build habits with daily routines
  • ADHD-friendly focus
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Track daily & weekly stats
  • Unlimited tasks (free version)
Features
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No ads. No account required. Just focus. FlowStack is a simple productivity timer, task manager, and routine app designed to beat procrastination and sharpen focus by having a clear name and timer for your task. Use it as a flexible timer for personal, work or study tasks, daily routines, or a focus tool if you struggle with multitasking or constant task switching. FlowStack keeps you on track and making real progress, one task at a time. In FlowStack, each task or to-do has an estimated duration and a timer that starts ticking down when you start the session. This makes it easier starting the task, and helps you get into a flow state by focusing on one task at a time. The current task is also shown as a Live Activity and in the Dynamic Island, making it easy to stay on task even while you're using another app. Once you're done, FlowStack pushes you into the next task. Need more time to finish the first task? Simply add more time to the timer, or continue in a flow state where time is unlimited. If you want to use it as a to-do list rather than focus session, you can also complete a task without starting the timer. Perfect for: • Procrastinators who struggle getting started • People with ADHD seeking simple focus tools • Anyone organizing tasks into daily routines • Users wanting a simple system for recurring tasks • Fans of Pomodoro and Atomic Habits (habit stacking, time blocking) • Professionals and students boosting productivity and focus • Anyone starting good habits—fitness, mental health, cleaning, learning, etc. What makes FlowStack different? • Flexible task timer. Like Pomodoro, but customizable and clear • Stack tasks in sequence. Avoid distractions, build flow by doing tasks after eachother (habit stacking) • Build habits with daily routines (morning routine, workout, study, business tasks) • ADHD-friendly focus and clean time blocking, no clutter • Great for deep work, project planning, personal growth • Tasks, focus timers, routines all in one simple app Core features: • Stack tasks with individual timers to stay focused on one task at a time (Live Activities and Dynamic Island shows the current task name and time left) • Flexibly time block your schedule for focused productivity. Each task has an estimated duration, easily extendable in case you need more time for a task • Unlimited tasks & templates for recurring tasks (2 template/routine limit for free users, unlimited one-off tasks for free users) • Track daily & weekly stats for motivation • Lightweight, minimalist. No accounts, no ads, generous free version available FlowStack is your ADHD-friendly productivity tool to block distractions, maintain momentum, and stay organized. Whether you're tackling homework, working remotely, or aiming for a structured day, FlowStack turns your to-do list into action. Boost time management Stay productive with a built-in flexible Pomodoro timer Get motivated with simple progress tracking Apple terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focusly

Enhance your focus with a visually appealing Pomodoro timer featuring animated backgrounds for a calm, distraction-free experience. It helps you manage study and work sessions effectively.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Animated backgrounds
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Task management
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Focusly - Pomodoro & Tasks A Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused with beautiful, animated backgrounds that create a calm and distraction-free environment. More themes coming soon! Privacy Policy: https://matisandoval.com/privacy_policy_focusly Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlowStack4 screens
Focusly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focusly at every 2 days against FlowStack's every 6 days. FlowStack's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18). On price, rating, ads 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. FlowStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focusly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FlowStack against 5.0 for Focusly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowStack has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowStack ships an update every 6 days, Focusly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlowStack versus Focusly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowStackFocusly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNero studiosMatias Sandoval

Customer experience

FlowStack

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focusly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlowStack

Subscriptions2
  • Premium access monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium access yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

Focusly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.591 Month
  • Annual Premium14 Days trial$3.491 Year
One-time2
  • Focusly Premium$5.00
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is FlowStack free?
FlowStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusly free?
Focusly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlowStack or Focusly?
Focusly is rated higher. FlowStack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Focusly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlowStack or Focusly have ads?
Neither FlowStack nor Focusly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowStack or Focusly?
FlowStack ships an update every 6 days, and Focusly every 2 days. Most recently, FlowStack was updated on October 28, 2026 and Focusly on October 24, 2026.

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