Comparison

Shortes 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

Shortes

Features
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Download Shortes today and never forget important tasks again! With Shortes, you can easily create lists of short notes and get notifications about your to-do's. Shortes keeps you organized and helps you remember important things. It's fast and reliable, making sure you always stay on top of your tasks. Key Features: - Notify user about to-do's - Create lists of short notes - Speech to text for quick note creation - Easy writing options - Integrated calendar for scheduling - Simple, user-friendly notifications Using Shortes is easy. Just open the app, create a new note, and set reminders. It's that simple! Stay organized and let Shortes handle the reminders. Download Shortes now and start getting things done! Get Shortes today!

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Lock In is a beautifully simple app designed to help you focus with intention and track your time meaningfully. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Lock In keeps you grounded, one session at a time. Features at a Glance:Use our dual-mode Focus Timer or Stopwatch, manage your daily tasks, and visualize your time with powerful progress views that show every minute you’ve earned back. From Live Activities to deep session history, Lock In is built for momentum, not distractions. Features at a Glance: Daily Task Manager • Add, reorder, and group tasks by day • Swipe to create subtasks or remove items • Completion toggles with smart parent/child sync • Keyboard-aware quick add bar Focus Sessions: Timer or Stopwatch • Lock in your time with countdown or count-up modes • Animated progress ring with pause/resume controls • Use while editing tasks • Session time is saved, second-accurate Session History • View detailed logs per day: task completion, start-end times, durations • Swipe to delete any session Life & Time Statistics • See how many days you’ve been alive • Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly heatmaps • Visualize progress across the year Smart Reminders & Notifications • “Session Complete” and 8 PM check-in reminders • Never forget to lock in again Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Live Activity tracking via Dynamic Island and StandBy • Control widget to start/stop focus sessions Fully Themed & iPad Ready • Clean dark/light mode toggle • Optimized layout for iPhone and iPad Private by Design • Everything is stored locally using Core Data • No accounts, no ads, no distractions Start small. Stay consistent. Lock in, get out.

Screenshots

Shortes4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shortes at 12.0 against Focus Timer's 18.5. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shortes versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortesFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik GrosserElementra LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shortes

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shortes free?
Shortes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shortes or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Shortes nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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