Shortes vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortes
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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!
Focus Timer
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shortes | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Grosser | Elementra LLC |
In-app purchases
Shortes
No in-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases









