Comparison

Focus Timer vs Purrfocus

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

This app helps you visualize and manage your time effectively. Track daily, weekly, and yearly progress, set custom countdowns for important events, and utilize focus sessions with app blocking to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time time tracking
  • Custom countdowns for events
  • Focus timer with app blocking
  • Today dashboard with progress
  • Smart reminders
  • Interactive widgets for home/lock screen
  • Multiple display styles and sizes
Features
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See Where Your Time Goes -> Make Every Day Count Track the passage of time like never before with WhatsLeft — an elegant time awareness app for your day, week, month, year, countdowns, focus sessions, and the moments that matter most. Key Features: - Track Time in Real Time – See progress through today, this week, this month, and the full 365/366-day year - Custom Countdowns – Track birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, holidays, deadlines, goals, and milestones - Focus Timer – Start focused work sessions with flexible timer presets - App Blocking – Hide distracting apps during Focus sessions or block them until you decide to stop - Today Dashboard – See your day progress, remaining awake time, next countdown, and focus status - Smart Reminders – Get calm reminders before the day slips away - Customize Your Experience – Supports Light, Dark, and System appearance modes - Interactive Widgets – Tap any widget to open an elegant progress, countdown, or year preview - Multiple Display Options – Choose styles and sizes for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch Widget Collection: - Orbit Widget – Watch Earth complete its orbit around the Sun - Year Dots – See every day of the year in one clean 365/366-day overview - Liquid Widget – A smooth, circular progress indicator with a percentage display - Day Counter – Track passed or remaining days with fully customizable colors - Yearglass – A mesmerizing hourglass animation for the year - Progress Ring – A sleek circular progress indicator with percentage tracking - Progress Ring Statistics – Includes total days and a detailed view - Time Line – A minimalist progress bar for a clean, distraction-free overview - Time Line Statistics – Displays total days and progress - Days Until – Count the days until birthdays, vacations, anniversaries, holidays, deadlines, and more! - Lock Screen Widgets – Keep progress and countdowns visible App Features: - Today Dashboard – See live progress, remaining awake time, your next countdown, focus status, and quick actions - Progress Tracking – Track day, week, month, and year progress with clean visual meters - Create & share custom countdowns — display them on your Days Until widget instantly. - Focus Sessions – Choose from 15, 25, 45, 60, and 90-minute focus timers - Focus Live Activity – Keep your active focus session visible - App Blocking Setup – Select distracting apps and block them during Focus or until you stop - Time Awareness Reminders – Schedule daily reminders for your time, goals, and countdowns - Interactive Timeline – Scroll through the entire year in a 365/366-day view - Explore All Styles – A widget gallery lets you preview every style - Easy Setup Guide – Step-by-step widget installation - Personalized Onboarding – Set your main goal: focus, deadlines, screen time, habits, or your year - Multilingual Support – Available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish Important Notes: - Widgets come in multiple sizes to fit any device layout - Lock Screen widgets are available for selected widget styles - App Blocking requires supported iOS Screen Time permissions Experience the flow of time like never before. See what’s left, protect your focus, and make every day count with WhatsLeft today. DISCLAIMER: A weekly, monthly, or yearly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the 3-day free trial upon confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: https://03-studios.com/whatsleft/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Purrfocus

Features
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**Stop procrastinating. Your cat's life depends on it.** Purrfocus is a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a twist: 15 adorable cats are counting on you to stay focused. Abandon a session, and your cat loses a life. Lose all 9 lives, and... well, let's just say you'll feel terrible about it. **HOW IT WORKS** 1. Choose your cat companion from 15 life categories (Work, Study, Health, and more) 2. Set your focus duration (10-120 minutes) 3. Start focusing — no backing out now 4. Complete your session to strengthen your bond 5. Abandon your session and face the consequences **FEATURES** • 15 Unique Cats — Each represents a life category with its own personality and sass • 9 Lives System — Your cats start with 9 lives. Don't waste them. • Strict Mode — Leave the app during focus? Instant life lost. No mercy. • Focus Stats — Track your productivity (and your guilt) • Task Management — Organize what you're working on • Cloud Sync — Your progress follows you across devices • Dark Mode — For late-night focus sessions **THE GUILT-DRIVEN DIFFERENCE** Unlike other focus apps that let you quit consequence-free, Purrfocus makes you feel something. That sinking feeling when you see your cat's disappointed face? That's motivation. When a cat loses all 9 lives, you can revive them by: - Watching a short ad (brings them back with 1 life) - Completing 3 focus sessions with other cats (full revival) **A NOTE ON TONE** Purrfocus uses satirical, tongue-in-cheek language as part of its charm. When we say you "killed" your cat or that their soul is "held hostage," we're being playfully dramatic. All cats are fictional, all consequences are reversible, and we promise no actual animals were harmed in the making of this app. **PERFECT FOR** • Students who need accountability • Remote workers fighting distractions • Anyone who responds to guilt better than rewards • Cat lovers (obviously) **PRIVACY FIRST** • Works 100% offline • Optional cloud sync (your choice) • No tracking across apps or websites • No personal data sold. Ever. Download Purrfocus and discover what you're capable of when failure isn't an option. Your cats are waiting.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Purrfocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purrfocus at none against Focus Timer's 7. Purrfocus also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Purrfocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, Purrfocus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Focus Timer versus Purrfocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerPurrfocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperManuel ThurnerNarissara Namkhan

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions7
  • WhatsLeft Weekly (1 Week)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • WhatsLeft Monthly (1 Month)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • WhatsLeft Weekly$2.997 Days
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  • WhatsLeft Monthly$6.991 Month
  • WhatsLeft Quarterly$17.993 Months
  • WhatsLeft Annual (1 Year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • WhatsLeft Annual$39.991 Year
None

Purrfocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purrfocus free?
Purrfocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Purrfocus have ads?
Purrfocus shows ads; Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Purrfocus?
Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Purrfocus every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Purrfocus on October 20, 2026.

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