Comparison

Focus Timer vs Stopwatch Simpleton

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

Stopwatch Simpleton

Features
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Run multiple stopwatches simultaneously. Each with Start / Pause / Reset, and an optional name. Nothing more.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Stopwatch Simpleton3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch Simpleton at none against Focus Timer's 7. Stopwatch Simpleton also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Stopwatch Simpleton asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, Stopwatch Simpleton every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Focus Timer versus Stopwatch Simpleton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerStopwatch Simpleton
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel ThurnerHugh Stewart

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

Stopwatch Simpleton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopwatch Simpleton free?
Stopwatch Simpleton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Stopwatch Simpleton have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor Stopwatch Simpleton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Stopwatch Simpleton?
Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Stopwatch Simpleton every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stopwatch Simpleton on October 18, 2026.

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