Comparison

FocusTap vs FlowTally

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

Head to head
About

FocusTap

Features
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Focus Tap is a free and open source alternative to many other screen time apps.

About

FlowTally

Features
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FlowTally is a private focus timer for deep work. Pick a category, start the timer, and watch your focus add up β€” no account, no sign-up, free to start. Every session is logged automatically, so you always know where your time goes and can build a focus habit that lasts. FEATURES β€’ Plan in pomodoros β€” add tasks with estimates and see when your whole list will be done β€’ Category focus timer with a clean circular progress ring β€’ Focus sounds β€” white, pink or brown noise that plays while you focus β€’ Week, month and year stats and charts vs last period β€’ Automatic session logging β€” just start and stop β€’ GitHub-style annual focus heatmap of your whole year (Pro) β€’ Category ranking to see where your focus really goes (full list: Pro) β€’ Hour-of-day distribution to find your most productive hours, plus your peak hour and strongest day (Pro) β€’ Export everything to CSV or JSON β€” your data stays yours β€’ Send sessions to your device calendar β€” see your deep work where you already plan β€’ Your focus records are stored on your device β€” no account needed GOALS & STREAKS Set a weekly goal for each category and fill your daily goal gauge. A monthly streak calendar, milestone badges for total focus hours and streak days, and a weekly review that compares this week with last week keep your habit alive. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Start free, then unlock everything forever with a single purchase: one lifetime unlock removes the ads and opens every premium feature. No subscription, no hidden fees β€” pay once and own it for life. Whether you study, code, write or run a business, FlowTally helps you focus deeply and truly understand your time. Start your first session today. Terms of Use: https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/flowtally/terms

Screenshots

FocusTap4 screens
FlowTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTap at none against FlowTally's 1. FocusTap also leads on ads (none vs shown). FlowTally's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowTally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FocusTap versus FlowTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTapFlowTally
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrevor Walkermint-soft

In-app purchases

None

FocusTap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowTally

One-time1
  • flowtally Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is FocusTap free?
FocusTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowTally free?
FlowTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusTap or FlowTally have ads?
FlowTally shows ads; FocusTap does not.

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