Shift vs Focus Pebble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shift
Effortlessly track your work hours across multiple jobs or clients. This private time tracker requires no sign-in and allows for easy editing and PDF report generation for invoicing and taxes.
- Track by job or client
- Seamless switching between tasks
- Export and share PDF reports
- Manually edit time entries
- No sign-in required
- Ad-free experience
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Shift is the ultimate time-tracking app for freelancers, contractors, and multi-job workers. Whether you’re managing gigs, juggling clients, or just need a simple way to log hours, Shift keeps it effortless and private—no ads, no sign-in required. Now you can track time for 1 client for free. Need more? Upgrade to Shift Unlimited and track unlimited clients. • Simple & Intuitive – No clutter. No confusion. Just fast, efficient time tracking. • Track by Job or Client – Start and stop timers for different jobs, clients, or projects. • Seamless Switching – Change between clients or tasks without losing your session. • Export & Share – Download clean PDF reports for invoices, records, or taxes. • Edit Time Entries – Forgot to clock in or out? No problem—adjust manually. Perfect for freelancers, contractors, consultants, and anyone tracking time across multiple jobs or clients.
Focus Pebble
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Focus Pebble is your ultimate productivity timer: Pomodoro (25 min), Deep Work (50 min), Short (5 min) & Long Breaks (15 min), plus fully custom timers. Choose from categories: Work, Play, Relax, Training, Study, Other and add system sounds. Track your session history, edit titles, add comments, and view stats. Freemium version includes four presets and one custom timer, with up to two concurrent timers. A one-time in‑app purchase unlocks unlimited custom timers, editable history entries, and unlimited simultaneous timers. Available on iOS, iPadOS & macOS. Boost focus, beat procrastination, and make every minute count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift at every 6 days against Focus Pebble's every 13 months. Focus Pebble's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Pebble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shift ships an update every 6 days, Focus Pebble every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shift | Focus Pebble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edgar Olivares | Krystian Kozerawski |
In-app purchases
Shift
- Unlimited Companies$1.99
Focus Pebble
- Focus Pebble Full Version$1.99
