Comparison

Focus Timer vs スピンカード

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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【Just 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of break】 "Focus Timer: Simple Pomodoro" maximizes your productivity and concentration through the proven Pomodoro Technique — work in short, focused blocks and take a break in between. When you just can't get started on studying, work, or any task, press start and settle into a rhythm of focused work. No clutter, no learning curve — open it and go. 【Key Features】 ■ A customizable focus timer Set your own work, short break, and long break durations to match your pace. A circular progress ring shows the time remaining at a glance. ■ Label what you're working on Add a task name to each session so you always know what you spent your focus on. Every session is saved to your history. ■ Switch modes with one tap Move between Work, Short Break, and Long Break instantly. Start, pause, reset, and complete are all a single tap away. ■ Know the moment a session ends When a session finishes, a push notification and a gentle haptic let you know — so you can stay in the flow even when the app isn't on screen. ■ See your progress Check today's completed sessions, total focused time, and current day streak. The history screen adds a weekly chart and a day-by-day log so you can look back on everything you've built. ■ Make it yours Pick an accent and background color from a wide range of themes to personalize the look. Full light and dark mode support. ■ Japanese & English Switch between Japanese and English anytime from the in-app language setting. 【Perfect for】 • Students who want to focus on studying or exam prep • Anyone looking to boost productivity at work or from home • People who get distracted easily and struggle to stay focused • Anyone who wants to work through tasks with momentum • Those building a lasting time-management habit 【What is the Pomodoro Technique?】 It's a time-management method: focus for a set block of time, take a short break, and after a few rounds take a longer one. Working in short intervals helps you stay concentrated and keep going without burning out. Press start and begin your focus today.

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スピンカード

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こんな方におすすめ ・機能が多すぎるアプリは操作方法がわからない ・特定の機能しか使っていない ・移動中にサクッと勉強したい方

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
スピンカード3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: スピンカード at none against Focus Timer's shown. スピンカード also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 2 months, スピンカード every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Timer versus スピンカード: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timerスピンカード
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi HamanakaJUNICHI HASHIMOTO

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

None

スピンカード

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is スピンカード free?
スピンカード is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or スピンカード have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; スピンカード does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or スピンカード?
Focus Timer ships an update every 2 months, and スピンカード every 4 months. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and スピンカード on September 23, 2026.

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