Focus Timer vs HanumanSankalp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Timer
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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.
HanumanSankalp
This devotional app guides users through structured spiritual practices focused on the Hanuman Chalisa. It offers customizable Sankalp durations, daily tracking, and built-in tools for recitation and reflection, all while prioritizing user privacy with local data storage.
- Customizable Sankalp durations (11, 21, 40 days)
- Visual journey timeline and progress tracking
- Built-in mala counter for recitations
- Personal journal for daily reflections
- Home dashboard with progress rings and streaks
- Local data storage for privacy
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Hanuman Sankalp is your devotional companion for a disciplined Hanuman Chalisa spiritual practice. Whether you are beginning an 11-, 21-, or 40-day Sankalp or deepening daily bhakti, the app helps you stay consistent, mindful, and organized — without ads, accounts, or cloud uploads. Your Sacred Journey • Choose an 11-, 21-, or 40-day Hanuman Chalisa Sankalp • Follow traditional guidance with Saturday or Tuesday start dates • Track each day on a visual journey timeline • Complete daily Hanuman Chalisa recitation with an built-in mala counter • On the final day, complete both Hanuman Chalisa and Bajrang Baan • Reflect in your personal journal after each day of devotion Home Dashboard • Personalized greeting with beautiful Hanuman artwork • Active Sankalp progress ring and streak summary • Quick actions to continue prayer, read Chalisa, open journal, and read the guide • Lifetime statistics for completed cycles, Chalisa recitations, and Bajrang Baan Journey Tab • Start, continue, or restart your Sankalp with clarity • Daily Chalisa japa counter (11 recitations) • Missed-day detection with guided restart • Celebration when you complete your Sankalp Read Tab • Hanuman Chalisa — English full transliteration reader • Your name woven into the sacred verses for a personal experience • Devanagari-style typography for a calm, devotional reading experience • Bajrang Baan — English reader with japa support Japa & Prayer Tools • Hanuman Naam Japa — 108 chants per day • Hanuman Chalisa Japa — 11 recitations per day • Bajrang Baan Japa — 1 recitation per day • Visual mala counters with streak tracking after each completed cycle More Tools for Devotees • Journal — record mood, blessings, answered prayers, and daily notes • Achievements — milestones for cycles, streaks, and recitations • Analytics — see your consistency over time • Sankalp Guide — step-by-step traditional instructions • Settings — profile, light/dark appearance, and optional reminders Home Screen Widgets • Sankalp Progress (Small) • Prayer Streak (Small) • Hanuman Sankalp overview (Medium) Optional Reminders • Morning reminder to begin your practice • Evening reminder if today’s Sankalp is incomplete • Final-day reminder for Chalisa and Bajrang Baan Privacy First All prayer progress, journal entries, and settings are stored locally on your device. No personal data is sent to external servers. No tracking. No account required. Designed for iPhone and iPad Enjoy a beautiful experience in portrait and landscape, with a layout that adapts to your device. Hanuman Sankalp is built for sincere devotees who want structure, reflection, and consistency in their Hanuman bhakti — one sacred day at a time. Jai Shri Hanuman!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HanumanSankalp at none against Focus Timer's shown. HanumanSankalp also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Timer ships an update every 2 months, HanumanSankalp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | HanumanSankalp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Hamanaka | Sreedhar Bukkittu |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases
HanumanSankalp
No in-app purchases
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