Comparison

Focus Timer vs Astro Focus

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
Read full description

Stay focused with Pomodoro. Block distractions. Build a real focus habit. Focus Timer combines a simple Pomodoro timer with app blocking, so it is easier to start work and keep going without switching between multiple apps. Use it for studying, deep work, ADHD-friendly routines, and distraction-free focus sessions. What you can do with Focus Timer β€’ Run Pomodoro sessions with custom work and break lengths β€’ Block distracting apps during focus sessions β€’ Auto-start the next timer for smoother work cycles β€’ Pause, resume, or end sessions anytime β€’ Track focus time with simple daily and monthly stats β€’ Build streaks and stronger focus habits β€’ Organize sessions by category β€’ Set reminders for planned focus time β€’ Sync your data across devices with Premium Great for β€’ Students β€’ ADHD users β€’ Remote workers β€’ Freelancers β€’ Anyone who wants to focus with fewer distractions Why people use Focus Timer β€’ Pomodoro timer and app blocker in one app β€’ Simple setup and easy daily use β€’ Focus stats that help you stay consistent β€’ A clearer way to study and work without interruptions Focus Timer is designed to help you start faster, stay focused longer, and make steady progress every day. Some features, including sync, may require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LVwlTInzkvw7ChD2-NVTlEIOYtFDS55rqlqF4ais6lo/edit?usp=sharing

About

Astro Focus

Features
Read full description

Your phone stole another evening? Take the controls back. Astro Focus turns every focus session into a space mission. Start a session and your ship takes off: as long as you stay off your screen, it crosses the void, lands on an unknown planet and comes back loaded with Neuronium. Pick up your phone and it drifts. It is the only app that genuinely rewards you for leaving your screen alone. A MISSION, NOT A TIMER Free sessions from 5 to 120 minutes: you pick the length, with no forced cycles. The countdown survives backgrounding β€” you can't cheat it, and you can't lose a session by accident. Leave mid-flight and your ship takes damage: it drifts off course, the hull takes hits, and your odds of a rare discovery collapse. Every landing ends with a full mission report: distance travelled, planet reached, Neuronium collected, bonuses applied. 150 PLANETS TO DISCOVER No session ends empty β€” you always land somewhere. The universe is mapped into 5 concentric sectors: Proximity, Frontier, Expanse, Abyss, Periphery. The longer you hold and the stronger your engine, the further you travel, and the stranger the worlds get. β€’ Terrestrial, Gaseous, Crystalline… and Singularities, the legendary worlds born around black holes. β€’ Every discovery is logged in your Codex with its own field journal: composition, atmosphere, mass, temperature, moons, encounters. β€’ 150 named planets to hunt down, one session at a time. A SHIP THAT BECOMES YOURS The Neuronium you bring home funds your hangar. β€’ Engine β€” your speed in light-years per minute. Further, faster. β€’ Collector β€” drones that pull in Neuronium as you fly past. β€’ Sensors β€” spot the rare worlds before you land. β€’ Shield β€” protects your streak when life gets in the way. β€’ Igniter β€” supercharges your first mission of the day. Three ships to choose from β€” Voyager, Miner, Hunter β€” each with its own specialty, and a silhouette that visibly transforms with every upgrade. CONSISTENCY PAYS One session a day keeps your streak alive: up to +50% Neuronium from 7 consecutive days on. Missed a day? A shield takes the hit for you, and life goes on. There are also 25 badge families waiting, 5 of them legendary. AN APP THAT DOESN'T SHOUT AT YOU No ads. No feed. No guilt-trip notifications. A dark, geometric universe, drawn from scratch, built to look good for two seconds and be forgotten for two hours. Astro Focus is designed to be looked at as little as possible. Built for students grinding through exams, freelancers with a deadline, remote workers who want one real hour of deep work, and anyone who has lost an evening to scrolling without knowing how. ASTRO FOCUS PREMIUM On the free plan your cargo hold has a daily capacity: once it's full, Neuronium stops coming in until tomorrow. Premium unlocks an unlimited hold β€” you keep everything you earn, every single day, no cap. Monthly or yearly subscription, renewing automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it from your App Store account settings. Put your phone down. Your ship is waiting. Read our Terms of Use here: https://flappy-agency.notion.site/CGU-CGV-3d99d986089d80cba964d26494d0d92c Read our Privacy Policy here: https://flappy-agency.notion.site/Politique-de-confidentialit-3d99d986089d80f5ba84e10d8e50ff5a

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Astro Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro Focus at every 3 days against Focus Timer's weekly. Astro Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Focus Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Astro Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update weekly, Astro Focus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Timer versus Astro Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerAstro Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size109 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei BogoslovskiiFlappy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pomodoro Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Astro Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Focus free?
Astro Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer or Astro Focus have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor Astro Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Astro Focus?
Focus Timer ships an update weekly, and Astro Focus every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Astro Focus on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons