Comparison

Focus 25/5 vs Hamster Focus

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

Head to head
About

Focus 25/5

A minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for distraction-free work and study. It offers simple 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks, starting instantly without any setup or login required. This free app provides a clean interface for enhanced concentration.

Highlights
  • 25-minute focus sessions
  • 5-minute breaks
  • Instant start
  • No setup or login
  • Clean interface
  • Free to use
Features
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Tired of complicated productivity apps? Focus 25/5 is a minimalist Pomodoro timer—built for pure focus. No noise, no fluff. • 25-minute focus sessions, followed by 5-minute breaks • Starts instantly—no setup, no login • Clean, friction-free interface • Totally free. No ads. No catches. Perfect for work, study, writing, or whenever you need to lock in. Just open the app and get to work!

About

Hamster Focus

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Turn focus time into seeds for your hamster's cage. Choose 15, 25 or 50 minutes, then drag your hamster onto the wheel to start. Your tiny companion runs while the countdown keeps track of your session. FOCUS, EARN, DECORATE Complete a session to earn one seed for every minute you chose. A completed 25-minute session earns 25 seeds. Spend them on a water bottle, food bowl, hideout, cork tunnel or sand bath for your hamster's cage. A SIMPLE STUDY COMPANION Study, read or settle into a focused work session with your tiny companion. Build a cozier home for your hamster, one completed session at a time. HOW SESSIONS WORK The current version includes one hamster and five cage items. Start each session yourself; automatic breaks and app blocking are not included. After the opening grace period, leaving the app for more than 10 seconds ends the session without seeds. Screen locks are exempt when iOS reports them through protected-data notifications. A phone without a passcode or a short lock may not report a lock; the normal absence rule then applies. Keeping the screen on during focus is enabled by default. ADS AND DATA Optional rewarded ads let you double a completed session's seeds when an ad is available, and a banner may appear on the home screen after a completed session. Ads never appear during a focus session. The app uses Google AdMob for ads and Firebase Analytics to understand app usage. Before any ad is requested, the app asks for App Tracking Transparency permission; ads still appear if you choose not to allow it. Your timer progress and cage items are stored locally; no account is required.

Screenshots

Focus 25/54 screens
Hamster Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus 25/5 at none against Hamster Focus's shown. Hamster Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus 25/5 versus Hamster Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus 25/5Hamster Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSun Min Parkmingyu sim

In-app purchases

None

Focus 25/5

No in-app purchases

None

Hamster Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus 25/5 free?
Focus 25/5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hamster Focus free?
Hamster Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus 25/5 or Hamster Focus have ads?
Hamster Focus shows ads; Focus 25/5 does not.

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