Study & Work Timer vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study & Work Timer
This app helps you focus by blocking distractions and tracking your work sessions. Build streaks and visualize your productivity with detailed stats to optimize your routine and achieve your goals.
- Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom)
- App Blocker
- Daily Goal + Streak Tracker
- Productivity Stats
- Daily Timeline View
- Capture thoughts during focus
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Get in the zone. Block distractions. Build your streak. Lock In is your personal productivity dojo—part focus timer, part app blocker, part habit-building beast. It’s built for anyone who’s tired of procrastinating and ready to lock in, show up, and actually do the work. Whether you’re a student hitting the books, a developer deep in code, or a creative chasing flow, Lock In helps you turn intention into action—with clean visuals, real-time data, and ruthless distraction control. - Core Features - Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom) Start short sprints or long deep work marathons. Name your task, tag it, and go beast mode. - Beautiful Productivity Stats Bar charts, pie graphs, and visual gold. See how you spent your time and optimize your grind. - Daily Goal + Streak Tracker Set a daily focus target. Hit it. Feel unstoppable. Crush your daily goal and build an unbroken streak of progress. It’s like a fitness tracker—but for your mind. Miss a day? That streak resets. Let’s make consistency your superpower. - Capture thoughts during focus Mind dump random thought during focus session without breaking your flow and check that later - Daily Timeline View Track every focus block across your day. Spot patterns. Sharpen your routine. Dominate your peak hours. - App Blocker = Total Blackout One tap and boom—Instagram, YouTube, TikTok? Gone. No more “just 5 minutes” traps. - Smart Tags for Smart Work Tag sessions by type: “Studying,” “Writing,” “Coding.” Your creative empire gets its own map. - Clean, Minimal Interface No noise. No ads. Just you and your work. Welcome to the temple of focus. - Built For: Students prepping for exams Developers, writers & creatives in deep flow Entrepreneurs making every second count Productivity nerds & life optimizers Anyone tired of saying, “I’ll do it later.” Why It Works Lock In turns your chaotic day into structured focus. With each session, you’re not just working—you’re training your brain. Small wins, built daily, become massive change. Forget motivation. Build consistency. Forget willpower. Build systems. Forget guilt. Track the streak. Discipline is Freedom. This is your training ground. Download Lock In. Track your grind. Crush your daily goal. And finally—build the life you were meant to live. One focused session at a time. Terms & Conditions - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus Timer
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Lock In is a beautifully simple app designed to help you focus with intention and track your time meaningfully. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Lock In keeps you grounded, one session at a time. Features at a Glance:Use our dual-mode Focus Timer or Stopwatch, manage your daily tasks, and visualize your time with powerful progress views that show every minute you’ve earned back. From Live Activities to deep session history, Lock In is built for momentum, not distractions. Features at a Glance: Daily Task Manager • Add, reorder, and group tasks by day • Swipe to create subtasks or remove items • Completion toggles with smart parent/child sync • Keyboard-aware quick add bar Focus Sessions: Timer or Stopwatch • Lock in your time with countdown or count-up modes • Animated progress ring with pause/resume controls • Use while editing tasks • Session time is saved, second-accurate Session History • View detailed logs per day: task completion, start-end times, durations • Swipe to delete any session Life & Time Statistics • See how many days you’ve been alive • Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly heatmaps • Visualize progress across the year Smart Reminders & Notifications • “Session Complete” and 8 PM check-in reminders • Never forget to lock in again Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Live Activity tracking via Dynamic Island and StandBy • Control widget to start/stop focus sessions Fully Themed & iPad Ready • Clean dark/light mode toggle • Optimized layout for iPhone and iPad Private by Design • Everything is stored locally using Core Data • No accounts, no ads, no distractions Start small. Stay consistent. Lock in, get out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Study & Work Timer's 4. Study & Work Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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. Study & Work Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Study & Work Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study & Work Timer | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dipanshu Sehrawat | Elementra LLC |
In-app purchases
Study & Work Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases









