Comparison

FocusNow vs KeepOnFirst

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

Head to head
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FocusNow

Features
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FocusNow: Your Personalized Focus & Flow Coach Reclaim your time. Overcome distractions. Grow through every focused moment. FocusNow is more than just a timer — it’s a personalized productivity system that helps you stay deeply focused, achieve your goals, and unlock meaningful personal growth. Whether you’re a student, professional, or creator, FocusNow adapts to your unique rhythm with intelligent focus sessions, purpose-driven guidance, and empowering self-reflection.

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KeepOnFirst

Features
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One tap to focus, and your countdown stays live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (on supported iPhones). TIMER • Classic 25-minute Pomodoro. Set your own focus, short break, and long break lengths. A break starts automatically after focus by default. • Count-up mode too: the timer counts up from zero. Tap Done to log the real time; sessions under 1 minute do not count. It shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as well. • Landscape layout. • White noise while you focus. Four sounds: Lake Breeze, Soft Rain, Spring Forest, Pine Wind. TASKS AND TAGS • Make a to-do list, pick the task to focus on, and see how many Pomodoros each task takes. • Pick a tag before you start (defaults: Coding, Study, Writing, Reading, Meeting, or add your own). Stats show where your time goes. GOALS AND REMINDERS • Set a daily goal. The stats page shows today's count and your streak. • A daily reminder. If you have a streak and have not focused by 8 PM, you get a nudge to keep it going. Turn reminders off in Settings. STATS • See focus time for today, this week, and this month, plus a 7-day trend. WIDGETS, SIRI, AND SHORTCUTS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your timer status. • Works with Siri and Shortcuts. TOMATO COLLECTION • Finish Pomodoros, build streaks, and play through the seasons to collect different tomatoes. 12 in all; the first 3 are free, and the other 9 need Pro. PRO (OPTIONAL) • Unlock all 12 tomatoes on the collection wall. • Long-term stats: monthly hours for the last 12 months, this year's total, your top focus hours, and your longest streak. • No ads, 4 extra themes, and CSV export of your stats. • Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices follow your App Store region. No free trial. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, and the renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. The lifetime purchase never renews. • Open Pro from the top of Settings. Restore Purchases is on the Pro screen. • The free version has ads. The timer, tasks, tags, white noise, and widgets are free to use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keeponfirst.com/pomodoro_privacy

Screenshots

FocusNow4 screens
KeepOnFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusNow at none against KeepOnFirst's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. FocusNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KeepOnFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusNow ships an update every 5 days, KeepOnFirst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusNow versus KeepOnFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusNowKeepOnFirst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Enmuang Information Technology Co., Ltd.yu te Lin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusNow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • 年度订阅$19.991 Year
3 purchases

KeepOnFirst

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoro Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is FocusNow free?
FocusNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepOnFirst free?
KeepOnFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusNow or KeepOnFirst have ads?
KeepOnFirst shows ads; FocusNow does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusNow or KeepOnFirst?
FocusNow ships an update every 5 days, and KeepOnFirst weekly. Most recently, FocusNow was updated on October 15, 2026 and KeepOnFirst on October 24, 2026.

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