Comparison

Focus Timer vs Orli

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Transform your productivity with a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer that helps you focus, take breaks, and achieve more. Pomodoro uses the proven time management technique of working in focused 25-minute intervals followed by refreshing breaks. Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or tackling any task that requires deep focus, this app keeps you on track with an elegant, distraction-free interface. Key Features: Customizable Timer Settings – Adjust work sessions (5–120 min), breaks (1–60 min), and cycle counts to fit your workflow Beautiful Visual Progress – Watch your focus build through a circular progress ring that shifts colors by phase Smart Break System – Automatic short breaks between sessions and longer breaks after every four work cycles Background Support – Timer keeps running even if you switch apps or lock your phone Haptic and Audio Feedback – Subtle vibrations and gentle sounds help keep you on track without distraction Full Accessibility – Complete VoiceOver support for visually impaired users Clean, Intuitive Design – A minimalist interface that helps you stay in flow Perfect for students, professionals, writers, developers, and anyone looking to build better focus habits and get more done — one session at a time.

About

Orli

This app creates a dedicated focus environment by blocking distracting applications, playing ambient sounds, and capturing stray thoughts. It offers customizable timers and task management tools to help users concentrate and be more productive.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro & Flow focus modes
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Focus sounds (binaural beats, brown noise)
  • Thought capture
  • Lock screen timer (Live Activity)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Three-pool task organization
Features
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You don't need more willpower. You need a better setup. Most focus apps give you a timer and guilt. Orli gives you a complete focus environment. Press start, and everything transforms — distracting apps blocked, focus sounds playing, wandering thoughts captured, timer visible on your lock screen and wrist. When the setup is right, focus follows naturally. FOCUS SESSION FEATURES: - Pomodoro & Flow modes — 25-minute sprints or continuous deep work - App blocking — choose what to block or what to allow - Binaural beats & brown noise — scientifically-backed focus sounds - Thought parking — capture wandering ideas without breaking your session - Exit commitment — gentle friction that keeps you going - Live Activity — your timer stays visible on your lock screen, always - Apple Watch — full session control from your wrist SMART TASK MANAGEMENT: - Three-pool organization — Now, Next, Someday - Quick capture — add tasks without losing focus Orli Plus unlocks app blocking, premium focus sounds, advanced analytics, and full session customization. Focus shouldn't be a fight. Set up your environment. The rest follows. Privacy Policy: https://orliplanner.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Orli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Orli's 3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Focus Timer versus Orli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerOrli
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlapps LimitedAhmed Sayed Mokhtar Mohamed

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orli

Subscriptions3
  • Orli Plus - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Orli Plus - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Orli Plus - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orli free?
Orli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer or Orli have ads?
Neither Focus Timer nor Orli shows ads.

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