Focus Timer vs Orli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Timer
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | Orli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Slapps Limited | Ahmed Sayed Mokhtar Mohamed |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases
Orli
- Orli Plus - Weekly$3.997 Days
- Orli Plus - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Orli Plus - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year





