Comparison

FlowIn vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

FlowIn

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable timers, schedules, and detailed usage insights to improve focus and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Deep focus options with Pomodoro
  • Customizable timers and schedules
  • Detailed screen time insights
  • Digital detox and minimalism tools
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FlowIn – Block Distractions. Reclaim Focus. FlowIn is your all-in-one app and website blocker designed to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or just trying to break free from endless scrolling, FlowIn makes it easy to control distractions and stay in flow. Powerful Blocking Features: Block Any App or Website: From YouTube to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, and more. FlowIn helps you take back control. Deep Focus Options: Limit unblocking to Pomodoro sessions (25 min focus, 5 min rest). Smart Timers & Schedules: - Block apps for a set duration (e.g., 30 minutes). - Create schedules (e.g., every weekday from 9 AM–5 PM). Detailed Screen Time Insights: Track your app usage daily, weekly, and monthly. Designed for People Who Want To: - Boost productivity - Overcome ADHD or attention issues - Do a digital detox or dopamine reset - Practice digital minimalism - Control screen time and social media use - Block distractions and stay focused Ready to get back in control? Download FlowIn and start building a better relationship with your phone. Support: support@trilliwon.com Terms of Use: https://www.trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions/

About

Focus Timer

This app offers a distraction-free Pomodoro timer to enhance productivity and build habits for work or study. It features progress tracking, customizable focus sessions, and a minimal interface. Enjoy a lifetime premium experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free Pomodoro timer
  • Progress tracking with iCloud sync
  • Customizable focus and break durations
  • Minimalist and elegant interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Personalizable color themes
Features
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No ads. Just focus. Tomo is a clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer built around the proven Pomodoro Technique. Stay productive, avoid procrastination, and build better habits—whether you're working, studying, reading, writing, coding, exercising, or reducing screen time. — FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Use structured focus sessions and breaks, or create your own routine with custom durations and cycles. — ORGANIZE YOUR TIME Create categories for Work, Study, Reading, Exercise, Language Learning, and more. See exactly where your focus goes. — BUILD LASTING HABITS Every session is automatically recorded. Track streaks, stay consistent, and build momentum over time. — MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS Understand your productivity with detailed statistics and focus history. See how much time you've spent focused and which categories matter most. — CALENDAR & HABIT VIEW Visualize your focus journey day by day. Review past sessions and celebrate your progress. — SYNCED WITH ICLOUD Your sessions, categories, and progress are securely backed up in iCloud and automatically synced across your Apple devices. — CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose your preferred: • Focus duration • Break length • Cycle count • Color theme Make Tomo work the way you do. — MINIMAL BY DESIGN No ads. No clutter. No unnecessary distractions. Just a beautifully designed focus timer. — WORKS OFFLINE Stay focused anywhere. Sound and haptic notifications keep you on track when sessions end. — Whether you're preparing for exams, working on important projects, managing ADHD, building healthier habits, or simply trying to spend less time on your phone, Tomo helps you make every session count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlowIn4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowIn at every 4 days against Focus Timer's every 6 months. FlowIn also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). Focus Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, 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. FlowIn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowIn has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of FlowIn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowIn ships an update every 4 days, Focus Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlowIn versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowInFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRILLIWON, Co.Jia Ge

Customer experience

FlowIn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%

Focus Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FlowIn

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowIn Pro$3.99
4 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is FlowIn free?
FlowIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlowIn or Focus Timer?
Focus Timer is rated higher. FlowIn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FlowIn or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither FlowIn nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowIn or Focus Timer?
FlowIn ships an update every 4 days, and Focus Timer every 6 months. Most recently, FlowIn was updated on September 30, 2026 and Focus Timer on August 20, 2026.

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