Comparison

Lofi Study Timer vs FocusXP

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

Head to head
About

Lofi Study Timer

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with lofi music and ambient sounds to create a focused study environment. Choose from various cozy rooms and background soundscapes to enhance concentration and productivity. Unlock new rooms and track your progress with streaks and focus charts.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with custom lengths (Premium)
  • Ambient background sounds (rain, noise, fire)
  • Extensive lofi music library with moods
  • Unlockable focus rooms based on usage
  • Offline playback and downloads (Premium)
  • Background playback and lock-screen controls
  • Progress tracking with streaks and charts
Features
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Lofi Study Timer is a cozy focus room in your pocket: a Pomodoro timer, chill lofi beats and soft background noise, all on one calm screen. PICK A ROOM, PRESS PLAY Choose a scene — a cozy room, a rainy city, a late café — and start a focus block. Gentle rain, snow or drifting stars move in the background while the timer counts down. We pick the music, so there is nothing to decide before you start. A REAL POMODORO TIMER • 25/5 and 50/10 presets, or your own lengths (Premium) • Short and long breaks, round dots, auto-start options • Pause, skip and reset — and a notification when a block or break ends • Write down what you're working on, so the session has a purpose BROWN NOISE, RAIN AND FIRE Layer background sounds under the music or use them on their own: rain, brown noise, fireplace, pink noise and white noise, each with its own volume. Great for ADHD focus, noisy rooms and long study nights. 50 LOFI TRACKS, 6 MOODS Study Focus, Reading Mode, Café Vibes, Night Time Study, Rain + Lofi and more, plus long seamless mixes built into the app that play with no internet at all. ROOMS THAT OPEN AS YOU FOCUS New rooms unlock as your focus hours add up — 1 hour, 3, 6, 10, 20 — so every session counts toward something. Streaks, minutes focused and a seven-day chart keep you coming back. MADE FOR LONG SESSIONS • Background playback and lock-screen controls • Sleep timer that fades out instead of cutting off • Offline downloads, favorites, shuffle, repeat and Up Next • Light and dark themes FREE, OR PREMIUM Free: the Pomodoro timer, two rooms, rain and brown noise, and a free selection of tracks, supported by ads that never play over your music or interrupt a focus block. Premium: every room, every sound, custom timer lengths, the full library and offline downloads, with no ads. Yearly, Monthly and a one-time Lifetime unlock are available; the paywall shows a free trial whenever one is offered. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Music: public-domain (CC0) works by HoliznaCC0 via the Free Music Archive. Background sounds are made in-house. Privacy Policy: https://arifinazis.github.io/json/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusXP

Features
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FocusXP turns your focus sessions into an RPG. Earn XP, level up your rank, and build streaks, all powered by the proven Pomodoro technique. FOCUS TIMER • Customisable 25/5 Pomodoro cycles with smart auto-transitions • Intensity Meter - tracks burnout risk in real time • Custom work, short break, and long break durations • Live Activity on Dynamic Island & Lock Screen LEVEL UP YOUR FOCUS • Earn 1 XP per minute of focused work • 10 rank titles from Novice to FocusXP Legend • Daily & weekly challenges keep sessions fresh • 15 achievement badges to unlock FOCUS MUSIC & AMBIENT MIXER • 20 lo-fi music tracks • 6 ambient soundscapes — rain, café, forest, fireplace & more • Mix music + ambient simultaneously • Audio continues in background while you work STATS & AI COACH • Weekly charts, heatmap, streaks, golden hours • AI Focus Coach analyzes your patterns • Session notes to track what you worked on • Export your data as CSV PRO FEATURES • Cloud sync across devices • Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen) • Full audio library + ambient mixer • Advanced stats & AI coaching • Custom timer durations • Premium themes + theme creator THEMES • 5 built-in themes: Classic, Dark, Sakura, Forest, Ocean, Sunset • Create your own custom theme with 3-color DNA Works fully offline. Sign in optional — guest mode available on first launch. No ads, ever.

Screenshots

Lofi Study Timer4 screens
FocusXP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusXP at every 3 days against Lofi Study Timer's monthly. Lofi Study Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Lofi Study Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FocusXP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lofi Study Timer ships an update monthly, FocusXP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lofi Study Timer versus FocusXP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLofi Study TimerFocusXP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArifin Azis Nur HidayatIko-ojo Victor Odaudu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lofi Study Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$49.99
2 purchases

FocusXP

Subscriptions2
  • FocusXP Pro$2.991 Month
  • FocusXP Pro - yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lofi Study Timer free?
Lofi Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusXP free?
FocusXP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lofi Study Timer or FocusXP have ads?
Neither Lofi Study Timer nor FocusXP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lofi Study Timer or FocusXP?
Lofi Study Timer ships an update monthly, and FocusXP every 3 days. Most recently, Lofi Study Timer was updated on November 4, 2026 and FocusXP on October 31, 2026.

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