Comparison

FocusShare vs Focus Bubble Timer

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

Head to head
About

FocusShare

Features
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Share your “Do Not Disturb” status — with the people around you. No more “Are you busy?” interruptions. Just quiet, deep work. Tired of losing focus to small interruptions — like, “Have you heard about the new coffee shop downtown?” FocusShare helps you stay in flow by making your focus status visible to the people around you. Built for deep work, it reduces distractions — without needing to tell everyone or put up physical signs. With FocusShare, you can: • Share your focus status in real life • Follow a partner, friend, or teammate’s focus in real time • Avoid interruptions that break your concentration • Start instantly — no account or personal info required Whether you’re working from home, in the office, writing, coding, or studying, FocusShare protects your attention by helping others know when not to disturb — and when you’re available again. No account. No chats. No distractions. Just presence. FocusShare is open source — built by someone who values long, uninterrupted blocks of deep work, just like you.

About

Focus Bubble Timer

This app helps you achieve deep focus by guiding you through intentional work sessions. It uses a simple, distraction-free timer and automatically tracks your progress, providing insights into your productivity over time. Designed to retrain your mind for single-tasking, it's ideal for work, study, or chores.

Highlights
  • Bubble-based timer (5-60 minutes)
  • Task entry before sessions
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Automatic session tracking
  • Daily & weekly summaries
  • Full session history
  • On-device data storage
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Description Focus Bubble helps you stop multitasking and get more done. Choose a focus “bubble,” enter your task, and start an intentional work session designed for deep concentration. Every session is logged automatically, giving you real insights into your productivity over time. Why it works Our brains perform best when we focus on ONE task at a time. Focus Bubble uses simple, intentional blocks of time to retrain your mind to stay present—without distractions. Features • Beautiful bubble-based timer (5–60 minutes) • Simple task entry before each session • Pause and resume controls • Automatic session tracking • Daily & weekly summaries • Most-used duration insights • Full session history • All data stored on-device only • No account, no login, no ads Stay Focused. Get More Done. Whether you’re working, studying, reading, or tackling chores, Focus Bubble makes deep work simple and sustainable.

Screenshots

FocusShare3 screens
Focus Bubble Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Bubble Timer at 15.1 against FocusShare's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
FocusShare versus Focus Bubble Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusShareFocus Bubble Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas Philipp Haru Andres Vetsch*Ian Sutherland

In-app purchases

None

FocusShare

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Bubble Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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