Comparison

Time0 vs FocusBox

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

Head to head
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Time0

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Time0 is zero-based time planning: every hour of your period gets a purpose before you live it. Just like zero-based budgeting gives every dollar a job, Time0 gives every hour a day. HOW IT WORKS Create a plan for a month or a project, add your work items with the hours they need, and spread those hours over the days. When every planned hour has a day, you have reached Time Zero. THE CLOCK The Clock shows your plan at a glance: the face is all your time, the indigo wedge is planned work, the emerald wedge is what already has a day. When both hands meet, the rim turns emerald: Time Zero. Plan more than the period holds, or put more hours on an item than it needs, and the rim warns you. ALLOCATE YOUR WAY โ€ข Table: work items against days, the whole month in one view โ€ข One item: one work item and its hours over the days โ€ข One day: a day's timeline with start times; Auto-arrange places the day's items one after another โ€ข Auto-schedule with one of four strategies you choose: Weekend Priority, Balanced Workload, Priority Focus or Front-Load Scheduling โ€ข Your own day limits for weekdays and weekends SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Review shows your daily workload, estimates against allocated hours, and a calendar of full and open days. The work-life balance tells you how much of your time stays yours. PDF REPORTS Five report types for clients, billing and planning: Plan Overview, Detailed Schedule, Executive Summary, Task List and Time Sheet. On A4 or US Letter, shared from your device. WORK AND LIFE Plan life items next to work items, with priorities and your own hourly rates. Time0 shows what your allocated hours are worth. YOURS, ON YOUR DEVICE Everything stays on this device. No account, no sync, no tracking. Back up to your own iCloud and restore whenever you need to, or export and import your data as a file. MADE FOR Freelancers and consultants, project managers, accountants, creative and technical professionals โ€” and anyone who wants to decide where their hours go before they are gone. โ€ข 14 languages โ€ข Seven themes, light and dark โ€ข A one-time purchase: no subscription, no ads From Time Zero to Time Smart.

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FocusBox

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FocusBox is an AI-powered task planner and focus timer designed to help you stay productive, focused, and in control of your time. Plan tasks faster, reduce distractions, and build consistent focus habits using smart AI planning, immersive focus timers, and powerful productivity insights. AI TASK PLANNING Turn any goal into a clear action plan. Describe what you want to accomplish and FocusBox uses AI to generate structured, actionable tasks and subtasks in seconds. Use voice input or type โ€” it's up to you. Perfect for daily to-do lists, study sessions, work projects, and long-term goals. FOCUS TIMER THAT KEEPS YOU IN FLOW Stay focused with a clean, distraction-free fullscreen timer. Choose from calming visual environments like beaches, cities, and sunsets to create your ideal workspace. Great for deep work, Pomodoro sessions, and time blocking. TASKS, PROJECTS & ORGANIZATION Organize tasks into projects with custom colors and backgrounds. Browse ready-made templates or build your own. See what matters most, track progress, and never miss a deadline. FOCUS SOUNDS & AMBIENCE Boost concentration with ambient soundscapes โ€” rain, ocean waves, coffee shop, lo-fi, and more. Combine visuals and sound to stay in the zone longer. CONNECT YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS Import tasks from Todoist, Asana, Jira, ClickUp, and Notion. Sync events from Google Calendar or block time for your tasks directly on your calendar. PRODUCTIVITY STATS & STREAKS Track focus time, completed tasks, and daily streaks. Visual insights help you stay motivated and build better habits over time. TEAMS & COLLABORATION Create teams, invite members, and work together on shared projects and tasks. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW Set default task durations, enable celebration animations, autoplay the next task, and fine-tune sounds. Light and dark mode included. FLEXIBLE PLANS Start free with up to 5 tasks. Upgrade to Basic or Pro for unlimited tasks, AI credits, advanced statistics, and premium features. Try free for 7 days.

Screenshots

Time04 screens
FocusBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusBox at Free against Time0's $1.99. Time0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

FocusBox is free to download; Time0 costs $1.99 up front. FocusBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Time0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time0 ships an update every 5 days, FocusBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Time0 versus FocusBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime0FocusBox
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen MeyerLoadFocus LTD

In-app purchases

None

Time0

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusBox

Subscriptions4
  • FocusBox Basic$4.991 Month
  • FocusBox Pro$9.991 Month
  • FocusBox Basic Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • FocusBox Pro Yearly$109.991 Year

Questions

Is Time0 free?
Time0 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusBox free?
FocusBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time0 or FocusBox have ads?
Neither Time0 nor FocusBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time0 or FocusBox?
Time0 ships an update every 5 days, and FocusBox fortnightly. Most recently, Time0 was updated on October 28, 2026 and FocusBox on November 5, 2026.

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