Comparison

Focus Timer vs Hush or Blush

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stop distractions. Focus Timer helps you work, study, or meditate with short, effective focus sessions (Pomodoro technique). Free features: • Simple timer (25, 50, 90 minutes) • End-of-session notification & vibration • Session history tracking • Daily stats (sessions completed, total time) • Customizable settings (sounds, haptics, themes) Why it works: Short bursts of focus improve productivity, learning, and motivation. Privacy-friendly: no data collected, everything stays on your device.

About

Hush or Blush

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ADHD? DISTRACTIONS? JUST LAZY? It doesn't matter. Stop making excuses. You know the drill: You sit down to study, and 5 minutes later, you’re scrolling social media. Your willpower is weak. You need consequences. Hush or Blush is the high-stakes focus timer that doesn't ask you nicely. It forces you to LOCK IN. KILL YOUR PROCRASTINATION This is the ultimate tool for students, ADHD brains, and anyone who needs a kick in the pants to get work done. • LOCK IN: Set your time. • ACTIVATE: Hit the button. Your phone is now a "Live Grenade." • DON'T MOVE: Lock the screen and back off. Don't try anything else or... BOOM! Public shame. • SURVIVE: Complete the session to save your dignity. DO YOU DARE TO USE THIS IN A LIBRARY? If you try to leave the app, unlock your phone, or try to cheat during a session, the app instantly punishes you with a loud, embarrassing sound of your choice. The Challenge: Can you sit in a quiet room for 45 minutes without triggering the alarm and having everyone stare at you? FEATURES - The "Shame" Engine Once a study session starts, your phone is a minefield. Don't even think about picking it up until the session ends, or you will be punished with an embarrassment of your choice—Sirens, Screams, and more. - The Mystery Crate (Rewards) You want dopamine? Earn it. Watch ads to open Mystery Crates. Unlock unique alarms or find rare "Silence Passes" to save yourself in an emergency. - Emergency Exit Strategy Real life happens. Store Silence Passes (Max 5) to exit a session silently without triggering the alarm. Hoard them—you will need them. - Call Immunity Protocol The app is tough, but fair. If you receive an incoming phone call, the system pauses automatically. No accidental shaming for answering a real emergency. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Chronic Procrastinators: If you can't put the phone down, we'll make you afraid to pick it up. • Library Warriors: Use the fear of social embarrassment to fuel your focus. • Deep Work: Eliminate the subconscious urge to "just check one notification." QUIT SLACKING. START FOCUSING. Download Hush or Blush now. Silence or Siren. Your call.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Hush or Blush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against Hush or Blush's shown. Hush or Blush's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Focus Timer versus Hush or Blush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerHush or Blush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB48 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTom HerbinZEYDAN BULBUL

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Hush or Blush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hush or Blush free?
Hush or Blush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Hush or Blush have ads?
Hush or Blush shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

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