Comparison

FocusOn vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

FocusOn

Features
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FocusOn is a Pomodoro timer for people who want to actually see if their focus sessions are working. Start a session in two taps. The full-screen flip clock shows your remaining time and current task. When the session ends, log how focused you felt: focused, neutral, or distracted. Most timers track time. FocusOn tracks the quality of your time. WHY FOCUSON Flip clock Pomodoro timer. Choose 25, 50, or 75 minute sessions. Name them. Add tasks before you start. AI task generator. Stuck on what to work on? FocusOn suggests session tasks in seconds. Focus state tagging. Log how focused you actually felt, then see patterns over time. Session insights. Tasks completed, break time, focus states, session length. All saved, all searchable. Global dashboard. Total focus time, daily averages, completion rates, most productive days. Across the week, month, or all time. Break analytics. How you rest matters. Track break count, average length, and short vs long break ratios. Session recovery. Get interrupted? FocusOn asks if you want to resume or discard. Nothing gets lost. PRO FEATURES Focus state analytics. See exactly how often you were focused versus distracted across every session. Activity chart. Daily, weekly, and monthly bar charts of your session activity. Export and import. Your focus history stays yours. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No sign-up. Everything stays on your device. Sign in with Google only if you want to back up your data. Built for students, remote workers, freelancers, and anyone who wants a clean Pomodoro timer that shows real data instead of cartoon trees. Show up. Focus. See the data. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focuson-timer-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/focusoneula

About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor is a focus timer with a twist: it only works when your phone is face-down. Set your time, flip your phone onto a flat surface, and the timer starts automatically. Lift it early? Session broken. Stay committed until the timer ends, and you've earned your focus. WHY ANCHOR? • No willpower required — flip and forget • No apps to block, no settings to configure • Visual proof: red for broken, green for complete • Session history calendar to track your progress HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your focus duration (1-30 minutes free, up to 4 hours with Pro) 2. Place your phone face-down on any flat surface 3. The timer starts automatically when gravity detects the position 4. Stay focused. Your phone stays down. That's it. ANCHOR PRO (One-Time Purchase) • Unlock sessions up to 4 hours • Perfect for deep work, studying, or creative sessions • No subscription — pay once, own forever The simplest way to put your phone down and actually focus.

Screenshots

FocusOn3 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FocusOn at 3 against Anchor's 1. FocusOn also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. FocusOn sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FocusOn versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusOnAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGautam Singh RathorYagız UGURVEREN

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FocusOn

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
One-time6
  • Fries$1.99
  • Coffee$3.99
  • Pizza$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Lunch$6.99
  • Pack all$12.99
  • LifeTime Pro$29.99
1 purchases

Anchor

One-time1
  • Anchor Pro$4.99

Questions

Is FocusOn free?
FocusOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusOn or Anchor have ads?
Neither FocusOn nor Anchor shows ads.

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