Comparison

Go Home Countdown Timer vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Go Home Countdown Timer

Features
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This app is a simple and intuitive countdown app that helps you finish your day on time. Set your target time, and a retro-style display shows you the remaining time in real-time, helping you focus and stay motivated to boost your productivity. When the clock hits zero, the screen automatically changes to celebrate your "Home!" moment. From there, you can easily share your accomplishment on social media and celebrate with friends.

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

Go Home Countdown Timer3 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go Home Countdown Timer at none against Anchor's 1. Anchor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go Home Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Go Home Countdown Timer versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Home Countdown TimerAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKana UchidaYagız UGURVEREN

In-app purchases

None

Go Home Countdown Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Anchor

One-time1
  • Anchor Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Go Home Countdown Timer free?
Go Home Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Go Home Countdown Timer or Anchor have ads?
Go Home Countdown Timer shows ads; Anchor does not.

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