Comparison

Candle vs FocusTimer

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

Head to head
About

Candle

This app uses a visual candle timer to help you stay focused during work or study sessions. Customize work and break durations to manage your time effectively with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Adjustable work and break durations
  • Visual candle timer
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free design
  • Reset to defaults
Features
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Candle Pomodoro Timer is a beautifully simple focus timer that helps you stay productive while keeping calm. How it works: • Set your work duration, short breaks, and total sessions. • Watch the candle slowly melt as time passes. • Stay motivated with a clean and minimal interface. Features: • Adjustable work and break durations • Simple, distraction-free design • Visual candle timer that melts with time • Reset to defaults anytime Whether you’re studying, working, or just need structured focus sessions, Candle Pomodoro Timer helps you manage your time more effectively.

About

FocusTimer

Features
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Know exactly where your hours go. FocusTimer turns your workday into clear, honest numbers. Clock in with one tap, run deep-work Pomodoro sessions, and see weekly and monthly timesheets you can export in seconds. ONE-TAP TIME TRACKING • Clock in and out from the Today screen, no setup • Live progress ring against your daily target • Predicted check-out time, updated as you work • Breaks tracked separately so totals stay honest • Manual entries, notes and color tags for clients, projects or subjects DEEP FOCUS WITH POMODORO • 25-minute focus sprints with short and long breaks • A long break after every fourth session INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE • Weekly and monthly overviews with overtime • Time by tag and daily average • Month heatmap: see which days hit your target • Streaks and achievement badges keep momentum going REPORTS IN SECONDS • Export HTML (email ready) or CSV (spreadsheet) • Any date range, plus backup and restore NEVER FORGET TO CLOCK OUT • Optional check-out reminder at the time you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline, no account needed • Your data stays on your device FOCUSTIMER PRO Unlock advanced statistics, the Pomodoro timer, achievements, reports and backups with a weekly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a free trial for eligible new users. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/time-wise-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Candle3 screens
FocusTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusTimer at Free against Candle's $0.99. FocusTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Candle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

FocusTimer is free to download; Candle costs $0.99 up front. FocusTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Candle versus FocusTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleFocusTimer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerahmet celikEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

None

Candle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Candle free?
Candle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candle or FocusTimer have ads?
Candle shows ads; FocusTimer does not.

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