Comparison

Focus Field vs Timefall

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

Head to head
About

Focus Field

This app measures ambient silence to help you build deep focus habits by tracking your environment, not your activity. It offers privacy-first features, customizable goals, and a compassionate approach to building streaks.

Highlights
  • Real-time ambient noise monitoring
  • Privacy-first design, no audio recording
  • Quest-based progression and daily goals
  • Compassionate streak system
  • Distraction-free Focus Mode
  • Per-activity tracking
  • 12-week activity heatmap
Features
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Focus Field is the first app that measures ambient silence to help you build deep focus habits. Track your environment, not your activity. Privacy-first, compassionate, powerful. HOW IT WORKS Start a session, and Focus Field measures ambient noise in real-time. Maintain quiet (≥70% calm) to earn points and build streaks. No audio recording—just decibel levels. Your data stays on your device. Choose from Study, Reading, or Meditation activities. Set daily goals up to 18 hours. The app guides you, never punishes you. KEY FEATURES • 4-hour deep work sessions (free: 30 min) • Real-time ambient monitoring (no audio storage!) • Quest-based progression with daily goals • Compassionate streaks: 2-day rule + freeze tokens • Focus Mode: full-screen, distraction-free • Per-activity tracking (Study, Reading, Meditation) • 12-week activity heatmap • Ad-free premium experience • 7 languages supported BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Material 3 design with smooth animations. Choose from 10 themes including exclusive premium options: Cyber Neon (animated glow!), Ocean Blue, Forest Green, Purple Night, Gold Luxury, Solar Sunrise, Midnight Teal. Responsive for phones and tablets. Landscape split-screen on tablets ≥840dp. PREMIUM ($1.99/mo or $9.99/yr) • Remove all ads • 4-hour sessions (vs 30 min) • Reach 18-hour goals faster • Advanced analytics & trends • 90-day history (vs 7 days) • Export as CSV/PDF • 7 exclusive themes PRIVACY FIRST No audio recording. No cloud transmission on free tier. No sign-in required. Optional anonymized analytics. You control your data. Export or delete anytime. We measure decibels only. Your conversations stay private. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil & Portugal), Chinese (Simplified) PERFECT FOR • Students (study sessions) • Remote workers (deep work blocks) • Readers (uninterrupted reading time) • Meditators (quiet environment tracking) • Writers, programmers, researchers • Anyone building focus habits GETTING STARTED 1. Complete 6-screen onboarding (2 minutes) 2. Grant microphone permission (decibels only) 3. Choose your environment threshold (we recommend 38dB) 4. Set your daily goal (start with 20 minutes) 5. Tap "Start" and focus! COMPASSIONATE BY DESIGN Focus Field uses a forgiving 2-day streak rule. Miss one day? Your streak continues. Only 2 consecutive misses reset it. Plus, get a monthly Freeze Token to protect your streak on tough days. We believe in progress, not perfection. TRACK WHAT MATTERS See your daily progress across activities. 12-week heatmap shows patterns. Free users get 7 days history. Premium: 90 days with advanced analytics. Ambient Score (70% threshold) rewards real quiet time. No gaming the system—just honest progress tracking. FIRST-TO-MARKET Focus Field creates a new category: ambient silence measurement. While other apps track time or block distractions, we measure your environment. Perfect for open offices, shared spaces, or home setups. Join the focus revolution. Download free today! Privacy Policy: https://sparkvibe.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://sparkvibe.io/terms Questions? support@sparkvibe.io

About

Timefall

This app transforms focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience using a physics engine to visualize time as falling spheres. It helps reduce anxiety and maintain deep work by replacing stressful countdowns with a tangible, visual representation of time. Ideal for visual thinkers and those with ADHD.

Highlights
  • Visual timer with real physics engine
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activities integration
  • Apple Health sync for Mindful Minutes
  • Hybrid AlarmKit for reliable alarms
  • Customizable focus and break intervals
  • Minimalist and non-distracting interface
Features
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Numbers cause anxiety. Watching a clock count down kills your flow. Timefall transforms your focus sessions into a calming, kinetic experience. Feel time physically through falling spheres driven by a real physics engine. THE SCIENCE OF VISUAL FOCUS According to Attention Restoration Theory (ART), observing gentle, predictable motion—like flowing water or falling sand—triggers "Soft Fascination." Timefall’s physics engine mimics this natural phenomenon. By replacing stressful ticking numbers with smooth kinetic physics, your brain avoids the anxiety of a countdown and maintains a state of deep work longer. DEEP APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Your focus progress is always visible without unlocking your phone. • Apple Health Sync: Automatically log your sessions as "Mindful Minutes" to close your daily rings. • Hybrid AlarmKit System: Enterprise-grade reliability. Your break alarm will ring exactly on time, every time. BUILT FOR ADHD & VISUAL THINKERS • Cures "Time Blindness" by making time a physical volume you can see. • Eliminates the stress of standard rigid timers. • Tangible progress feedback keeps the dopamine flowing. • Visual timer with real physics. Each second becomes a falling ball you can see and feel. • Pomodoro for deep work. Custom focus & break intervals with full-screen, reliable alarms. WHY TIMEFALL - Reduce anxiety by seeing time flow naturally, not just counting down. - Ideal for visual thinkers and those who find standard timers stressful. - Turn focus into a tangible, satisfying process. PERFECT FOR - Pomodoro technique & Deep Work - ADHD / Neurodivergent minds needing visual cues - Studying & Exam prep - Meditation & Mindfulness practice - Interval training MINIMALIST DESIGN Beautiful interface that doesn't distract. Just you and your time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your session history and analytics stay on your device. Purchase history may be processed to manage subscriptions and restores. No tracking. SUPPORT: support@iliausatov.com Terms of Use: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://apps.iliausatov.com/timefall/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Focus Field4 screens
Timefall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus Field at 3 against Timefall's 1. Focus Field also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Focus Field sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timefall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Field against 5.0 for Timefall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Field ships an update every 9 days, Timefall every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Field versus Timefall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FieldTimefall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkVibe LLCIlia Usatov

Customer experience

Focus Field

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Timefall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Field

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Field7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Focus Field7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Timefall

Subscriptions2
  • Timefall Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Timefall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timefall Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Focus Field free?
Focus Field is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timefall free?
Timefall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Field or Timefall?
Focus Field and Timefall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Field or Timefall have ads?
Neither Focus Field nor Timefall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Field or Timefall?
Focus Field ships an update every 9 days, and Timefall every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Field was updated on October 6, 2026 and Timefall on September 28, 2026.

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