Comparison

Focus Bubble vs Focus Bubble Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Bubble

This app helps you reclaim your attention by blocking distracting apps during focused work or study sessions. Collaborate with friends in real-time, holding each other accountable to stay on task and build better focus habits together.

Highlights
  • Collaborative focus sessions
  • Real-time participant tracking
  • Powerful app blocking
  • Customizable app restrictions
  • Solo focus mode
  • Session code sharing
Features
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FocusBubble - Focus Together, Stay Accountable Your apps are designed to steal your attention. Take it back—together. COLLABORATIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Stop fighting distractions alone. Create or join focus sessions with friends using a simple code. See who's focusing in real-time and hold each other accountable. When you know others are counting on you, you're more likely to stay locked in. POWERFUL APP BLOCKING Select which apps and categories to block, then lock in. Your selected apps become completely inaccessible during focus mode—no exceptions, no workarounds. When locked, blocked apps show a shield screen until you unlock. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose apps to block 2. Create or join a session 3. Lock in and focus STAY CONNECTED • Share simple session codes with friends • See live participant updates • Track who's actively focusing • Get notifications to stay motivated FOCUS MODES • Solo Focus: Block distractions on your own terms • Collaborative Focus: Join sessions and focus together • Customizable blocking: Choose exactly which apps to restrict PRIVACY & SECURITY Your data stays private. We only use Screen Time permissions to enforce your focus sessions. Sign in securely with Apple to sync sessions across devices. Perfect for students, remote workers, and anyone who wants to reclaim their attention and build better focus habits—together. Download FocusBubble and start focusing with purpose. --- Requires iOS Screen Time permissions to block apps during focus sessions.

About

Focus Bubble Timer

This app helps you achieve deep focus by guiding you through intentional work sessions. It uses a simple, distraction-free timer and automatically tracks your progress, providing insights into your productivity over time. Designed to retrain your mind for single-tasking, it's ideal for work, study, or chores.

Highlights
  • Bubble-based timer (5-60 minutes)
  • Task entry before sessions
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Automatic session tracking
  • Daily & weekly summaries
  • Full session history
  • On-device data storage
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Description Focus Bubble helps you stop multitasking and get more done. Choose a focus “bubble,” enter your task, and start an intentional work session designed for deep concentration. Every session is logged automatically, giving you real insights into your productivity over time. Why it works Our brains perform best when we focus on ONE task at a time. Focus Bubble uses simple, intentional blocks of time to retrain your mind to stay present—without distractions. Features • Beautiful bubble-based timer (5–60 minutes) • Simple task entry before each session • Pause and resume controls • Automatic session tracking • Daily & weekly summaries • Most-used duration insights • Full session history • All data stored on-device only • No account, no login, no ads Stay Focused. Get More Done. Whether you’re working, studying, reading, or tackling chores, Focus Bubble makes deep work simple and sustainable.

Screenshots

Focus Bubble4 screens
Focus Bubble Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Bubble Timer at 15.1 against Focus Bubble's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Bubble versus Focus Bubble Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BubbleFocus Bubble Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbraham MangonaIan Sutherland

Customer experience

Focus Bubble

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Bubble Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Focus Bubble

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Bubble Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Bubble free?
Focus Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Bubble Timer free?
Focus Bubble Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Bubble or Focus Bubble Timer?
Focus Bubble and Focus Bubble Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Bubble or Focus Bubble Timer have ads?
Neither Focus Bubble nor Focus Bubble Timer shows ads.

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