Comparison

FiboTime vs Rostrum

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

Head to head
About

FiboTime

This app helps overcome procrastination by using the Fibonacci sequence for focused work sessions and smart breaks. It offers task management, intelligent scheduling, and a distraction-free interface to build momentum and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Fibonacci timer durations (1-55 min)
  • Intelligent daily schedule generator
  • Task list with time estimates
  • Smart break system (Yin & Real Breaks)
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island support
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Privacy-first, all data on device
Features
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OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION WITH THE FIBONACCI METHOD Stop staring at overwhelming tasks. Fibonacci Focus uses the natural Fibonacci sequence (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 minutes) to help you start small and build unstoppable momentum. WHY FIBONACCI FOCUS? BEAT INITIAL RESISTANCE The hardest part is starting. Choose a 1-minute session to break through that wall, then watch momentum carry you forward. SMART BREAK SYSTEM • Yin Breaks: Quick mental resets between tasks • Real Breaks: Mandatory rejuvenation every 60 minutes INTELLIGENT PLANNING Generate optimal daily schedules that balance work sessions and breaks. The app automatically suggests when you need a Real Break. TASK MANAGEMENT • Track unlimited tasks with Fibonacci estimates • Mark urgent items for priority scheduling • See total remaining time at a glance • Tasks integrate seamlessly with timers BEAUTIFUL & FOCUSED • Clean, distraction-free interface • Live Activities show timer on lock screen • Dynamic Island support • Customizable timer display modes • Optional fullscreen focus mode NEVER MISS A BEAT • Time-sensitive notifications • Lock screen alerts • Background timer support • Haptic feedback for key actions PERFECT FOR: • Students tackling study sessions • Professionals managing deep work • Creatives breaking through blocks • Anyone struggling with task initiation • ADHD-friendly productivity THE FIBONACCI ADVANTAGE Traditional timers force you into rigid 25-minute blocks. Fibonacci Focus lets you start with just 1 minute, then naturally progress: 2 min, 3 min, 5 min, 8 min... By the time you hit 21 or 34 minutes, you're already in flow state. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Fibonacci timer durations (1-55 min) Quick Start grid for instant sessions Task list with time estimates Smart schedule generator Plan execution mode Break prompts & suggestions Live Activity & Dynamic Island Distraction-free mode Session statistics iOS 16.0+ optimized No subscriptions or ads Privacy-first (all data on device) START YOUR MOMENTUM TODAY The difference between procrastination and progress? Just 1 minute. Download Fibonacci Focus and discover how the smallest start creates the biggest breakthroughs.

About

Rostrum

This app provides a silent, visual countdown timer for speakers, with customizable color cues to indicate time remaining. It offers intuitive gesture controls for adjustments and can mirror the display to a larger screen.

Highlights
  • Silent visual countdown
  • Customizable color stages
  • Gesture-based editing
  • External display mirroring
  • Never dims screen
  • Remembers settings
Features
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Rostrum shows a speaker how much time is left, as a clock large enough to read from the back of the room — or from a phone propped on the podium. The background changes color at times you choose. Green while there's plenty left, amber when it's time to move on, red when it isn't. You decide how many stages there are and exactly when each one starts — most timers give you three fixed colors and no say in the matter. SILENT BY DESIGN No chimes. No alerts. No notifications. Not "sounds turned off by default" — Rostrum contains no code that can make a sound. Your audience never knows the timer is there. THE CLOCK IS THE CONTROL No buttons over your countdown. Tap to start or pause. Pause it and the clock becomes the editor: swipe with one finger to adjust seconds, two fingers for minutes, three for hours. A running clock refuses those swipes on purpose — a hand steadying the phone should not be able to rewrite a talk in progress. Pinch in to leave. A one-time overlay teaches the gestures, and a quiet line along the bottom of the clock keeps the key ones in view whenever the clock is stopped. Mid-talk, nothing but the time. BUILT FOR WHOEVER IS RUNNING THE ROOM Changing a talk length takes one tap. Set your common slot lengths once — 5, 15, 30, 45 minutes, whatever your event uses — and switch between speakers instantly. ON A BIG SCREEN WHEN YOU NEED IT Connect a display with AirPlay or USB-C and the clock fills it while your phone becomes the remote: start, pause, and adjust from your hand while the speaker watches the screen. WHEN TIME RUNS OUT The screen turns red and flashes briefly, then counts upward so a speaker can see exactly how far over they are. Impossible to miss, impossible to mistake for anything else. DETAILS THAT MATTER ON STAGE • The screen never dims while the clock is up • A phone call or a lock screen never stops the countdown — the full time is there when you come back • Digits never jitter or shift as the numbers change • Text color adapts automatically so it stays readable on any background • Remembers your setup between launches Also on the Mac App Store — one free app, both platforms. Free, with no purchases, no accounts, and no data collection of any kind. Rostrum has no network code — there is nowhere for your information to go.

Screenshots

FiboTime4 screens
Rostrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FiboTime at every 10 days against Rostrum's every 3 weeks. FiboTime also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 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 FiboTime against 5.0 for Rostrum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiboTime ships an update every 10 days, Rostrum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FiboTime versus Rostrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiboTimeRostrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem Sergey BeerScott GREER

Customer experience

FiboTime

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

Rostrum

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

In-app purchases

None

FiboTime

No in-app purchases

None

Rostrum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiboTime free?
FiboTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rostrum free?
Rostrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FiboTime or Rostrum?
FiboTime and Rostrum are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do FiboTime or Rostrum have ads?
Neither FiboTime nor Rostrum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiboTime or Rostrum?
FiboTime ships an update every 10 days, and Rostrum every 3 weeks. Most recently, FiboTime was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rostrum on October 31, 2026.

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