Comparison

Focus Arc vs TimeTango

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

Head to head
About

Focus Arc

Features
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Focus Arc turns your focus time into a little adventure. Start a timer, lock in on your task โ€“ and get cheered on by characters that root for you, hype you up, and sometimes just crack a bad joke. Stop the Doom-Scrolling Turn on Deep Focus and block distracting apps during your session. You choose which ones โ€“ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, whatever pulls you in. No swiping, no "just a quick look". Just you and your task. Your Focus, Your Village Every session earns you coins. Use them to unlock new characters, build structures on your Focus Island, and watch your village grow โ€“ session by session. Over 25 Collectible Characters From the motivating Panda to the grumpy Troll to the philosophical Blue Pawn โ€“ every character has their own personality, their own lines, and their own animations. Some unlock through focus time, others through streaks or weekly challenges. A Timer That Fits You Classic countdown or endless mode as a stopwatch. With Live Activities on your lock screen and Apple Watch sync, you always know where you stand โ€“ even with your phone in your pocket. Daily Rewards & Challenges Log in daily for increasing rewards. Weekly challenges give you a goal and unlock exclusive content. Streaks & Achievements Keep your streak alive, hit milestones, and collect achievements. Every day counts. iCloud Sync & Apple Watch Your progress syncs across all your devices. Start sessions right from your wrist โ€“ timer sync between iPhone and Apple Watch works both ways. Focus Arc isn't just another timer app with gamification slapped on top. It's an app that genuinely tries to make focus time a little more enjoyable โ€“ with characters that feel like small companions on the way to better habits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TimeTango

Features
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Whether it's one friend or your whole squad, TimeTango does the free time maxing so you don't have to. Mutual Free Time, Instantly Mark your free mornings, afternoons, or evenings, and TimeTango automatically matches them against your friends' and groups' availability. See at a glance who's free, when, and with whom โ€” no guessing required. Friends AND Groups โ€” Your Call Add friends with a simple share code See mutual free time one-on-one, or across a whole group Set availability visible to friends, a specific group, or hand-picked people Calendar That Actually Syncs Connect your device calendars, so TimeTango knows when you're busy โ€” automatically. No manual blocking-out required for stuff already on your calendar. Groups, Simplified Create groups for your squad, roommates, hiking crew, whoever. Set your availability for the whole group in one go, and see exactly who overlaps with who. Meets: Plan It, Confirm It, Done Found a mutual free slot? Propose a time, get it confirmed by everyone involved, and add it straight to your calendar. No more "so are we actually doing this?" Never Miss a Moment Get notified the second a friend request lands, a meet gets confirmed, or new mutual free time pops up โ€” so plans move at the speed of your social life. Events, Right There With Your Free Time See what's happening โ€” yours or shared with you โ€” right alongside your availability, so you always know what's on.

Screenshots

Focus Arc4 screens
TimeTango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeTango at none against Focus Arc's 11. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Arc sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. TimeTango asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, TimeTango fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focus Arc versus TimeTango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ArcTimeTango
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIbrahim VarliMUUKA MTAM I RA

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Focus Arc

One-time11
  • Yellow Archer$0.99
  • Black Lancer$0.99
  • Yellow Lancer$0.99
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  • Yellow Monk$0.99
  • Red Monk$0.99
  • Black Archer$0.99
  • Blue Archer$0.99
  • Blue Monk$0.99
  • Blue Warrior$0.99
  • Bob$0.99
  • FocusArc Premium$8.99
None

TimeTango

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Arc free?
Focus Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeTango free?
TimeTango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Arc or TimeTango have ads?
Neither Focus Arc nor TimeTango shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Arc or TimeTango?
Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, and TimeTango fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Arc was updated on October 25, 2026 and TimeTango on October 25, 2026.

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