FlowTimer vs Compound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowTimer
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- Overview FlowTimer is a minimalist sand timer designed to help you feel the passage of time — not measure it by numbers. Instead of loud alarms or ticking clocks, FlowTimer creates a soft, visual flow that guides you through focus, meditation, or short breaks. Whether you're working, breathing, or relaxing, FlowTimer helps you find your rhythm — quietly and beautifully. - Why FlowTimer Calm Focus: A clean, distraction-free timer for study, meditation, or deep work. Visual Flow: Watch time flow like sand, creating a natural sense of focus. Custom Duration: Set your own minutes and seconds easily. Mood Themes: Choose from calm color moods like Soft Sand, Forest Calm, or Dawn Glow. No noise, no stress: Perfect for mindful moments, without alarms or ads. - Perfect for Pomodoro or Focus Sessions Meditation & Mindfulness Practice Short Breaks or Breathing Exercises Kids’ screen time or calming activities Gentle reminders to pause & reset - Features Minimalist hourglass animation Custom session lengths (1–60 minutes) Quick start presets (1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 min) 3 calm color moods Light & Dark Mode support Works completely offline
Compound
This app visually tracks your daily progress on habits, turning consistency into a unique art form. Each completed habit fills a square on a heatmap, and daily improvements are represented as a rising personal percentage. It offers a private, ad-free experience with no account required.
- Habit heatmaps
- Daily percentage improvement
- No account required
- Ad-free experience
- Private tracking
- Visual progress representation
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Compound is a beautifully simple habit tracker that turns your consistency into art. Every habit gets its own heatmap — each day you follow through paints another square, and watching the grid fill up becomes its own reward. To track your progress, completing your habits makes you a small % better each day. Watch your personal stock soar. No account. No sign-up. No cloud. No ads. No tracking. Whether you're building a reading streak, drinking more water, or practicing an instrument, Compound keeps the promise you made to yourself visible - one percent at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Compound at none against FlowTimer's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowTimer | Compound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haeseong Jung | Eyeline Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
FlowTimer
No in-app purchases
Compound
No in-app purchases









