Comparison

Focus Timer vs Punchpack

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Focus Timer is a powerful Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused, manage your time, and build better productivity habits. Built around the proven Pomodoro Technique, Focus Timer helps you work in focused sessions followed by intentional breaks — so you can stay productive without burnout. Whether you are studying, coding, writing, or working deep focus sessions, Focus Timer keeps you on track with a clean and distraction-free experience. HOW IT WORKS • Work in focused Pomodoro sessions • Take short and long breaks automatically • Repeat sessions based on your personal flow • Stay consistent without overthinking your schedule CUSTOMIZE YOUR FOCUS FLOW • Set custom focus, short break, and long break durations • Choose from preset categories like Study, Coding, Reading, or Meditation • Create your own custom focus categories • Sessions progress automatically based on your settings TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus statistics • Visual breakdown of sessions by category • Track total focus time and completed Pomodoros • Export focus data as CSV or PDF (Premium) DESIGNED FOR CLARITY • Clean and minimalist interface • Dark and light mode support • Smooth animations with no distractions • Designed to keep your attention on what matters PREMIUM FEATURES • Remove all ads • Unlock advanced statistics • Export your focus history • Customize notification sounds and alerts • Personalize long break intervals WHO IS IT FOR? • Students and exam preparation • Professionals and remote workers • Developers, writers, and creators • Anyone using Pomodoro or focus timers to stay productive Focus Timer helps you turn intention into action — one focused session at a time. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Focus Timer offers an auto-renewable subscription with monthly and yearly options. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY & TERMS Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. No external servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emkapps.com/focus-timer-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://emkapps.com/focus-timer-termsconditions

About

Punchpack

Features
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You already paid for it. Make time to enjoy it. Punchpack keeps your classes, lessons, prepaid balances and visits in one place, so you know what's left and what to use next. A HOME THAT HELPS YOU DECIDE See your next visit at a glance. Usable packs expiring within two weeks take priority. Search by pack or venue, and filter active, expiring and finished packs without losing your history. START WITH THE ESSENTIALS Choose a class, lesson, prepaid balance or visit-counter template. Set your real count or balance, then add your pack. Venue, dates and colors can be added later. Templates don't create purchases or visits for you. THREE WAYS TO TRACK • Sessions: count down a fixed bundle, such as ten yoga classes. • Amount: subtract what you spend from a prepaid balance. • Tally: count visits without a fixed limit. KEEP A RECORD Open a pack to log a visit, with optional notes, photos and location. Tap the + on a session or tally card on the home screen and confirm to log one visit. See your full history whenever you need it. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Set an expiry date or pin a venue to get helpful reminders. Location and notification access are requested when you choose features that need them. FREE TO START Track up to three packs. No Punchpack account is required. PUNCHPACK PRO An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited packs, detailed stats, CSV export, Live Activities and coach sharing. Your coach can open a private pack link in a browser. Pricing is shown in the app for your region. App interface is in English.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Punchpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Punchpack at none against Focus Timer's shown. Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Punchpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 2 days, Punchpack weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Focus Timer versus Punchpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerPunchpack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa KulacGRVT, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Punchpack

One-time1
  • Punchpack Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punchpack free?
Punchpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer or Punchpack have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; Punchpack does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Punchpack?
Focus Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Punchpack weekly. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Punchpack on October 7, 2026.

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