Comparison

Focused vs Life Countdown Ticker

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

Head to head
About

Focused

This app helps you track, analyze, and share your focus sessions. It offers advanced analytics, app blocking during sessions, and multiple timer modes including Pomodoro. Set daily and weekly goals to improve your productivity and understand your time management.

Highlights
  • Track focus sessions
  • Advanced analytics and insights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Pomodoro and other timer modes
  • Organize sessions with tags
  • Create and share session summaries
  • Set daily and weekly focus goals
Read full description

Turn screen time into focus time. Focused helps you start real focus sessions, block distracting apps while you work, and track the progress you make every day. Whether you are studying, reading, working, building a business, or trying to spend less time scrolling, Focused gives you a simple system for locking in and finishing focused work. What you can do with Focused: Block distracting apps during focus sessions Track your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus time. Use unlimited, timed, or Pomodoro-style sessions Tag sessions like Deep Work, Study, Reading, or Research See analytics that show when you focus best Share your focus with custom focus shareables. Set goals that help you build a routine you can keep Focused is for people who are tired of feeling scattered and want a clearer, calmer, more consistent way to work. *Focused is a subscription-based app. After onboarding, an active subscription is required to access the app’s features, including starting focus sessions, viewing analytics, sharing your focus with shareables, blocking distracting apps, and other Focused features.* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focusedtermsofservice.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d2372924bc48032aa9ef7bcebbf8e2d

About

Life Countdown Ticker

Features
Read full description

Every day you live is a day you won't get back. Life Countdown makes that real — so you stop drifting and start living with intention. ——————————————————— LIFE PROGRESS VISUALIZATION • Beautiful circular chart showing your life progress percentage • Days lived vs. days remaining breakdown • Current age progress with countdown to next birthday • Year and month progress tracking • Expected life milestones timeline MILESTONE MANAGEMENT • Create unlimited custom milestones • Track important life events and goals • Smart filtering: Active, Completed, Missed, All • Mark milestones as completed or missed • Visual countdown cards for each milestone LOVED ONES • See how many years you have left to share with the people who matter most • Add family and friends to track shared time remaining • A meaningful reminder to prioritize the people you love STOIC QUOTES • Daily Stoic quote to start your day with intention • Browse the full library of timeless wisdom • Morning notification with a new quote every day (Premium) MULTIPLE COUNTDOWNS • Life Countdown: Based on your life expectancy • Next Birthday: Countdown to your special day • Year End: Days remaining in the current year • Custom Events: Weddings, graduations, trips, and more SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Daily life progress reminder at 9:00 AM • Milestone countdowns so you never miss what matters • Morning Stoic Quote to start your day with intention (Premium) HOME SCREEN WIDGET • Glanceable countdown right on your Home Screen • Shows your most important upcoming milestone • Updates automatically throughout the day DETAILED ANALYTICS • Milestone completion statistics • Time-based progress reports • Visual charts and graphs PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited Loved Ones • Morning Stoic Quote notifications • One-time purchase — no subscription PRIVACY & SECURITY • All data stored locally on your device • No account required — works offline • Your data never leaves your device • Delete all data option available PERFECT FOR • Goal-oriented individuals • Life planners and organizers • People who want to make the most of their time • Anyone seeking motivation and perspective WHY LIFE COUNTDOWN? Life is precious and finite. Life Countdown helps you: • Gain perspective on time • Stay motivated to achieve goals • Track important life events • Cherish time with the people you love Life Countdown is designed for reflection and motivation, not for medical or health purposes. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focused4 screens
Life Countdown Ticker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Life Countdown Ticker at 3 against Focused's 1. Life Countdown Ticker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focused sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Life Countdown Ticker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focused ships an update every 3 weeks, Life Countdown Ticker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focused versus Life Countdown Ticker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusedLife Countdown Ticker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MoronesKhang Nguyen

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focused

Subscriptions5
  • Focused$12.991 Month
  • Focused$14.991 Month
  • Focused$29.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Focused$39.991 Year
  • Focused$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Life Countdown Ticker

One-time1
  • Life Countdown Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Focused free?
Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Life Countdown Ticker free?
Life Countdown Ticker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focused or Life Countdown Ticker have ads?
Neither Focused nor Life Countdown Ticker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focused or Life Countdown Ticker?
Focused ships an update every 3 weeks, and Life Countdown Ticker every 2 months. Most recently, Focused was updated on October 30, 2026 and Life Countdown Ticker on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons