Lucent vs Atteno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lucent
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Lucent β Pomodoro Focus Timer helps you stay productive and focused throughout the day. Designed with simplicity and beauty in mind, Lucent brings the power of the Pomodoro Technique to your phone β helping you manage time effectively, avoid burnout, and achieve your goals.
Atteno
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γ Return to the Essence of Focus γ Atteno is a minimalist focus timer for study, deep work, and long-term time tracking on iPhone and iPad. γ Core Focus Tools γ β’ Flexible Timer: Count up, countdown, and Pomodoro modes in one app. β’ Immersive Experience: Breathing visuals with ambient sounds like rain, forest, and piano, plus local audio import. β’ Focus Tracking: Session history and heatmap views help you see both daily effort and long-term consistency. β’ Offline First: Fully usable without an internet connection. γ Free Insights γ β’ Redesigned Insights dashboard for clearer trends and faster reading. β’ New interactive heatmap with drill-down details and more flexible filters. β’ Insights "All" view is now free (moved from legacy Pro access). γ Pro Tools, One-Time Purchase γ Upgrade to Pro to unlock sync and deeper customization. No subscriptions: β’ Optional iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. β’ Interval chimes for yoga, meditation, and advanced timing routines. β’ Unlimited tags, custom Pomodoro templates, themes, and sound uploads. γ Your Data, Your Control γ β’ Local-first by default. β’ Manual export and import supported for backup and migration. β’ Sync uses your private Apple ID via CloudKit. Developers cannot access your data. γ Universal Purchase γ Pay once and unlock Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Download Atteno and build a focus system that stays simple, private, and consistent across devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lucent at none against Atteno's 1. Lucent also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Atteno sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lucent asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lucent ships an update every 5 days, Atteno every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucent | Atteno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Trung Kien | εζ ζ¨ |
In-app purchases
Lucent
No in-app purchases
Atteno
- Atteno Pro Lifetime$4.99









