Lucent vs Atteno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lucent
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Lucent ā 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 ā helping you manage time effectively, avoid burnout, and achieve your goals.
Atteno
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ć Return to the Essence of Focus ć Atteno is a minimalist focus timer for study, deep work, and long-term time tracking on iPhone and iPad. ć Core Focus Tools ć ⢠Flexible Timer: Count up, countdown, and Pomodoro modes in one app. ⢠Immersive Experience: Breathing visuals with ambient sounds like rain, forest, and piano, plus local audio import. ⢠Focus Tracking: Session history and heatmap views help you see both daily effort and long-term consistency. ⢠Offline First: Fully usable without an internet connection. ć Free Insights ć ⢠Redesigned Insights dashboard for clearer trends and faster reading. ⢠New interactive heatmap with drill-down details and more flexible filters. ⢠Insights "All" view is now free (moved from legacy Pro access). ć Pro Tools, One-Time Purchase ć Upgrade to Pro to unlock sync and deeper customization. No subscriptions: ⢠Optional iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ⢠Interval chimes for yoga, meditation, and advanced timing routines. ⢠Unlimited tags, custom Pomodoro templates, themes, and sound uploads. ć Your Data, Your Control ć ⢠Local-first by default. ⢠Manual export and import supported for backup and migration. ⢠Sync uses your private Apple ID via CloudKit. Developers cannot access your data. ć Universal Purchase ć 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 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
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 October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucent | Atteno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 16.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Trung Kien | åę ęØ |
In-app purchases
Lucent
No in-app purchases
Atteno
- Atteno Pro Lifetime$4.99









