Comparison

Focus vs Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Your brain forgot how to focus. You open Instagram for five minutes. Suddenly, it’s midnight. Focus helps you block distracting apps, reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and protect the time you want to spend studying, working, creating, or resting. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS BEFORE THEY STEAL YOUR TIME Choose the apps and websites that distract you most, then create a blocking system that works for your day. β€’ Start an immediate focus block β€’ Schedule recurring focus sessions β€’ Set daily app limits β€’ Control endless scrolling β€’ Protect study, work, and sleep time FOCUS THAT FIGHTS BACK When you try to open a distracting app, Focus interrupts the impulse and helps you return to what matters. Less mindless scrolling. More intentional time. BUILD VISIBLE MOMENTUM Small focus sessions turn into meaningful progress. β€’ Complete focus sessions β€’ Build and maintain streaks β€’ Earn XP and unlock progress β€’ Track your focused time β€’ See the time you are taking back CREATE A SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR YOU Use Focus for: β€’ Studying and exam preparation β€’ Deep work and creative projects β€’ Reducing social media use β€’ Building healthier screen habits β€’ Staying present during your day β€’ Creating distraction-free routines YOU DON’T NEED MORE WILLPOWER Distractions are designed to keep you scrolling. Focus gives you the structure, friction, and accountability needed to break the automatic loop. Set your limits. Protect your attention. Build better habits. Take your time back with Focus. Some features require a Focus Pro subscription. Subscription details and pricing are displayed before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focuslife.space/privacy-policy

About

Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time

Features
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"Your focus builds a pet's world." Turn tedious study and work hours into an exciting growth game with PetTimer. Watch your pets grow as you focus, and see your day filled with achievements. β–  Grow Your Pets (Fun & Reward) Focus as a Reward: Just 10 minutes of concentration earns you 'Gems'! Use them to hatch eggs and discover new adorable pets. Your Personal Partner: Choose the pet you love, then use lightweight tags for study, workouts, and work. Cozy Room: Decorate wallpapers, floors, and furniture to build a focus space for you and your pet. β–  Perfect Timer (Focus & Utility) 3 Essential Modes: Choose the perfect tool for any situationβ€”Timer, Stopwatch, or Pomodoro. Visualized Growth: Track your hard work at a glance with contribution heatmaps (grass) and detailed charts. Thoughtful Features: Supports background tracking, screen-on mode, and 'Flip Mode' (starts when you turn your phone over). Terms of Use : https://doffamin.site/pettimer/terms/ Privacy Policy : https://doffamin.site/pettimer/privacy/

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time's shown. Focus also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 9 days, Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focus versus Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPet Timer, Adorable Focus Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size88 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed Sunain AlidOFF

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Focus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
6 purchases

Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time

Subscriptions2
  • PetTimer Pro Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • PetTimer Pro Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Reaction Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 500 Gems + 10 Rubies$2.99
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  • 1,500 Gems + 30 Rubies$5.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time free?
Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time have ads?
Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time?
Focus ships an update every 9 days, and Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pet Timer, Adorable Focus Time on October 17, 2026.

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