Comparison

Rowan Timer vs Sprout Focus

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

Head to head
About

Rowan Timer

Features
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Make it easier to begin studying. Choose a 15, 25, 45, or 60-minute focus session and watch your progress on a visual timer. Complete a session to earn seeds. Collect animated timer pointers like a honeybee or ladybug to make focus time feel rewarding. β€’ One-tap focus presets and a hands-on timer dial β€’ Optional 5-minute break after a completed session β€’ Today’s focus time and completed sessions β€’ Calendar history and shareable study logs β€’ Gentle colors and optional sound Rowan Timer is a simple Pomodoro-style study timer for reading, work, and everyday focus.

About

Sprout Focus

Features
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Grow your focus, one session at a time. Sprout Focus turns deep work into a garden. Set a timer, lock your phone in your Sprout Focus planter, and watch a seed grow into a blooming plant while you stay focused. Pick up your phone too early and it never blooms β€” finish the session and your garden grows. Features β€’ Pair with your Sprout Focus device over Bluetooth to physically lock away distractions β€’ Watch your plant grow in real time as your focus session counts down β€’ Tag sessions β€” studying, work, reading, exercise, meditation and more β€’ Track your garden: total focus time, streaks, daily goals, and a breakdown of what you grew β€’ Set a daily growth goal and gentle reminders to keep your streak alive Plant a session, stay present, and let your focus bloom.

Screenshots

Rowan Timer4 screens
Sprout Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sprout Focus at none against Rowan Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Rowan Timer versus Sprout Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowan TimerSprout Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerλ‘œμ™„μΈν„°λ ‰ν‹°λΈŒCoding Minds, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Rowan Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Sprout Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rowan Timer free?
Rowan Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprout Focus free?
Sprout Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rowan Timer or Sprout Focus have ads?
Rowan Timer shows ads; Sprout Focus does not.

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