Comparison

Focus vs Nagi

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Forget procrastination. Welcome to focus. Tired of constant distractions and missed deadlines? Focus is your simple yet powerful time-management solution based on the proven Pomodoro technique. Work with maximum concentration, take regular breaks, and achieve more without burning out. Why Focus is your best assistant? Classic Pomodoro method Follow a time-tested rhythm: 25 minutes of full concentration and 5 minutes of rest. After four sessions, take a long break to recharge. Simply set the timer and start working. You can also set your own time intervals and choose the number of sessions. Maximum focus mode Start the timer and dive into your work. The app minimizes distractions, helping your brain stay locked in on a single task. Detailed statistics Visually track your progress! See how many “pomodoros” you’ve collected over: · Day: Evaluate your daily productivity. · Week: See the bigger picture and your trends. · Year: Get inspired by your long-term achievements! Statistics help you stay motivated, keep on track, and set new personal records. Simple and elegant design An intuitive interface that doesn’t distract from what matters. Nothing extra — just your tasks and focus. Who is this app for? · Freelancers and remote workers who want to structure their day. · Students preparing for exams and doing homework. · Anyone struggling with procrastination who wants to manage their time effectively. Download Focus now and turn every day into a new productivity record!

About

Nagi

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Most focus timers try really hard to keep you engaged. Streaks, badges, leaderboards, trees you have to keep alive. At some point the app itself becomes the distraction. Nagi is different. It's just a timer. Instead of numbers ticking down, you see time as a 30x30 dot-matrix pattern that fills in gradually — abstract, calm, and completely free from the anxiety of watching seconds disappear. When your session ends, you get a gentle notification. That's it. No guilt if you skip a day. No rewards for showing up. Just honest, quiet focus. WHAT YOU GET - A unique dot-matrix time display that shows progress without pressure - Pomodoro sessions with three built-in presets (25/50/90 min focus) - Automatic work-to-break transitions so you don't have to think about it - Tag your sessions (Work, Study, Creative, Exercise, Personal) to see where your time goes - Today's session timeline at a glance - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily and weekly focus - Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your session without opening the app - Light and dark themes using Catppuccin palettes — warm colors that are easy on the eyes - Notification sounds you can customize or turn off entirely - Works offline. Always. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND - No streaks or daily goals - No points, badges, or achievements - No leaderboards or social features - No account sign-up - No cloud tracking - No ads, ever NAGI PRO Nagi is free to use. An optional Nagi Pro subscription unlocks: - Custom focus and break durations (any length you want) - Custom tags for your sessions - Full session history and weekly insights Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers collecting your focus habits. Your sessions are nobody's business but your own. WHY "NAGI"? 凪 (nagi) is Japanese for a calm, windless sea. That's the feeling we're going for — focus that feels like stillness, not a race. Built by one person who got tired of focus apps that felt like productivity homework. If you just want a timer that works and stays out of your way, this is it. --- Pomodoro Technique® is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Nagi is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Technique® or Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://nagitimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://nagitimer.app/terms/

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Nagi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Nagi's 3. Nagi's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nagi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 2 months, Nagi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Focus versus Nagi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusNagi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim ZykinAgata Raap

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nagi

Subscriptions2
  • nagi+ Monthly$2.491 Month
  • nagi+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • nagi+ Lifetime$45.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Nagi have ads?
Neither Focus nor Nagi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or Nagi?
Focus ships an update every 2 months, and Nagi every 10 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nagi on October 24, 2026.

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