Flip Phone Focus vs Tilely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flip Phone Focus
This focus timer automatically starts when you flip your phone face down and stops when you flip it back. It uses gamification, tracking, and visual charts to help you build better habits and reduce distractions.
- Automatic session detection via motion sensors
- No manual start/stop buttons
- Points and gamification system
- Daily streak tracking
- Personal best achievements
- Visual charts and statistics
- Session notes and categories
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The simple focus timer that actually works Tired of complex focus apps that require constant interaction? FlipPhone is the focus timer that works the way you think: flip your phone face down to start, flip it back to stop. No buttons, no distractions, just pure focus. ------------------ How It Works FlipPhone uses your iPhone's motion sensors to automatically detect when your phone is face down. When you flip your phone over, it instantly starts tracking your focus session. Flip it back over to end the session and see your results. It's that simple. ------------------ Perfect for ADHD and Focus Challenges Created by someone who's struggled with ADHD their entire life, FlipPhone brings intentionality to phone usage. The physical act of flipping your phone creates a clear boundary between focus time and distraction time, making it easier to stay present and engaged. ------------------ Gamification That Motivates Milestone badges: beautiful badges with dynamic coloring to match your session categories. Can you unlock them all? Points System: Earn 1 point for every minute of focus time. Watch your points grow as you build better habits. Streaks: Build daily streaks by completing at least one focus session per day. Track your current streak and longest streak to stay motivated. Personal Bests: Celebrate your achievements with personal best badges when you set new records for focus duration. Leaderboards: Compete with friends and see who can maintain the longest weekly focus time. (coming soon) ------------------ Comprehensive Tracking Visual Charts: See your focus time across day, week, month, and year views with beautiful, easy-to-read charts. Session History: Review all your past focus sessions with detailed information including duration, points earned, and custom notes. Category Tracking: Organize your sessions by category to understand what activities help you focus best. Statistics Dashboard: View your total focus time, average session length, longest session, and more. ------------------ Why FlipPhone Works Unlike traditional screen time apps that just block content, FlipPhone creates a positive relationship with your phone. By making the act of putting your phone down intentional and rewarding, you're more likely to actually do it. ------------------ Key Features Automatic session detection using motion sensors No manual start or stop buttons needed Points and gamification system Daily streak tracking Personal best achievements Beautiful charts and statistics Session notes and categories Dark mode interface Battery-efficient design ------------------ Perfect For Students who need to focus during study sessions Professionals working from home Anyone with ADHD or focus challenges People looking to reduce screen time Meditation and mindfulness practitioners Anyone seeking more intentional phone usage ------------------ Privacy First All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, share, or sell your personal information. Your focus journey is yours alone. ------------------ Start Your Focus Journey Today Download Flip Phone and discover how simple it can be to build better focus habits. Just flip your phone face down and let the magic happen.
Tilely
This app helps you visualize your day by tracking activities and tasks. It allows flexible timing, planning, and review of your time spent, with options to add notes and photos. Gain insights into your daily rhythm and accomplishments.
- Flexible activity timing
- Daily planning and task management
- Visual time review and trends
- Add photos and notes to activities
- Export data in multiple formats
- Syncs with iCloud
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Tilely is a study timer and time tracker for students and anyone preparing for exams. Focus with a Pomodoro-style countdown or a stopwatch, watch each block land on a clear timeline by subject, and review your days with a calendar and trends. You don't need to plan every minute first. Pick a subject or activity, start when you're ready, pause when life interrupts, and add optional photos or notes when you finish. At the end of the day you can see where your time went — and what you got done. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Focus countdown: 25, 45, or 60 minutes, or the plan's estimated time; get a reminder and the block is saved automatically • Stopwatch: Tap Done when you finish to log the actual time • Break right after: Start a 5-minute break in one tap when a countdown ends, or pick 10 or 20 minutes or a free break • Plan today: Add one-time or repeating items, start a timer from a plan, and check it off when you finish • Subjects and activities: Templates for exam prep, university, school, and work — rename, recolor, and change icons • Daily goal: Set a goal that fits your stage, with 4, 6, or 8 hours for exam prep, and see progress on Home • See your time: Compare plans with actual time in day, week, and month views • Fix missed entries: Add records later and adjust their start or end time • Keep a visual journal: Attach photos and notes to completed blocks • Review your rhythm: Subject rankings, trends, and period comparisons • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: Live Activities show time left and progress, with pause and finish • Night timer: The timer screen dims automatically when your iPhone is in Dark Mode • Apple Watch: Check today's total and quickly start favorite activities • Export your data: Create JSON, CSV, and media exports whenever you want • iCloud sync (Pro): Sync with your own Apple Account • Distraction-free: No ads or third-party analytics The free version includes the complete timer and break flow, up to 12 visible activities, all timeline history, basic 7-day and 30-day reports, and permanent access to detailed records you created. Tilely Pro offers a lifetime purchase, with annual and monthly subscriptions also available. Every Pro option unlocks task insights, custom date ranges, plan and actual time comparisons, customizable PDF reports, unlimited activities, and iCloud sync. Subscriptions can be managed from your Apple Account, the lifetime option does not renew, and Apple handles payments and purchase restoration. Your data is stored on your device first. With sync turned on, it is saved through Apple CloudKit to your private iCloud database. Detailed photos currently remain on your device. Build your day, one tile at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jacklv-coder.github.io/tilely-site/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Phone Focus at none against Tilely's 3. Flip Phone Focus also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1). Tilely's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tilely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flip Phone Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flip Phone Focus against 5.0 for Tilely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Phone Focus has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flip Phone Focus ships an update weekly, Tilely every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flip Phone Focus | Tilely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Davenport | jintao LV |
Customer experience
Flip Phone Focus
Tilely
In-app purchases
Flip Phone Focus
No in-app purchases
Tilely
- Tilely Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Tilely Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Tilely Pro Lifetime$34.99









