Comparison

Focus Timer Game vs Cuboo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer Game

This app gamifies productivity by turning focused work sessions into resource gathering for building a virtual city. Earn stone, glass, and iron by staying focused, then use them to construct and upgrade buildings, creating a visual representation of your progress. It's a rewarding way to make better use of your time without added pressure.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • City building progression
  • Resource gathering mechanics
  • Visual progress tracking
  • No streak anxiety
  • Subscription for premium features
Features
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Time Miner is the guilt-free productivity game that turns focus into progress. Instead of wasting time, every focused minute earns you resources. Your miner gets to work while you do — mining stone, glass, and iron that you use to build and grow your own city. The more you focus, the more your city thrives. No pressure. No streak anxiety. No fake progress. No ads. No interruptions. Just a fun game that rewards real work. ### How it works * Start a focus session * Your miner gathers resources while you stay focused * Use those resources to construct and upgrade buildings * Build a larger, more impressive city over time ### Build something real Every building represents time you actually spent studying or working. As you earn XP, unlock new buildings, larger structures, and a growing city that reflects your progress. ### A game you don't feel guilty playing Time Miner is designed to feel rewarding *without* distracting you. You don't play instead of focusing — you play *because* you focused. ### Why Time Miner? * Fun, game-like progression * Simple focus timer mechanics * Visual progress you can see and feel * Encourages consistency without pressure * Perfect for studying, working, or deep focus sessions Time Miner doesn't ask for more of your time. It makes better use of the time you already give. **Time Miner — The guilt-free productivity game.** * Includes randomized rewards * Some features require a subscription. See details below. Subscription pricing and terms Time Miner offers the following auto-renewing subscriptions for premium features while your subscription is active: Monthly with a 1-week free trial, then $3.99/month For other currencies, pricing corresponds to the same tier in the App Store Pricing Matrix. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please reach out to us — we'd love to hear from you. Terms of Service: https://cihadturhan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://cihadturhan.com/privacy

About

Cuboo

Features
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Cuboo turns focus into a journey, built around the hyperfocus technique. Start a session and you board a train. As you work, it glides across Europe in real time — forests, mountains, and coastline drifting past your window. Stay on track and you arrive at a new capital, earning a stamp for your passport. Get distracted, and the train waits. THE HYPERFOCUS TECHNIQUE Hyperfocus is the state of complete, single-task immersion — where time falls away and your best work happens. Cuboo is designed to pull you into it and keep you there: one task, one train, one destination, with no notifications to break the spell. Instead of a timer counting down, you have somewhere to be. HOW IT WORKS • Pick what you're focusing on — deep work, study, reading, creating, anything. • Choose how far you're going, and board. • Block the apps that pull you away for the length of the ride. • Focus. Watch the world go by. Arrive. WHAT'S INSIDE • A live train window with real moving scenery • An ambient sound mixer — train clatter, rain on the glass, forest, and lo-fi • App blocking that holds while you focus, powered by Screen Time • 24 European capitals to travel to, each with its own collectible stamp • A departures board, boarding pass, and passport that make focus feel like travel • Simple stats so you can watch your focused hours add up Whether you're studying for an exam, writing, coding, or just trying to stay off your phone for an hour, Cuboo gives your focus a destination. All aboard. ——— Cuboo Pro Cuboo offers an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited journeys and every feature: • Monthly — $3.99 / month • Annual — $18.99 / year (includes a 3-day free trial) • Lifetime — $34.99, one-time Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use: https://cuboo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cuboo.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Timer Game4 screens
Cuboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cuboo at every 5 days against Focus Timer Game's every 2 weeks. Focus Timer Game's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Focus Timer Game sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Cuboo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Cuboo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Timer Game versus Cuboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer GameCuboo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCihad TurhanSTEFAN-ANDREI HATEGAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Timer Game

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly (Early Bird)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
3 purchases

Cuboo

Subscriptions2
  • Cuboo Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cuboo Pro Annual3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cuboo Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Focus Timer Game free?
Focus Timer Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuboo free?
Cuboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer Game or Cuboo have ads?
Neither Focus Timer Game nor Cuboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer Game or Cuboo?
Focus Timer Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cuboo every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Timer Game was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cuboo on October 15, 2026.

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