Comparison

SoundFocus vs FocusTimer

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

Head to head
About

SoundFocus

Features
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SoundFocus is a premium productivity app designed to help you focus deeper, work longer, and build real discipline using immersive focus sounds and smart Pomodoro sessions. Instead of offering just a simple timer, SoundFocus combines focused work cycles with carefully selected sound environments such as rain, ocean waves, and fireplace ambience. This creates a powerful mental space that helps reduce distractions and improve concentration naturally. With SoundFocus, you can track your daily progress, see how consistent you are, and visually follow your productivity growth. Your completed focus sessions, total focus time, and focus score are calculated automatically and stored securely on your device. Everything works fully offline. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no tracking. You pay once and unlock a clean, distraction-free experience designed for real productivity. Whether you are studying, working, or practicing deep focus, SoundFocus helps you stay consistent and build a stronger daily routine. Key Features: β€’ Smart Pomodoro timer with focus and break sessions β€’ Immersive offline focus sounds (rain, ocean, fireplace) β€’ Daily focus tracking and performance statistics β€’ Weekly performance overview β€’ Focus score system to measure your consistency β€’ Clean and minimal interface β€’ No ads, no subscriptions, fully offline SoundFocus is not just a timer. It is a complete focus environment designed to help you take control of your time.

About

FocusTimer

Features
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Know exactly where your hours go. FocusTimer turns your workday into clear, honest numbers. Clock in with one tap, run deep-work Pomodoro sessions, and see weekly and monthly timesheets you can export in seconds. ONE-TAP TIME TRACKING β€’ Clock in and out from the Today screen, no setup β€’ Live progress ring against your daily target β€’ Predicted check-out time, updated as you work β€’ Breaks tracked separately so totals stay honest β€’ Manual entries, notes and color tags for clients, projects or subjects DEEP FOCUS WITH POMODORO β€’ 25-minute focus sprints with short and long breaks β€’ A long break after every fourth session INSIGHTS THAT MOTIVATE β€’ Weekly and monthly overviews with overtime β€’ Time by tag and daily average β€’ Month heatmap: see which days hit your target β€’ Streaks and achievement badges keep momentum going REPORTS IN SECONDS β€’ Export HTML (email ready) or CSV (spreadsheet) β€’ Any date range, plus backup and restore NEVER FORGET TO CLOCK OUT β€’ Optional check-out reminder at the time you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Works fully offline, no account needed β€’ Your data stays on your device FOCUSTIMER PRO Unlock advanced statistics, the Pomodoro timer, achievements, reports and backups with a weekly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a free trial for eligible new users. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emrekotun.github.io/time-wise-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

SoundFocus4 screens
FocusTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusTimer at Free against SoundFocus's $0.99. FocusTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). SoundFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

FocusTimer is free to download; SoundFocus costs $0.99 up front. SoundFocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SoundFocus versus FocusTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundFocusFocusTimer
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerahmet celikEMRE KOTUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundFocus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

FocusTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SoundFocus free?
SoundFocus costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoundFocus or FocusTimer have ads?
SoundFocus shows ads; FocusTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundFocus or FocusTimer?
SoundFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusTimer fortnightly. Most recently, SoundFocus was updated on October 25, 2026 and FocusTimer on October 30, 2026.

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