Comparison

Tilt vs Focus Y

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

Head to head
About

Tilt

A minimalist timer app offering a classic Pomodoro timer, full-screen clock, and quick countdowns. It supports light and dark modes for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Classic Pomodoro Timer
  • Full-screen Clock
  • Quick Countdown
  • Event Countdown
  • Light & Dark Mode
Features
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Probably the most minimalist timer app you've ever used. No clutter, just what you need. • Classic Pomodoro Timer • Full-screen Clock • Quick Countdown (Minutes / Quarters / Hours) • Event Countdown (Days Matter) • Light & Dark Mode Support Contact & Support: kirozhang1997@gmail.com

About

Focus Y

Features
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Focus Y is a companion that helps you concentrate. Put a focus timer, light planning, and quick notes in your pocket — a refined black-and-white design, native to iOS. Quiet the world and settle into the flow of this moment. • Focus dial — drag to set your duration, tap once to begin uninterrupted deep work. • Landscape flip clock — lay your phone on its side and it becomes a mechanical split-flap desk clock, with a soft breathing edge light to slow your breath. • Lock Screen Live Activity — your countdown shows on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you can put the phone down and still see your progress. • Leave Guard — switch away to scroll something else mid-session and it logs a distraction automatically. The phone is the biggest distraction of all. • Light planning — switch between a list and the Eisenhower matrix; long-press to adjust priority and schedule. • Notes & calendar — jot ideas down; your focus records and planned tasks gather into one clear calendar. • Sync with Mac — paired with Focus Y for Mac, your records, plans, and notes sync automatically over iCloud, and a pixel companion keeps you company on the desktop. Quiet the world. Focus on the flow of this moment.

Screenshots

Tilt4 screens
Focus Y4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tilt at 15.0 against Focus Y's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Tilt versus Focus Y: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiltFocus Y
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerč©å°§ 张虹屹 霍

In-app purchases

None

Tilt

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Y

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tilt free?
Tilt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Y free?
Focus Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tilt or Focus Y have ads?
Neither Tilt nor Focus Y shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tilt or Focus Y?
Tilt ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Y every 3 days. Most recently, Tilt was updated on October 12, 2026 and Focus Y on October 15, 2026.

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