Tilt vs Focus Y
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic Pomodoro Timer
- Full-screen Clock
- Quick Countdown
- Event Countdown
- Light & Dark Mode
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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
Focus Y
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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 ā a refined black-and-white design, native to iOS. Quiet the world and settle into the flow of this moment. ⢠Focus dial ā drag to set your duration, tap once to begin uninterrupted deep work. ⢠Landscape flip clock ā 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 ā your countdown shows on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you can put the phone down and still see your progress. ⢠Leave Guard ā switch away to scroll something else mid-session and it logs a distraction automatically. The phone is the biggest distraction of all. ⢠Light planning ā switch between a list and the Eisenhower matrix; long-press to adjust priority and schedule. ⢠Notes & calendar ā jot ideas down; your focus records and planned tasks gather into one clear calendar. ⢠Sync with Mac ā 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tilt | Focus Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | č©å°§ å¼ | č¹å±¹ é |
In-app purchases
Tilt
No in-app purchases
Focus Y
No in-app purchases









