Comparison

Focus Friend vs Flowmo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Friend

Features
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Can't get started? Lose focus halfway through? Focus Friend is a calm focus timer built for ADHD brains and anyone who fights procrastination. One gentle session at a time. No pressure. No guilt. Just a timer that helps you begin. START IN SECONDS • Pick a session type: Focus, Reading, Meditation, Quick Nap or Sleep • Choose a length or save your favourite presets • Type what you're working on so your brain knows the one thing to do SEE TIME PASS • A clear countdown dial or a soothing hourglass with falling sand • Follow your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities • Start and end chimes so you never have to watch the clock CALM SOUNDS FOR FOCUS • Rain, forest, ocean, café, fireplace, piano, white noise and more (full library with Plus) • Mix in background sound for study, reading or winding down to sleep • Switch sounds mid-session without breaking your flow BUILD THE HABIT • Daily focus time, streaks and a calendar heatmap of your progress • Rate how each session felt and spot what works for you • Gentle daily reminders at the time you choose MADE FOR YOU • Light, dark or system theme • Your data stays on your device. No account needed. FOCUS FRIEND PLUS Upgrade for the full sound library, no ads and advanced insights with yearly trends and session breakdowns. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Focus Friend is a productivity tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flowmo

Features
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Flowmo turns big, intimidating work into a series of small, winnable sprints. Built on the Pomodoro technique: focus for 25 minutes, take a short break, and after four sprints enjoy a longer one. It's the simplest, most reliable way to beat procrastination and protect your attention. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Beautiful, distraction-free timer with a smooth progress ring - Focus / short break / long break that auto-cycle for you - Tasks - estimate how many sprints each needs and watch the pips fill up - Momentum stats - sprints today, focus minutes, day streak, and a 7-day chart - Gentle alarm sounds and desktop notifications - A daily goal to keep you honest - Dark & light themes - 100% private - everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, ever. Focus in sprints. Rest on purpose. Build momentum.

Screenshots

Focus Friend4 screens
Flowmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowmo at every 4 days against Focus Friend's every 3 months. Flowmo also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Friend ships an update every 3 months, Flowmo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Friend versus Flowmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FriendFlowmo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvineet GuptaHung Tran

In-app purchases

None

Focus Friend

No in-app purchases

None

Flowmo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Friend free?
Focus Friend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flowmo free?
Flowmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Friend or Flowmo have ads?
Neither Focus Friend nor Flowmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Friend or Flowmo?
Focus Friend ships an update every 3 months, and Flowmo every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Friend was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flowmo on October 18, 2026.

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