Cadence Studio vs Focus Hourglass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cadence Studio
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Cadence Studio is a simple, powerful timer designed to help you stay focused, build consistency, and take control of your time. Whether you're working, studying, or creating, Cadence Studio helps you stay present and intentional with every session. Features: Create and track focused work sessions Build consistency through repetition Organize sessions with custom categories View your session history Clean, distraction-free design Upgrade to Cadence Studio Pro to unlock: Unlimited sessions Advanced customization Cadence Studio is built to help you focus on what matters - one session at a time.
Focus Hourglass
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Focus Hourglass is a simple focus timer that starts when you flip your phone over. It recreates the feeling of a real hourglass, helping users reduce phone distractions and stay focused. Core Features: 1. Flip to Start Choose a focus duration and flip your phone over to begin. 2. Real Hourglass Experience A flowing hourglass animation makes time feel clear and visual. 3. Pick-Up Reminder If you turn your phone back during a session, the app reminds you to flip it over and continue focusing. 4. Focus Sounds Multiple white noise options help create a calm focus atmosphere. 5. Weekly Stats Track focus time, average duration, success rate, and longest session. 6. Milestones Unlock achievement badges as you complete focus sessions. Privacy Policy: https://cathycup.github.io/focus_hourglass/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Hourglass at none against Cadence Studio's 3. Cadence Studio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Cadence Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Focus Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cadence Studio | Focus Hourglass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dionne Stratton | Hangzhou Plus One Daily Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Cadence Studio
- Cadence Studio Pro$4.991 Month
- Cadence Studio Pro$24.991 Year
- Cadence Studio Pro$59.99
Focus Hourglass
No in-app purchases







