Comparison

FlowFocus vs Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

FlowFocus

Features
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A free Pomodoro focus timer with no ads and no account to create. Open FlowFocus, pick a task and start focusing. The timer, tasks, stats, Apple Watch app and widgets are all free. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, or your own presets for focus, short break and long break • A long break after the number of sessions you choose • Link a task to a session and watch its pomodoro count grow • Ambient focus sounds to drown out the noise around you ALWAYS IN VIEW • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets and Control Center controls to start a session in one tap • Apple Watch app: start, pause and follow your timer from your wrist • Siri and Shortcuts: start a focus session with your voice • Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts TASKS THAT KEEP SCORE • Estimate how many pomodoros a task needs and see how many you have done • Priorities and due dates • Pick the task you are working on right from the timer SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Today and This Week focus charts • Full session history • Streak calendar that shows every day you focused • Export your data any time, or log sessions to your calendar if you turn it on PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up: your tasks and sessions sync between your iPhone, iPad and Mac on their own • No ads and no tracking across other apps • Delete all of your data from inside the app at any time FLOWFOCUS PRO (OPTIONAL) Everything above stays free. If you want more, FlowFocus Pro adds: • All 16 color themes and all 16 focus sounds • Commitment mode: once a session starts, it cannot be paused, reset or skipped • Month view and insights in Stats • CSV export • Unlimited custom presets FlowFocus Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, each with a 3-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Restore earlier purchases from Settings in the app. Made for students revising for exams, developers in deep work, writers on a deadline, and anyone who works better in focused sprints. Questions or ideas? Write to support@tappect.com. We read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tappect.com/apps/flowfocus/privacy

About

Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer

This app helps you focus by providing a Pomodoro timer with automatic app blocking. It visually tracks your progress with collectible coins for completed focus sessions, making your effort tangible.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Automatic app and website blocking
  • Visual focus coin collection
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Focus history and analytics
  • Customizable focus tags
  • Haptic feedback and physics-based coins
Features
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Make focused work easier to start, easier to protect, and easier to see. Lockodoro is a calm Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work, and everyday tasks, with focus coins that make your progress visible. FOCUS ON ONE THING Choose a focus tag, set your timer, and give one task your attention. Use Lockodoro as a study timer for exam preparation, a work timer for writing and coding, or a simple way to bring the Pomodoro technique into your day. Set focus sessions from 5 to 180 minutes and alternate focused work with short and long breaks. Start small, find your rhythm, and make time for rest. TURN FOCUS INTO LOCKCOINS Every completed focus session earns a bronze, silver, or gold Lockcoin based on how long you focused. Complete a full Pomodoro cycle to earn an extra gold coin. Watch your effort add up in a pile you can see and move. Tilt your iPhone to watch the coins tumble with realistic physics and haptic feedback. Your on-screen pile starts fresh with your first completed focus session each week. KEEP YOUR TIMER CLOSE Follow your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities on supported devices. Session-end notifications help you put your phone down without losing track of time. MAKE IT YOUR OWN • Choose your focus duration • Pick short breaks of 5 or 10 minutes • Pick long breaks of 15, 20, or 30 minutes • Use built-in tags for Work, Study, Reading, Exercise, and Planning • Adjust sound and vibration reminders • Keep the screen awake while the timer runs PROTECT YOUR FOCUS WITH LOCKODORO PRO Optional in-app purchase required. Use the app blocker to reduce distractions during focus sessions. With Screen Time permission, choose apps, categories, and websites to restrict. Blocking follows your active focus session and lifts when the session ends, so you can take your break without switching it off manually. UNDERSTAND YOUR FOCUS WITH PRO Turn your session history into a practical focus tracker: • Browse your personal focus history and previous weeks • See session time ranges, actual focus time, and daily totals • Review completed sessions and sessions stopped after at least 5 minutes • Add missed sessions manually, edit entries, or delete them PRO also lets you customize short and long break durations, choose how many focus sessions come before a long break, and create unlimited custom focus tags. Give each custom tag its own color and preferred session duration. BUILT FOR STUDY AND DEEP WORK From reading and revision to planning and creative work, Lockodoro gives your time management a simple structure: one task, a clear finish line, and a moment to recharge. Start with one session. Focus, rest, and repeat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlowFocus4 screens
Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowFocus at 13.0 against Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FlowFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlowFocus versus Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowFocusLockodoro Deep Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCKrzysztof Bonecki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlowFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FlowFocus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FlowFocus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowFocus Pro Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Lockodoro PRO Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Lockodoro PRO Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is FlowFocus free?
FlowFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer free?
Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlowFocus or Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer have ads?
Neither FlowFocus nor Lockodoro Deep Focus Timer shows ads.

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