Comparison

Work & Break Timer vs Focus Quest

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

Head to head
About

Work & Break Timer

Features
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Simple Focus Timer is a lightweight Pomodoro-style timer for working in short sessions with regular breaks. Start a 25-minute work session, take a short break, and repeat. After four work sessions, enjoy a longer break before continuing. The app is designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use. No accounts, no distractions, and no unnecessary features. Free version: β€’ Up to 4 work sessions per day β€’ Standard 25-minute work timer Upgrade: β€’ Unlimited daily work sessions β€’ Multiple work lengths Simple Focus Timer is ideal for studying, working, or staying focused without complexity.

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Focus Quest

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Unlock Your Productivity Peak FocusQuest is more than just a timerβ€”it’s your companion for building deep-work habits. Designed for those who want a daily system to conquer tasks, not just watch the clock. Whether you're studying, coding, or creating, FocusQuest helps you enter the flow state and stay there. Gamify Your Focus Turn your concentration into a quest. Earn XP and Coins for every minute you focus. Track your daily energy, build your streak, and watch your productivity stats climb. It’s productivity that finally feels rewarding. Key Features: Custom Focus Rhythm: Tailor your focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks to fit your personal workflow. Task History: Never retype a task. Quickly restart your most frequent quests from your history. Strict Mode: Eliminate distractions and keep your sessions intentional. Daily Goals & Progress: Set a daily target and track your journey with detailed insights and streak history. Premium Aesthetics: Enjoy a clean, vibrant, and distraction-free interface designed for modern deep work. Pro Membership (Subscription): Upgrade to FocusQuest Pro to unlock: Unlimited daily focus sessions. Full customization of session and break durations. Advanced task history management. Auto-start breaks to maintain your flow seamlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focusquest-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Work & Break Timer4 screens
Focus Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Work & Break Timer at 15.1 against Focus Quest's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Work & Break Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Work & Break Timer versus Focus Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork & Break TimerFocus Quest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRakib KhanDOUNIA EL MELLOUKY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Work & Break Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Access$1.99
2 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Work & Break Timer free?
Work & Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Work & Break Timer or Focus Quest have ads?
Neither Work & Break Timer nor Focus Quest shows ads.

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