Comparison

Focus Maxxer vs Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals

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

Head to head
About

Focus Maxxer

This app gamifies focus sessions using a Pomodoro timer. Earn experience points, climb competitive ranks, and block distracting apps to build consistent focus habits. Track your progress and achieve milestones to master your concentration.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions
  • App blocking during timers
  • XP earning and competitive ranks
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Account syncing for progress
  • Customizable session lengths
Features
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Focus Maxxer: Pomodoro Timer Struggling with distractions or procrastination? Focus Maxxer is a ranked Pomodoro timer that turns discipline into a game you can win. Set a session. Block distracting apps. Earn XP. Rank up from Bronze to Maxxer. Stay consistent, track your progress, and build real focus habits over time. What you can do in Focus Maxxer: • Start focus sessions from 5 to 120 minutes • Block apps while your timer runs • Earn XP for every completed session • Climb competitive ranks (Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Maxxer) • Track milestones and long-term progress • Keep your progress synced to your account Focus Maxxer is built for people who want to stop drifting, finish what they start, and turn focus into a measurable daily habit. PURCHASE & ACCESS INFORMATION Full access to all features requires either an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase (no auto-renewal). Subscription terms: payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation, renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and can be managed in App Store account settings. TERMS: https://www.maxxer.app/tos

About

Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals

Features
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Focus+ is a clean, minimal timer that helps you work deeply and build lasting habits. Set a timer, silence distractions, and get things done — one session at a time. FEATURES · Pomodoro timer with customizable duration · Automatic break reminders · Daily and weekly session goals · Streaks to keep your momentum going · Achievements to celebrate milestones · Calendar view to see your focus history · Apple Watch support — control your timer from your wrist · Beautiful, distraction-free interface FOCUS+ PRO · Unlimited focus goals with progress tracking · 7-day session analytics · All accent colors · All ambient sounds Simple enough to start in seconds. Powerful enough to change your habits.

Screenshots

Focus Maxxer4 screens
Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals at 4 against Focus Maxxer's 2. Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Focus Maxxer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Maxxer ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus Maxxer versus Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MaxxerFocus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEFT EQUALS RIGHT PTY. LTD.Ruslan Aleynikov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Maxxer

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Maxxer Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Focus Maxxer Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Maxxer Lifetime Access$24.99
1 purchases

Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals

One-time1
  • Focus Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Focus Maxxer free?
Focus Maxxer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals free?
Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Maxxer or Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals have ads?
Neither Focus Maxxer nor Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Maxxer or Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals?
Focus Maxxer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals every 4 weeks. Most recently, Focus Maxxer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Focus+ Pomodoro Timer & Goals on October 25, 2026.

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