Comparison

FocusBuddy. vs Ambient Timer

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

Head to head
About

FocusBuddy.

Features
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Buddy has one mission: help you focus without overcomplicating your life! You know that feeling when you want to make progress on something important, but your focus fades after just a few minutes? We've all been there. That's exactly why we created FocusBuddy. FocusBuddy is a Pomodoro timer designed for you. No complicated features, no cluttered interface. Just you, your goal, and well-paced work sessions that respect your way of working. The interface is clean, fast, distraction-free. You open the app, enter your habits, priorities, tasks, hit play and you're off! As soon as you land in the app, your dashboard lets you see your progress and task completion at a glance, pressure-free, with Buddy! Ready to reconnect with your focus? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ambient Timer

Features
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A timer that creates space โ€” for stillness, and for deep focus. Paired with field recordings and ambient film โ€” crafted by a single artist, not a sound library. Sounds and visuals by Chisato Ohori, whose work has been exhibited at Kunstpavillon, a historic contemporary art gallery in Munich. Set the ring. Press play. Let time pass. Optionally, pair your session with field recordings or ambient film โ€” or keep it in silence. When the timer ends, a break mode continues the same atmosphere, so the transition from focus to rest feels natural. A minimal ring interface. A gentle bell to close each session. And a record of every session, quietly accumulating over time. The timer, sound selection, and session history are free. Field recordings and ambient film are available with Unlimited โ€” a one-time purchase of $2.99.

Screenshots

FocusBuddy.4 screens
Ambient Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ambient Timer at none against FocusBuddy.'s shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusBuddy. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Ambient Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FocusBuddy. versus Ambient Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBuddy.Ambient Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony HAEMMERLINChisato Ohori

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusBuddy.

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Ambient Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is FocusBuddy. free?
FocusBuddy. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ambient Timer free?
Ambient Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusBuddy. or Ambient Timer have ads?
FocusBuddy. shows ads; Ambient Timer does not.

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