Comparison

PenTimer vs ADHD Focus

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

Head to head
About

PenTimer

Features
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PenTimer is a simple focus timer built around the classic 25-minute work and 5-minute break rhythm. Start a session, focus on your task, and stop whenever you’re done. Each session is saved using its real start and end time and stored as an event in Apple Calendar. These sessions are also shown as clear time blocks on a daily timeline, similar to how events appear in the Calendar app. There are no complex settings, no accounts, and no distractions. PenTimer is designed to stay out of your way and help you see how you actually spend your focused time throughout the day. Features Fixed 25-minute work sessions and 5-minute breaks Stop early or let the timer finish naturally Sessions saved as events in Apple Calendar Real start and end times recorded Daily timeline view with clear time blocks No accounts, no tracking, no ads PenTimer works entirely on your device and respects your privacy. Focus, one session at a time.

About

ADHD Focus

Features
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Back on track when your brain stalls. Reset is the ADHD app built for how neurodivergent brains actually work - not how you wish they did. Whether you struggle with concentration, executive function, or just that first step to start, Reset gives you gentle scaffolding to move. Body doubling, right when you're stuck. Sometimes you just need someone nearby to begin. Reset's body double mode creates soft accountability so you can finally start the task you've been avoiding. Pomodoro timers built for ADHD concentration. Short, adjustable Pomodoro cycles that match real ADHD attention windows. No more losing hours in hyperfocus. No more forgetting to rest. Dopamine menu for fast recharges. Build your personal list of quick dopamine hits - the 5-minute activities that restore motivation without derailing the day. Brain dump in seconds. When everything's swirling, get it out. Capture thoughts and worries in a brain dump that clears the mental fog and lets you act. Protect what matters on hard days. ADHD hard days happen. Reset helps you identify just two or three essentials so the day still counts. What's inside: - Body double mode for task initiation - Pomodoro-style focus timers - Dopamine menu builder - Brain dump and thought capture - Gentle daily check-ins - Hard day mode with minimal essentials - Dark mode and quiet design Reset isn't another productivity app that makes you feel worse for not keeping up. It's a reset button - for your concentration, your dopamine, your day. https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/privacy.html https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/terms.html https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/support.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PenTimer4 screens
ADHD Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PenTimer at none against ADHD Focus's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ADHD Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PenTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PenTimer versus ADHD Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenTimerADHD Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB17 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEMIRHAN SIMSEKKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

None

PenTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ADHD Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual (Intro Offer)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PenTimer free?
PenTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Focus free?
ADHD Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PenTimer or ADHD Focus have ads?
Neither PenTimer nor ADHD Focus shows ads.

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