Comparison

Tempo vs Moku

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

This app transforms countdown timers into clear visual progress indicators, helping you stay focused on tasks like work, study, or cooking. It offers multiple visualization options and a distraction-free interface, working reliably offline without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Multiple visualization options
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Works offline
  • No account setup
  • Reliable background operation
  • Privacy-focused
Features
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If you have ever looked up and lost an hour, you do not need another number counting down. You need to see time move. Tempo turns time into something you can watch. A dandelion loses its seeds. An eclipse closes over. A snowman gives in to the sun. Glance at your phone from across the room and you know how much is left — no reading, no math. BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS Numbers are abstract. If your brain does not track elapsed time on its own, "20 minutes" means nothing until it is already gone. Tempo makes time spatial instead, so you feel it draining rather than having to calculate it. FROM ONE MINUTE TO ONE YEAR Most timers stop at an hour. Tempo has six scales: • MINUTE — a focus sprint or a short break • HOUR — the meeting, the work block • DAY — how much of today is actually left • MONTH — the deadline that still feels far away • SEASON — the stretch you keep meaning to use • YEAR — the one nobody shows you The longer scales run live against the real calendar. Open Tempo in August and the year is already most of the way gone. That is not a gimmick — for anyone who loses whole weeks, seeing it is the point. SEVEN VISUALIZATIONS Dandelion, Dots, Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, and Thunderstorm. Pick the one your brain actually reads, and set it as your default. ON YOUR WRIST AND HOME SCREEN An Apple Watch app and home screen widgets keep the current scale visible without unlocking anything — so checking the time stops becoming the distraction. BUILT TO STAY QUIET • No account, no sign-up, no email • Every timer works offline — no connection required • No streaks, no badges, no guilt mechanics • No ads, ever Tempo will not fix your relationship with time. It just makes time visible, so the hours stop disappearing without warning. Free to use, including the Dandelion and Dots visualizations and every scale from MINUTE through YEAR. A one-time Pro purchase adds the Eclipse, Ember, Sand, Snowman, and Thunderstorm visualizations and the SEASON scale. No subscription, ever.

About

Moku

Features
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You're not just losing focus. You're losing your life. The average person spends over 4 hours a day on their phone. That's 60 days a year — not creating, not connecting, not living. Just gone. Moku was built around one simple truth: the hardest part of focusing isn't willpower. It's starting. So we made starting effortless. JUST FLIP IT Place your phone face down. That's it. Moku detects the motion instantly and starts your focus session — no tapping, no setup, no negotiating with yourself. Pick it up before the session ends? It stops. No guilt. Just honest tracking. BUILD THE HABIT THAT ADDS UP One session won't change your life. But showing up every day will. Set your daily focus goal, build your streak, and watch yourself improve week after week. When you see "6 hours and 18 minutes reclaimed this week," you won't want to stop. WHAT MOKU INCLUDES — Automatic session detection when your phone is face down — Manual session start for full flexibility — Daily focus goal, streak tracking, and weekly stats — Session history and progress over time — Daily reminders to stay consistent — Focus cards and stats you can share — iCloud sync across your devices MOKU PRO Unlock the full picture: complete session history, advanced statistics, and a home screen widget that keeps your streak and daily progress front and center. — Moku isn't a productivity app. It's a decision — to stop giving away the hours that matter most. One flip. One session. One day at a time. Get your life back.

Screenshots

Tempo4 screens
Moku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moku at fortnightly against Tempo's every 2 months. Tempo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Tempo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update every 2 months, Moku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tempo versus Moku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoMoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundry24 LLCANTONIN FRANCOIS BAUDELOT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo

One-time1
  • Tempo Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Moku

One-time1
  • Moku Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moku free?
Moku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or Moku have ads?
Neither Tempo nor Moku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or Moku?
Tempo ships an update every 2 months, and Moku fortnightly. Most recently, Tempo was updated on September 23, 2026 and Moku on September 20, 2026.

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