Comparison

FlowStudy vs Visual Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

FlowStudy

Features
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FlowStudy is a focus timer designed specifically for ADHD brains. Unlike traditional pomodoro timers that interrupt your flow with rigid breaks, FlowStudy respects your hyperfocus and helps you work with your brain, not against it. DESIGNED FOR ADHD Traditional timers force you to stop when you are finally in the zone. FlowStudy lets you keep going. When your session ends, simply tap "Keep Going" to extend your focus without losing momentum. START SMALL, BUILD MOMENTUM Task paralysis is real. That is why FlowStudy features a prominent "Just 5 Minutes" button. Starting is the hardest part, and 5 minutes is all you need to get going. Most people keep going once they start. VISUAL TIME FOR TIME-BLIND BRAINS A large, calming progress ring shows exactly how much time remains. No more guessing, no more time blindness. The ring changes color as you approach the end: blue for active focus, yellow for wrap-up, and teal for completion. GUILT-FREE BY DESIGN No streaks. No shame. No punishment for missed days. FlowStudy tracks your progress without making you feel bad about the days you could not focus. Your history shows what you accomplished, not what you missed. FEATURES - Beautiful progress ring that depletes as time passes - Just 5 Minutes quick-start for overcoming task paralysis - Keep Going button to extend sessions without interruption - Gentle wrap-up warnings before sessions end - Session labels to track what you worked on - Daily and historical focus time tracking - Home screen widgets for one-tap focus - Lock screen widget to see today's progress - Focus sounds including lo-fi beats, rain, and white noise - Dark mode support - iCloud sync across all your devices - No account required FREE VS PREMIUM Free: - 3 sessions per day - 5 and 15 minute presets - Today's session history - Small widget Premium: - Unlimited sessions - Custom durations - Full session history - All widget sizes - Focus sounds PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION FlowStudy Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $39.99/year (Save 33%) All subscriptions include a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://flowstudy.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://flowstudy.bulpara.com/privacy FlowStudy was built by someone with ADHD, for people with ADHD. Every feature was designed to work with the unique way our brains operate. Start your free trial today and discover a focus timer that finally gets you.

About

Visual Focus Timer

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Do you struggle with time blindness, ADHD, or standard timers that just trigger anxiety? Welcome to the ultimate tool built for your brain. Visual Focus Timer helps you wrap your head around time by turning abstract numbers into a beautiful, shrinking visual block. Instead of watching stressful seconds tick down, you can see exactly how much time you have left at a glance. Whether you are using the Pomodoro technique, studying for finals, or tackling household chores, this app is designed to get you into deep hyper-focus effortlessly. WHY VISUAL FOCUS TIMER WORKS: โ€ข Visual Timeboxing: A stunning, animated color block drains as time goes by, giving your brain an instant spatial understanding of time. โ€ข Built for ADHD & Neurodivergence: Designed specifically to combat time blindness without numeric anxiety. โ€ข One-Tap Presets: Quickly jump into action with local presets for micro-tasks, hyper-focus blocks, or deep work. โ€ข Haptic Sensory Alerts: Feel your progress with satisfying haptic feedback vibration patterns that guide your focus and reward your finished tasks. โ€ข Privacy First: 100% offline. No accounts, no data collecting, and no tedious setup. Just open it and focus. Perfect for time blocking, ADHD management, study sessions, productivity tracking, and minimalist lifestyle routines. Take control of your day now!

Screenshots

FlowStudy4 screens
Visual Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Focus Timer at none against FlowStudy's 2. Visual Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). FlowStudy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. FlowStudy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Visual Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
FlowStudy versus Visual Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowStudyVisual Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETIMaria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlowStudy

Subscriptions2
  • FlowStudy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Visual Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowStudy free?
FlowStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Focus Timer free?
Visual Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowStudy or Visual Focus Timer have ads?
Visual Focus Timer shows ads; FlowStudy does not.

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