Comparison

Focura vs Time Blocking+

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

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About

Focura

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Most focus timers ship one rigid setup. Focura asks one question — do you struggle to start, stay, or stop? — then tunes the timer, haptics, and pacing to match. Built for ADHD brains. Works for anyone fighting a 25-minute box. A TIMER THAT FITS HOW YOU FOCUS Pick your struggle and Focura adjusts the physics: • Starting — 5-minute first wins and gentle pacing, no pressure haptics • Staying — classic 25s with a soft haptic heartbeat anchoring the last minute • Stopping — longer blocks and 10-minute wind-downs, because transitions hurt YOUR CALENDAR BECOMES THE PLAN Connect iOS Calendar (read-only) and your events appear as locked time blocks, so the day is never empty. If a meeting starts mid-session, Focura auto-pauses your timer and lets you know. HYPERFOCUS IS CELEBRATED, NOT PUNISHED Run past the timer and the screen turns green: Flow State. No alarm yanking you out, no red "overtime" guilt. Keep going — Focura keeps counting. MISSED A BLOCK? NO SHAME. • Smart Reschedule finds it a new slot in one tap (Premium) • Skipping records a reason, not a failure — and your streak forgives it • Streaks come with freeze days, so a rough day doesn't break the chain • Fresh Start resets the day without erasing what you already did BRAIN DUMP YOUR REMINDERS Your iOS Reminders show up as an inbox on the Today tab. Tap one, give it a time, done. Finish the session and Focura offers to check the reminder off. A DAY YOU CAN SEE A visual timeline where every block is sized to its real duration. Drag to reorder. Pin a block to a time, or let Focura slot it into the next free gap. Morning person or night owl — set your own day's start and end. ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY Lock Screen Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and a Home Screen widget keep your current block and today's progress visible without unlocking your phone. 100% ON-DEVICE No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your blocks and sessions live in your iPhone's local database. Your focus, your data, your control. FREE FOREVER • Up to 7 recurring time blocks (one-off blocks unlimited) • Calendar mirroring, weekly stats, and forgiving streaks • Full timer with Flow State, widget + Live Activity FOCURA PREMIUM • Unlimited time blocks • Smart Reschedule — one-tap recovery for missed blocks • Custom app icons • Every premium feature we ship next, included Monthly, annual (over 60% off), or lifetime — see pricing in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Focura is a tool, not a treatment. It is not a medical device and is not a substitute for professional care. Built by an indie developer who needed it. Built by Noah Carpenter (NDC) Ā· noahdoescoding@gmail.com

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Time Blocking+

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Time Blocking! Reclaim your focus and schedule Use time blocking to cut through daily distractions and reclaim your schedule. Keep your data private, build better habits, and seamlessly stay in sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: • Intuitive, dynamic time blocking • Powerful focus monitoring • Track goal milestones • Daily smart insights • Personalize with full-color themes • Secure with FaceID or passcode lock • Sync with Apple Calendar Intuitive Planning: Visualize your entire day with a dynamic timeline that naturally makes sense of your tasks and meetings. Milestone Tracking: Stay motivated by setting clear goals and breaking overwhelming projects into achievable, focused time blocks. Smart Insights & Advanced Metrics: Track your Focus Time and Task Completion Rates at a single glance. View daily and weekly trends to truly understand where your time goes, helping you optimize your schedule. Calendar Integration: Automatically sync your schedule directly to and from the Apple Calendar app, bringing your whole life into one unified timeline. Complete Customization: Personalize your app experience with accent colors, stunning full-color themes, and a dynamic, modular dashboard. Privacy & Security First: Secure your schedule entirely behind FaceID, TouchID, or Passcode. With built-in private iCloud syncing, your data is securely stored and never leaves your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focura4 screens
Time Blocking+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Blocking+ at every 8 days against Focura's every 2 weeks. Focura's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Time Blocking+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focura ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Blocking+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Focura versus Time Blocking+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocuraTime Blocking+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah CarpenterMelissa Chan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focura

Subscriptions2
  • Focura Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focura Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focura Premium Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

Time Blocking+

Subscriptions2
  • Time Blocking Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Time Blocking Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Blocking Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Focura free?
Focura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Blocking+ free?
Time Blocking+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focura or Time Blocking+ have ads?
Neither Focura nor Time Blocking+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focura or Time Blocking+?
Focura ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Blocking+ every 8 days. Most recently, Focura was updated on October 7, 2026 and Time Blocking+ on September 20, 2026.

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