Comparison

Focura vs ADHD TimeBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Focura

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Most focus timers ship one rigid setup. Focura asks one question โ€” do you struggle to start, stay, or stop? โ€” 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: โ€ข Starting โ€” 5-minute first wins and gentle pacing, no pressure haptics โ€ข Staying โ€” classic 25s with a soft haptic heartbeat anchoring the last minute โ€ข Stopping โ€” 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 โ€” Focura keeps counting. MISSED A BLOCK? NO SHAME. โ€ข Smart Reschedule finds it a new slot in one tap (Premium) โ€ข Skipping records a reason, not a failure โ€” and your streak forgives it โ€ข Streaks come with freeze days, so a rough day doesn't break the chain โ€ข 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 โ€” 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 โ€ข Up to 7 recurring time blocks (one-off blocks unlimited) โ€ข Calendar mirroring, weekly stats, and forgiving streaks โ€ข Full timer with Flow State, widget + Live Activity FOCURA PREMIUM โ€ข Unlimited time blocks โ€ข Smart Reschedule โ€” one-tap recovery for missed blocks โ€ข Custom app icons โ€ข Every premium feature we ship next, included Monthly, annual (over 60% off), or lifetime โ€” 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 โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ 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) ยท noahdoescoding@gmail.com

About

ADHD TimeBlocker

This app helps you build focus habits by scheduling dedicated time blocks and locking distracting applications. It features a virtual dog companion that grows and reacts to your consistency, motivating you to stay on track. Gamified elements and social features encourage accountability and shared progress.

Highlights
  • Scheduled time blocks
  • App distraction locking
  • Virtual dog companion
  • Wake-up session exercises
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Focus analytics and streaks
  • Group focus sessions
Features
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PAWS turns focus into a habit you actually want to keep. Schedule time blocks for the things that matter, and PAWS locks away the apps that don't. Start a focus session and your chosen distractions get shielded on your iPhone the second the clock starts โ€” no willpower required. RAISE A COMPANION WHO NOTICES Every session you complete strengthens your bond with your own dog companion. She ages, remembers your best streaks, reacts to how consistent you've been, and unlocks cosmetics as your bond grows. Skip too many days and she notices that too โ€” PAWS gives your focus a face. STAY HONEST, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE ALONE Set an alarm at the start of a block so you never miss it. Wake-up sessions can require a few real reps โ€” squats or pushups, camera-counted โ€” before the alarm goes quiet, so "five more minutes" isn't an option. BUILT FOR YOUR WHOLE DAY Recurring time blocks for classes, workouts, deep work, or wind-down Live session state mirrored to your Apple Watch Analytics and streaks that track what's actually working Shareable recap cards for every completed session Motivational pep talks with your own photos and videos, ready when you need a push FOCUS WITH FRIENDS Add friends, form groups, and climb leaderboards together. Turn on Friend Watching to get a nudge when someone in your circle starts a session, and keep each other honest with a "Receipts" gallery for the excuses that don't hold up. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT PAWS works fully offline โ€” your schedule, sessions, and companion sync locally and via iCloud. Friends, groups, and leaderboards are entirely optional and only activate if you choose to sign in. Stop negotiating with your phone. Start building a streak your dog is proud of.

Screenshots

Focura4 screens
ADHD TimeBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ADHD TimeBlocker at none against Focura's 3. ADHD TimeBlocker also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Focura sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ADHD TimeBlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focura ships an update every 2 weeks, ADHD TimeBlocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Focura versus ADHD TimeBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocuraADHD TimeBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah CarpenterSovrano Global Inc.

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
None

ADHD TimeBlocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focura free?
Focura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHD TimeBlocker free?
ADHD TimeBlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focura or ADHD TimeBlocker have ads?
Neither Focura nor ADHD TimeBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focura or ADHD TimeBlocker?
Focura ships an update every 2 weeks, and ADHD TimeBlocker weekly. Most recently, Focura was updated on September 22, 2026 and ADHD TimeBlocker on September 20, 2026.

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