Comparison

TILT vs Focus Dots

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

Head to head
About

TILT

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Focus isn't built through massive effort. It comes from consistently doing the smallest, easiest thing. TILT TO FOCUS. Three gestures. Zero taps. A focus timer that gets out of your way. The simple, satisfying alternative to gravity timers. Built for minimalists, students, and anyone who wants a timer that just works. HOW IT WORKS The split-screen design shows an adjustable focus timer and break timer. Tilt left to start a focus session. Rotate your phone 180Β° to switch between focus and break modes. Shake to reset. INTELLIGENT APP BLOCKER Enable App Blocker to restrict access to distracting apps during focus sessions. Choose which apps get blocked: social media, games, whatever pulls you away. When you switch to break mode, the apps unblock automatically. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A calendar view shows your session history so you can see your momentum build day by day. Track total focus time, longest sessions, completion rates, and more. Dive deeper with Insights to discover your best focus times, patterns by day of week, and detailed session history. CUSTOMIZE WITHOUT OVERWHELM Choose from a selection of carefully curated palettes. Toggle haptics, sounds, and screen dimming. Swap tilt direction. Keep your screen on during sessions. Make it yours, without the complexity. PRIVACY-FIRST No accounts. No cloud sync. No ads. No data collection. Everything lives on your device and nowhere else. ACCESSIBILITY High contrast design, Reduce Motion support, and VoiceOver compatibility. FREE TO USE. PRO TO UNLOCK. Tilt works out of the box with 25-minute focus and 5-minute break sessions, today's calendar view, dim display, and basic color themes. Unlock everything with a 3-day free trial: Adjustable timer durations Full calendar history Deeper insights and analytics App Blocker All color themes Simple, straightforward pricing. After your trial: Monthly: $1.99/month Annual: $9.99/year Lifetime access: $14.99 (one-time) DESIGNED FOR People allergic to setup friction. Minimalists tired of feature bloat. Busy people who value simplicity. Anyone who wants a timer that just works. Three gestures. Zero taps. Try Tilt free for 3 days. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/coderoyd/c78fad6a09378ad0b7080ad446a0f75b/raw/6ca2228c8eb3b68ba1299eed01af04736d11a7a2/tilt-privacy-policy.md Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Dots

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Focus Dots is a simple focus timer. Set a duration. Press start. Focus on one thing. There are no streaks to maintain. No productivity analytics. No pressure to optimize yourself. Finish a session and earn a dot. Over time, those dots become quiet records of the moments you chose to focus. Use it for study sessions, deep work, reading, writing, or any task that needs your full attention. Whether you’re working, studying, or just trying to stay distraction-free, Focus Dots helps you stay present.Β  I built this because I kept getting distracted by focus tools that tried to do too much. This one does less.

Screenshots

TILT4 screens
Focus Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Dots at none against TILT's 5. Focus Dots also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). TILT's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. TILT sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TILT ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Dots every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TILT versus Focus Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTILTFocus Dots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAVE ROYD SANTIAGODAVID SZELL

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TILT

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Access7 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Focus Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TILT free?
TILT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Dots free?
Focus Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TILT or Focus Dots have ads?
Neither TILT nor Focus Dots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TILT or Focus Dots?
TILT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Dots every 8 days. Most recently, TILT was updated on October 7, 2026 and Focus Dots on October 12, 2026.

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