Comparison

Focus Dots vs Wane Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Dots

Features
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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.

About

Wane Timer

Features
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Turn the passage of time into a single bar across your screen. Counting down the minutes shouldn't mean doing math in your head every time you check. With Wane, you just look at the bar β€” and you know how much time is left, instantly. WHAT IT DOES - Switch between countdown and count-up - Set time by duration or by a specific end time - Save your go-to presets (5 min, 25 min, 1 hour, etc.) - Brown noise playback to help you focus - Toggle numbers on or off - Three bar sizes to fit your screen - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Live Activity support for at-a-glance tracking - Dynamic Island capsule shows your bar at all times GREAT FOR - Studying or deep focus sessions - Cooking and workout timing - Pomodoro-style work blocks - Keeping your social media or short-video scrolling in check - Anyone who prefers to feel the passage of time rather than read it Even with another app open, a glance at the Dynamic Island tells you exactly how much time is left. Perfect if "just five minutes" on social media keeps turning into an hour. Simple enough to use every single day.

Screenshots

Focus Dots4 screens
Wane Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Dots at every 8 days against Wane Timer's every 3 weeks. Wane Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Dots ships an update every 8 days, Wane Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Dots versus Wane Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus DotsWane Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.216.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID SZELLShun Okawa

In-app purchases

None

Focus Dots

No in-app purchases

None

Wane Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Dots free?
Focus Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wane Timer free?
Wane Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Dots or Wane Timer have ads?
Neither Focus Dots nor Wane Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Dots or Wane Timer?
Focus Dots ships an update every 8 days, and Wane Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Dots was updated on September 9, 2026 and Wane Timer on September 14, 2026.

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