Comparison

Nagi vs FlowState

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

Head to head
About

Nagi

Features
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Most focus timers try really hard to keep you engaged. Streaks, badges, leaderboards, trees you have to keep alive. At some point the app itself becomes the distraction. Nagi is different. It's just a timer. Instead of numbers ticking down, you see time as a 30x30 dot-matrix pattern that fills in gradually — abstract, calm, and completely free from the anxiety of watching seconds disappear. When your session ends, you get a gentle notification. That's it. No guilt if you skip a day. No rewards for showing up. Just honest, quiet focus. WHAT YOU GET - A unique dot-matrix time display that shows progress without pressure - Pomodoro sessions with three built-in presets (25/50/90 min focus) - Automatic work-to-break transitions so you don't have to think about it - Tag your sessions (Work, Study, Creative, Exercise, Personal) to see where your time goes - Today's session timeline at a glance - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily and weekly focus - Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your session without opening the app - Light and dark themes using Catppuccin palettes — warm colors that are easy on the eyes - Notification sounds you can customize or turn off entirely - Works offline. Always. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND - No streaks or daily goals - No points, badges, or achievements - No leaderboards or social features - No account sign-up - No cloud tracking - No ads, ever NAGI PRO Nagi is free to use. An optional Nagi Pro subscription unlocks: - Custom focus and break durations (any length you want) - Custom tags for your sessions - Full session history and weekly insights Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers collecting your focus habits. Your sessions are nobody's business but your own. WHY "NAGI"? 凪 (nagi) is Japanese for a calm, windless sea. That's the feeling we're going for — focus that feels like stillness, not a race. Built by one person who got tired of focus apps that felt like productivity homework. If you just want a timer that works and stays out of your way, this is it. --- Pomodoro Technique® is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Nagi is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Technique® or Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://nagitimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://nagitimer.app/terms/

About

FlowState

Features
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FlowState is a smart focus timer designed to boost your productivity and build better work habits. ◆ AI Focus Tracking [Premium] Uses your device camera to measure focus every 10 seconds. All processing happens on-device — no images or videos are ever uploaded. ◆ Pomodoro Timer Customize focus, short break, and long break durations. Track your sessions with a built-in mini player that keeps your timer accessible while you navigate the app. ◆ Plans & Tasks Organize your day with plans and to-do lists. Track your daily goals and view your progress on a calendar view. ◆ Groups Categorize your timers into groups for better organization across projects, subjects, or activities. ◆ Statistics View daily, weekly, and monthly stats with heatmaps and charts. Understand your focus patterns and track improvement over time. ◆ Cross-Platform Sync Sync your data across iOS and Android devices. Purchase once on either platform and use on both — no need to pay twice. ◆ Landscape Mode Full support for landscape viewing on all timer screens. ◆ Themes & Sounds Customize notification sounds and choose from multiple themes. Premium themes included with any paid plan. Dark mode supported. ◆ Multi-Language Available in English, Korean, and Japanese. ◆ Premium Unlock unlimited timers, AI focus tracking, advanced stats, and more with a one-time purchase or subscription.

Screenshots

Nagi4 screens
FlowState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowState at every 2 days against Nagi's every 10 days. FlowState also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nagi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and FlowState sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nagi ships an update every 10 days, FlowState every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nagi versus FlowState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagiFlowState
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgata RaapTaekyu Lee

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nagi

Subscriptions2
  • nagi+ Monthly$2.491 Month
  • nagi+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • nagi+ Lifetime$45.99
3 purchases

FlowState

Subscriptions2
  • FlowState AI Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FlowState AI Premium - Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowState AI Premium - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowState free?
FlowState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nagi or FlowState have ads?
Neither Nagi nor FlowState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nagi or FlowState?
Nagi ships an update every 10 days, and FlowState every 2 days. Most recently, Nagi was updated on September 9, 2026 and FlowState on June 1, 2026.

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