Comparison

Nagi vs Time to Lock In

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

Time to Lock In

Features
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Time to Lock In helps organise classes and tasks, whilst keeping people focused. Create classes, add assignments, choose what to work on, and start a focused timer when it is time to study. The app is designed to feel simple and easy to use, so you can spend less time managing your study and more time actually doing it. Features: • Add classes and subjects • Create and manage study tasks • Track focused study sessions • View study time and progress • Sync progress across iCloud Time to Lock In is built for students who want a lightweight study tool to monitor progress. Whether you are preparing for school, homework, assignments, revision, or exams, Time to Lock In gives you a simple way to start studying and stay focused.

Screenshots

Nagi4 screens
Time to Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time to Lock In at none against Nagi's 3. Nagi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Time to Lock In asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nagi versus Time to Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagiTime to Lock In
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgata RaapVivan Pau

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
None

Time to Lock In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nagi free?
Nagi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time to Lock In free?
Time to Lock In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nagi or Time to Lock In have ads?
Neither Nagi nor Time to Lock In shows ads.

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