Comparison

Focus:Focus Timer vs Waves

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

Head to head
About

Focus:Focus Timer

Features
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【Focus Tomato】is a minimalist, immersive focus timer designed for a distraction-free experience. It combines ambient soundscapes, productivity insights, and deep work tools to help you maintain concentration during study or work sessions. **Ambient Soundscapes** A carefully curated collection of background sounds including nature scenes, white noise, and atmospheric tones. Each sound can be adjusted to your preferred volume level for optimal focus. **Productivity Insights** Track your focus sessions with detailed analytics. View your daily, weekly, and monthly focus patterns through simple charts and statistics that help you understand your productivity habits. **Deep Work Tools** Built-in features support extended concentration periods. Customizable timer intervals, break reminders, and session history allow you to build sustainable focus routines tailored to your needs. **Minimalist Interface** A clean, clutter-free design eliminates visual distractions. The interface remains unobtrusive during active sessions, keeping your attention on the task at hand. **Focus Session History** All completed sessions are saved and organized for review. Export your data or simply browse past performance to see your progress over time. Focus Tomato provides a straightforward tool for those seeking to improve concentration without unnecessary features or complexity. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wyygrace.xyz/zhuanzhufanjia/privacy.html

About

Waves

Features
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Waves is a focus timer that helps you reset before deep work. It creates a quiet space to settle your attention before working, studying, reading, or creating. Procrastination keeps you switching between apps, checking notifications, and searching for one more thing to consume. Waves interrupts that cycle. It replaces the stream of stimulation with a timer, gentle visual movement, and a deliberate pause before deep work. Set a session, stay with the scenery, and use the quiet interval as your signal to stop switching and begin. Return to the same process whenever you need a repeatable transition into focus. Waves embraces intentional boredom so you can approach your next task with a clearer sense of purpose. IMMERSIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Watch gentle waves, bubbles, flowing lines, orbiting shapes, campfires, deep-space scenes, underwater environments, and other low-stimulation backgrounds. FEATURES • Adjustable focus timer • Immersive animated scenery • Multiple color schemes for each scene • Timer pauses when the app is no longer active • Preferences and timer state saved between sessions • No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase your Focus Score and shape a visual wave. As your score rises, the wave gradually becomes smoother, giving you a simple visual record of your focus routine. WAVES PREMIUM Waves Premium unlocks Campfire, Deep Space, Underwater, and new premium scenery added over time. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kkessens.github.io/waves-legal/

Screenshots

Focus:Focus Timer3 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus:Focus Timer and Waves are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus:Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus:Focus Timer versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus:Focus TimerWaves
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORIENT VISION SHIPPING LIMITEDKEITH JOSEPH KESSENS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus:Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Core3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Core$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus:Focus Timer free?
Focus:Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus:Focus Timer or Waves have ads?
Neither Focus:Focus Timer nor Waves shows ads.

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