Comparison

Focus Tracker vs Outlier

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

Head to head
About

Focus Tracker

Features
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Focus Tracker helps you see where your time really goesβ€”so you can work smarter and stay on track. TRACK EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Create projects for work, study, reading, fitness, or any goal. Start and stop a timer with one tap. Your sessions are saved automatically, and you can edit start and end times anytime (perfect when you forget to stop the timer). CLEAR INSIGHTS β€’ Daily and weekly totals with a breakdown by project β€’ Activity calendar (GitHub-style heatmap) showing your focus over the year β€’ Charts and stats per project: total time, sessions, and patterns β€’ See today’s progress at a glance on your home screen DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY β€’ Simple, fast interface with haptic feedback β€’ Timer keeps running if you switch apps or lock your phone β€’ Optional widgets and Live Activity so you can check progress without opening the app WHO IT’S FOR β€’ Freelancers and remote workers juggling multiple clients or projects β€’ Students tracking study time by subject β€’ Anyone building habits (reading, fitness, side projects) and wanting honest data β€’ Teams or individuals who want a single place for all time trackingβ€”no spreadsheets START FREE Try Focus Tracker free for 3 days. Then continue with a low weekly subscription. Cancel anytime in Settings. Restore purchases on any device. Download Focus Tracker and take control of your time. Support and Privacy Policy: https://literate-drip-357.notion.site/FocusTracker-Support-Page-2fb3d7d9e08780008208f11f2dd9f389 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Outlier

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Most people never become truly good at the things they care about. Not because they lack talent β€” because they never see how far they've come. Outlier is a focus tracker built around one idea: spend enough deliberate time on a subject and you will be above average at it. That threshold is always visible. You always know how close you are. HOW IT WORKS Add any subject you want to master β€” a language, an instrument, a skill, a craft. Set a target. Start a timer when you sit down to work. Your progress ring shows exactly where you stand. The above-average marker is always on screen. Every session moves you closer. WHAT MAKES OUTLIER DIFFERENT β€” The above-average threshold is a first-class feature, not a hidden stat β€” No social pressure, no leaderboards, no comparison to other users β€” Clean, distraction-free timer built for deep work β€” Streaks that reward consistency, not intensity β€” Completely private: all data stays on your device, no account required BUILT FOR DEPTH Outlier supports up to 3 active subjects at once β€” enough to stay focused, not so many that nothing gets real attention. Whether you're learning to code, studying for an exam, practising an instrument, or building any skill that compounds over time, Outlier keeps your progress honest and your threshold in view. Your data never leaves your device. No ads, no subscriptions, no account.

Screenshots

Focus Tracker4 screens
Outlier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outlier at none against Focus Tracker's 1. Focus Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Focus Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Outlier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focus Tracker versus Outlier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TrackerOutlier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT SCHLANGERKemal Ozer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
None

Outlier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Tracker free?
Focus Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outlier free?
Outlier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Tracker or Outlier have ads?
Neither Focus Tracker nor Outlier shows ads.

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