Comparison

Focus One Task vs Time in Focus

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

Head to head
About

Focus One Task

Features
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You don’t need to do more. You need to focus on one task. Focus One Task helps you work with clarity by removing everything that distracts you. No lists. No settings. No notifications. Just the one task you need to focus on right now. How it works: Choose one task Focus on it Finish it Start again That’s it. Why Focus One Task? No account No subscription No ads No in-app purchases One-time price Focus One Task is designed for people who want less noise and more focus. Key Features Focus on one task at a time Calm, distraction-free interface Subtle timer without pressure Small reward when you finish Works completely offline Privacy Focus One Task does not collect any data. All information stays on your device. Price one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No extra costs.

About

Time in Focus

This app helps you organize your tasks and focus on what matters with timed work sessions and app blocking. Track your progress and build productive habits without pressure.

Highlights
  • Task planning and organization
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Timed focus sessions with breaks
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Calendar and heatmap visualization
  • Private and iPhone-only operation
Features
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I built Time In Focus for myself as much as for anyone. I kept sitting down to do real work and then watching an hour go somewhere else. The problem was never that I didn't want to focus — it was making my phone less distracting, and having something to show for my work. So I made the thing I needed: a quiet timer that holds the line I set, and a way to close the apps that pull at me before they get the chance. It doesn't do anything clever. It keeps time, holds the line you set, and shows you what you did. That's it. I use it every day. FOCUS SESSIONS Pick a 25-minute sprint for something small or a 45-minute block for deep work. When the session ends, a break timer gives you room to step back before the next one. Set a daily goal, keep a streak if streaks help you, and have something to look back at. FOCUS SHIELD This is the part I lean on most. Before you start, you choose the apps you don't want to reach for. Once the session begins, the shield holds them closed for the whole thing. The only way past it is to end the session — no “just five minutes.” It's not enforcement. It's a door you can close, and a reminder of what you decided when you sat down. The apps are still there when you're done; they just don't get you mid-session. TASKS Add what you're working on before or during a session and check things off as you go. When a stray thought shows up — and it always does — the parking lot catches it, so you can set it down and stay where you are instead of chasing it. FOCUS VISUALS & SOUND Turn the screen into something quieter to sit with. More than fifteen visuals — Aurora, Grid, and Glass among them — shift slowly as the session runs. Pair them with rain, a cafe, or lo-fi if quiet isn't your thing. WHAT YOU DID A weekly calendar, a daily session chart, and lifetime stats. Not a scoreboard — a receipt. The days you actually showed up, kept where you can see them. BADGES Small markers along the way, from your first ten sessions out to the far end. They're there if you like them, easy to ignore if you don't. THE SMALL STUFF A flip clock shows the current time, so you don't reach for your phone to check it Dark and light themes with accent colors you pick A home screen widget with today's progress at a glance A daily reminder, if you want one Works in portrait and landscape YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything lives on your device. No account to make, no tracking, no ads. I never see your sessions, and there's nothing to sell. Your focus is yours. GETTING STARTED The Planner and widgets are free — no account, nothing to sign up for. The focus timer, app blocking, Tracking, and Screen Time reports are part of Pro. New here? Your first month of Pro is free — nothing charged today, no pressure. After that, only if it’s earned a place in your day. I hope it helps you get real work done. — Selim Privacy Policy: https://seamlessmigration.ai/time-in-focus/privacy-notice/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus One Task3 screens
Time in Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Time in Focus at Free against Focus One Task's $0.99. Time in Focus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Focus One Task's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support 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

Time in Focus is free to download; Focus One Task costs $0.99 up front. Time in Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Focus One Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus One Task ships an update every 3 months, Time in Focus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus One Task versus Time in Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus One TaskTime in Focus
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin TeunissenSeamless Migration AI LLC

In-app purchases

None

Focus One Task

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Time in Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$35.901 Year

Questions

Is Focus One Task free?
Focus One Task costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Time in Focus free?
Time in Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus One Task or Time in Focus have ads?
Neither Focus One Task nor Time in Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus One Task or Time in Focus?
Focus One Task ships an update every 3 months, and Time in Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Focus One Task was updated on October 2, 2026 and Time in Focus on September 18, 2026.

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