Comparison

Flowtime vs SandFlow

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

Head to head
About

Flowtime

This app helps you understand your focus by using a full-screen timer. Simply tap when your mind drifts and tap again to re-engage. It provides insights into your truly focused time to help you naturally improve your study habits.

Highlights
  • Full-screen focus timer
  • Tap to track focus drift
  • Insight into true focus time
  • Improve study habits naturally
  • Reduce distractions without guilt
  • See progress clearly
Features
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Flowtime - Focus Timer Flowtime helps you understand your focus, not fight it. Start a full-screen timer and study as you normally would. When your mind drifts, tap the screen. When you’re ready to re-engage, tap once more. At the end of each session, Flowtime shows you how much time you were truly focused, helping you build awareness and improve naturally over time. No pressure. No rigid rules. Just honest insight into how you study. Perfect for students who want to: • Study with intention • Reduce distractions without guilt • Improve their focus • See their progress clearly Focus is a skill. Flowtime helps you train it.

About

SandFlow

Features
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Sandflow helps you stay focused and productive through simple, distraction-free focus sessions. Whether you're studying, working, or building habits, Sandflow gives you the structure you need to stay consistent and get things done. Features Smart focus timer Deep work sessions Track your progress Distraction-free experience Clean and calming design Why Sandflow? Most productivity apps feel overwhelming. Sandflow keeps it simple. No clutter. No pressure. Just pure focus. Perfect For Students Remote workers Creators Anyone who wants to focus better Call to Action Start your first focus session today and experience the power of deep work.

Screenshots

Flowtime4 screens
SandFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowtime at none against SandFlow's 1. SandFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. SandFlow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flowtime asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flowtime versus SandFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowtimeSandFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil RameySajith Madusanka

In-app purchases

None

Flowtime

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SandFlow

One-time1
  • Buy a coffee$1.99

Questions

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

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