Focus Only vs Ten Three
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Only
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Focus Only is a focus timer built for one task: helping you work without adding another complicated productivity system. Choose how long you want to focus and how long your breaks should be. Start the timer, keep the countdown visible when you need it, and let Focus Only tell you when it is time to switch modes. SET UP YOUR TIMER • Choose focus sessions from 10 to 60 minutes • Set breaks from 5 to 20 minutes • Pick a completion sound or turn sounds off • Keep your screen awake or dim it while the timer runs ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Live Activities show the running timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Check your progress without reopening the app. The countdown also remains visible on supported Always-On displays. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Start a focus or break timer, pause, resume, stop, or check the remaining time with Siri and Shortcuts. Actions and responses are available in English and German. TRACK COMPLETED SESSIONS Review completed focus sessions by day and see how much focused time you recorded. Focus Only keeps your timer simple, visible, and easy to control.
Ten Three
This app provides a straightforward interval timer based on a 10-minute work and 3-minute break cycle. Its minimalist design is intended to help users maintain focus and a steady pace during various activities like work, study, or cleaning.
- 10-minute work, 3-minute break cycle
- Distraction-free interface
- Start, pause, resume, and reset controls
- Local notifications for phase changes
- Minimalist design
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Ten Three is a clean, focused interval timer built around a simple rhythm: ten minutes on, three minutes off. It is designed for people who want a lightweight timer that gets out of the way and makes it easy to stay in motion. Whether you are working, studying, cleaning, writing, or resetting between tasks, Ten Three helps you keep a steady pace with a calm, minimal interface. Features: • Fast start with a simple, distraction-free layout • Clear Ten and Three phases with visible active state • Easy switching between phases • Start, pause, resume, and reset controls • Local notifications so you know when a phase ends • Built for iPhone with a polished native feel Ten Three is intentionally simple. No accounts, no clutter, no complicated setup. Just a clear timer you can trust.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Only at every 3 weeks against Ten Three's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Only ships an update every 3 weeks, Ten Three every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Only | Ten Three |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Ostner | Brave New Design LLC |
In-app purchases
Focus Only
No in-app purchases
Ten Three
No in-app purchases









