Comparison

Soko vs Stow Timer | Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Soko

Features
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Soko helps you stop forgetting things by linking checklists to places and moments. Check what must be done before you go, what you need when leaving, and what to confirm after arrival. ■ Three timings Before — Lunch, memorization, reservations, and things that are too late to do at the door Packed? — Keys, earbuds, student ID, goggles, and other last checks before leaving On Arrival — Reception, submissions, meeting points, directions, and things to see after you get there ■ Check every time Tasks like keys or earbuds can return for your next outing after completion. Use it for daily school and work routines, or one-off trips like skiing and travel. ■ Templates Start quickly with templates for supermarket, travel, gym, office, hospital, school, ski resort, campsite, and restaurant. Register a place and get a checklist that fits it. ■ Arrival alerts and departure checklist Get notified when you approach a registered place. Before leaving, tap “Going now” to open a focused packing checklist. ■ Soko Pro • Unlimited tasks • Multi-device sync • Remove ads • Cloud backup Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kazusa703.github.io/terms.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/support.html

About

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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⏺ StowTimer is a focus timer designed for minds that deal with hyperfocus and impulses. You lose track of time when you're in the zone. You can't focus when you tell yourself to focus. Intrusive thoughts won't stop popping up. Hours pass before you even notice—— Instead of blaming how your brain works, StowTimer supports you with the right systems. ■ Impulse Notes Save "I need to do that later" thoughts with one tap while you're in the zone. Jot it down, feel at ease, and get right back to work. You can also add them straight to your task timer. ■ Two Timer Modes ・Single Timer: When you want to focus on one thing ・Task Timer: When you want to work through a to-do list in order ■ Hyperfocus Prevention ・Session limit notifications ・Away reminders for long work sessions ・Confirmation dialog when stopping (auto-shown after 5 min) ■ Gentle Break Care During breaks after a session, gentle prompts like "Take a sip of water" or "Roll your shoulders" help you reset. ■ Pomodoro Support Automatically manages focus → break → focus cycles. Auto-start after break is also available. ■ Ambient BGM 4 types: White / Pink / Brown / Stream. Helps you stay in the zone. ■ 5 Themes Midnight / Daylight / Serenity / Romantic / Dream Switch to match your mood. ■ Stow Pro ・Unlimited Impulse Notes ・Weekly & monthly logs with pattern analysis ・Extra color themes (Serenity / Romantic / Dream) ・Extra BGM (coming soon) ・Extra alarm sounds ・Custom time presets ・Live Activity (coming soon) Monthly: $3.99/mo (first month free) Lifetime: $14.99 (one-time purchase) Just 5 minutes is enough. The hardest part is starting. ------------------------ Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8197add7e6267a0114dd Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8178ba7bf364865dcd94

Screenshots

Soko2 screens
Stow Timer | Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stow Timer | Focus Timer at none against Soko's shown. Stow Timer | Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Soko's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stow Timer | Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soko ships an update fortnightly, Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Soko versus Stow Timer | Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSokoStow Timer | Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeratsuko imaiREINA KIMURA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Soko

Subscriptions2
  • Soko Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Soko Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99

Questions

Is Soko free?
Soko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stow Timer | Focus Timer free?
Stow Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soko or Stow Timer | Focus Timer have ads?
Soko shows ads; Stow Timer | Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Soko or Stow Timer | Focus Timer?
Soko ships an update fortnightly, and Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. Most recently, Soko was updated on October 7, 2026 and Stow Timer | Focus Timer on October 9, 2026.

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