Soko vs Stow Timer | Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soko
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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
Stow Timer | Focus Timer
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Soko ships an update fortnightly, Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soko | Stow Timer | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | atsuko imai | REINA KIMURA |
In-app purchases
Soko
- Soko Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Soko Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
Stow Timer | Focus Timer
- Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
- Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99
Questions
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