Comparison

Focus wave vs Simply Today

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

Head to head
About

Focus wave

This app transforms your time management into a visual experience, helping you stay focused on studying, projects, or daily tasks. It offers a dynamic and adaptable approach to productivity beyond traditional timers.

Highlights
  • Visual time tracking
  • Task management
  • Customizable interface
  • Study aid
  • Project management
Features
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Whether you are studying for exams, working on a side project, or just trying to manage your day, FocusWave turns your time into a visual experience. Say goodbye to boring clocks and hello to a productivity tool that adapts to your style.

About

Simply Today

Features
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Plan your day in three time blocks — Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Not a calendar. Not a todo list. No streaks, no scores, no reminders nagging you. Just a simple daily planner for days that drift: What do I want to do today? Only today and tomorrow are on the table — no far-future scheduling, no backlog guilt, no minute-by-minute planning. Whether you’re adjusting to retirement, shaping weekends, or just want Saturday and Sunday to feel intentional, you build a personal list of activities and each day choose a few for Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. That’s the whole system. WHY SIMPLY TODAY? • A light framework — not productivity theater • No meeting blocks or calendar clutter • No notifications — open the app when you’re ready to plan or adjust • No habit tracking or gamification — just planning • No ads — open the app to plan your day, not to skip a banner HOW IT WORKS Add the activities that make your days feel good Each day, place a few into Morning, Afternoon, or Evening Done — revisit anytime you want to tweak your plan WHO IT’S FOR Simply Today is for anyone tired of overbuilt planners who wants a calm way to shape real life: retirement, open weekends, or ordinary days that deserve a little intention. YOUR DATA Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your plans sync to your account. Delete your account and data anytime from the app. Simply Today is intentionally small: planning for real life, without the noise.

Screenshots

Focus wave4 screens
Simply Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simply Today at 15.0 against Focus wave's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus wave ships an update every 2 weeks, Simply Today fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Focus wave versus Simply Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus waveSimply Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranklin ParkDennis Whalen

In-app purchases

None

Focus wave

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus wave free?
Focus wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Today free?
Simply Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus wave or Simply Today have ads?
Neither Focus wave nor Simply Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus wave or Simply Today?
Focus wave ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simply Today fortnightly. Most recently, Focus wave was updated on October 20, 2026 and Simply Today on October 17, 2026.

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