Comparison

Safa vs Ten Three

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

Head to head
About

Safa

Features
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Safa is a calm, minimalist focus timer designed with care and intention. Built around a single circle and a few deliberate gestures, it removes everything that isn't essential — no accounts, no streaks, no dashboards. Simple to use. Refined in feel. Set time by rotating the circle. Focus happens on a single screen. Each session ends quietly, without interruption. There are no menus or clutter. Every interaction is intentional. Safa works fully offline and stores everything locally. No tracking. No analytics. No ads. The free version is complete. An optional one-time upgrade adds additional themes, sounds, and a full session history. Safa isn't a task manager or habit app. It simply creates a quiet space for focused work, study, or stillness. Quiet by design.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 10-minute work, 3-minute break cycle
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Start, pause, resume, and reset controls
  • Local notifications for phase changes
  • Minimalist design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Safa4 screens
Ten Three4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ten Three at none against Safa's 1. Safa's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). 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. Safa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ten Three asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safa ships an update every 5 weeks, Ten Three every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Safa versus Ten Three: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafaTen Three
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed El SiblaniBrave New Design LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Safa

One-time1
  • Safa Pro$1.99
None

Ten Three

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safa free?
Safa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ten Three free?
Ten Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Safa or Ten Three have ads?
Neither Safa nor Ten Three shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safa or Ten Three?
Safa ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ten Three every 5 months. Most recently, Safa was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ten Three on September 29, 2026.

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