Comparison

Timelio vs CineFocus

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

Head to head
About

Timelio

Features
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Ever studied for a test and felt like it wasn’t enough? Have you wanted to stay consistent with a project or learning a skill, only to give up after a few days? We created the solution. To help you get the job done, raise your grades, and improve the quality of your work, we believe in measuring your time strategically—just like a runner tracks their workouts. Timelio was built specifically to help you measure various daily activities, monitor your consistency, and manage your time more effectively. Our app lets you track each task individually, providing you with detailed summaries and insights for each day. 
Key Features

 •Personalized Experience: Make it yours. Customize task names to match your personal goals. •Track Times Easily: See your data in a simple display of graphs. •Lock-Screen Timer: View your active sessions instantly while saving battery.
 Benefits

 •Convenience: Just choose a task and click play to start measuring.
 •Improvement: Review your measurement history to understand your abilities and replicate your best output.
 •Accessibility: Simple and intuitive interface designed for immediate use.
 Usage Scenarios
 On the go: Track your reading time. At home: Measure your study sessions for better exam prep. During work: Monitor your deep-work. At the gym: Track the duration of your workouts. On the trail: Measure your total running time.
 Contact Have questions or need support? Reach out to us at timelio.contact@gmail.com. We're here to help with anything.

 Terms & Privacy 
By using this app, you agree to Timelio Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

About

CineFocus

Features
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CineFocus turns deep work into a cinema ritual. Pick a session, take your seat, tear the ticket — and stay until the credits roll. A focus timer and app blocker for people who want a ritual, not another Pomodoro. Every session is a showing. Every completed session is a memory. Over time, your focus becomes your favorite habit. A FOCUS RITUAL UNLIKE ANY OTHER Choose your session length, pick your seat, select your focus type, and tear the movie ticket to begin. It's deep work, reimagined as cinema — a Pomodoro alternative that doesn't feel like a productivity spreadsheet. IMMERSIVE FOCUS ENVIRONMENTS Sit in a quiet theater. Park at the drive-in under the stars. Each environment is designed to pull you into flow state and keep distractions at the door. BLOCK THE NOISE Lock out social apps, games, and anything else that steals your attention. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit — silenced until the credits roll. Powered by Apple Screen Time. BUILT FOR HOW YOU FOCUS Deep Work — long, uninterrupted blocks for your hardest tasks Study — exam prep, reading, note-taking, test cramming Meditation — quiet, intentional sessions Reading — finish that book, one showing at a time Creative Flow — writing, designing, making Exercise — time-boxed movement TRACK YOUR SHOWINGS See your weekly runtime, daily streak, session count, and genre breakdown. Every session adds up. Every streak tells a story. Perfect for building a deep work habit that actually sticks. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY Glance at your current session from your Lock Screen, Home Screen, Dynamic Island, or StandBy. Live Activities keep your focus always in view. MADE FOR Students pulling all-nighters. Writers and designers chasing flow. Remote workers drowning in Slack. Readers reclaiming an hour with a book. Anyone with ADHD who needs a ritual, not a reminder. WHY CINEFOCUS IS DIFFERENT Other focus timers feel like chores. CineFocus feels like a ritual you look forward to. The ticket, the seat, the screen — small details that make deep focus something you actually want to do. No gamified guilt. No dying trees. No airport check-ins. Just you, in the best seat in the house. Turn your phone into a cinema. Turn your focus into a feature film. Get your ticket. Take your seat. The show starts when you do. Love CineFocus? Leave a review — it helps other focused people find us. - Subscription Plans: "CineFocus Premium (Annual Auto-Renewal)", "CineFocus Premium (Monthly Auto-Renewal)" - Subscription Type: Auto-renewable subscription - Subscription Price: $23.99 per year (annual auto-renewal) / $3.99 per month (monthly auto-renewal) - Cancel Subscription: To cancel your subscription, go to your iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions, and select "CineFocus Premium" to cancel. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the subscription period ends, the subscription will automatically renew. - The Apple ID associated with the auto-renewable subscription will be charged in your App Store account 24 hours before each billing period ends to extend the subscription. Terms of Service (including subscription policies): https://cinefocus.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cinefocus.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Timelio3 screens
CineFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CineFocus at every 3 days against Timelio's every 3 weeks. CineFocus also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timelio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CineFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timelio ships an update every 3 weeks, CineFocus every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Timelio versus CineFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelioCineFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLahav TanenbaumAkarys Turganbekuly

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timelio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • Timelio Premium$4.99
  • Timelio Premium$29.99
4 purchases

CineFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99
  • Lifetime Plan$34.99

Questions

Is Timelio free?
Timelio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineFocus free?
CineFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timelio or CineFocus have ads?
Neither Timelio nor CineFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timelio or CineFocus?
Timelio ships an update every 3 weeks, and CineFocus every 3 days. Most recently, Timelio was updated on October 8, 2026 and CineFocus on October 8, 2026.

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