# Countdown Timer vs Focus Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Timer at every 3 days against Countdown Timer's weekly. Countdown Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Timer ships an update weekly, Focus Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 71 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Koshman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864985254) | [婷 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857513839) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-onedial/id6759490627)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OneDial Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| OneDial Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| OneDial Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-block-distraction/id6762319744)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Timer free?

Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown Timer or Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Countdown Timer nor Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Focus Timer?

Countdown Timer ships an update weekly, and Focus Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 10, 2026.

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