Chromeo vs Visual Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chromeo
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Chromeo is a visual Pomodoro timer built for creative work. Instead of only watching numbers count down, you see time unfold visually. A spiral closes. A ring fills. A maze resolves. A cube shifts. You observe time passing. Time is set through touch. Haptic feedback makes adjustments feel physical and precise. You can edit the timer even while it is running. Sessions are meant to adapt to your workflow, not lock you into it. Chromeo is fast to use. Open, set, start. No setup screens, no friction. It works well for: • Deep creative work • Writing, design, development • Study sessions • Time blocking • ADHD and neurodivergent users • Anyone who prefers to feel time instead of reading it Different tasks can have different visual styles. Focus can look different depending on what you are doing. Designed for the Senses • Beautiful 3D parallax visuals • Minimal, clean UI • Fast and reliable performance • Haptic precision control By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Visual Focus Timer
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Do you struggle with time blindness, ADHD, or standard timers that just trigger anxiety? Welcome to the ultimate tool built for your brain. Visual Focus Timer helps you wrap your head around time by turning abstract numbers into a beautiful, shrinking visual block. Instead of watching stressful seconds tick down, you can see exactly how much time you have left at a glance. Whether you are using the Pomodoro technique, studying for finals, or tackling household chores, this app is designed to get you into deep hyper-focus effortlessly. WHY VISUAL FOCUS TIMER WORKS: • Visual Timeboxing: A stunning, animated color block drains as time goes by, giving your brain an instant spatial understanding of time. • Built for ADHD & Neurodivergence: Designed specifically to combat time blindness without numeric anxiety. • One-Tap Presets: Quickly jump into action with local presets for micro-tasks, hyper-focus blocks, or deep work. • Haptic Sensory Alerts: Feel your progress with satisfying haptic feedback vibration patterns that guide your focus and reward your finished tasks. • Privacy First: 100% offline. No accounts, no data collecting, and no tedious setup. Just open it and focus. Perfect for time blocking, ADHD management, study sessions, productivity tracking, and minimalist lifestyle routines. Take control of your day now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Focus Timer at none against Chromeo's 2. Visual Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Chromeo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Chromeo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chromeo | Visual Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teemu Lehto | Maria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez |
In-app purchases
Chromeo
- Chromeo Pro -50%$1.99
- Chromeo Pro$3.99
Visual Focus Timer
No in-app purchases









