Focus Timer vs Doomblock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Timer
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Stay focused. Block distractions. Make pottery. Clay Focused is a Pomodoro focus timer and app blocker that turns your screen time into beautiful handmade ceramics. Set a timer, pick your ceramic, and watch a mug, bowl, plate, or vase take shape on the wheel as you work, study, or create. Stay focused and your piece gets fired and added to your shelf. Every session makes something real. FOCUS WITH PURPOSE ◆ Set focus timers from 1 minute to 3 hours ◆ Choose your ceramic: mug, bowl, plate, or vase ◆ Watch your pottery form as you stay focused ◆ Block distracting apps — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — with Screen Time ◆ Lock your screen and stay present BUILD YOUR COLLECTION ◆ Complete sessions to fire finished pieces ◆ Build a shelf of beautiful ceramics over time ◆ Unlock new ceramic types and glazes as you level up TRACK YOUR PROGRESS ◆ Maintain daily streaks to build consistency ◆ Set weekly focus goals and track total focus time ◆ View all-time achievements and pieces crafted WHO IT'S FOR Students, professionals, creatives, and people with ADHD who've tried screen time limits and just tapped "Ignore." If you need a distraction blocker that actually sticks, Clay Focused makes deep work feel like a reward. Clay Focused turns productivity into a calming, rewarding experience — one ceramic at a time.
Doomblock
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Keep your next hour yours. Start a focus block and build routines you can repeat. FOCUS Block one app for 15 minutes to 8 hours. Repeat Free blocks without a daily cap; save one manual routine. PRO Save multiple routines and schedules. Pro adds multi-app/category/site selection, Strict Mode, full local history, and per-app Screen Time reports. STRICT MODE Confirm selection and finish time first. Ordinary in-app stops and changes are disabled. Emergency unlock has a 60-second wait; other overlapping blocks stay active. PROGRESS See completed time, days, streak, and weekly history. Overlapping blocks count once. PRIVACY No account or analytics upload. Settings and progress stay on device. Screen Time permission is required. Website blocking depends on supported Apple selections. Pro subscriptions renew monthly or annually through Apple. Price, period, renewal terms, and eligible offers appear before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://qolapps.org/doomblock-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Doomblock's 2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Doomblock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Doomblock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | Doomblock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jona Elias Fengler | Lav Chaudhary |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases
Doomblock
- Doomblock Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Doomblock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
