Comparison

reason vs Visual Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

reason

Features
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Choose which apps are a problem for you and Reason will block them. When you want to use them, you'll have to enter a reason and set yourself a time limit. Often you'll just close these apps instead of entering a reason, but even if you don't, your open app will be blocked once your time limit runs out. If you're struggling with screen addiction, this app is for you. If you find yourself opening apps for no apparent reason, we're on the case. If you open messages from friends and then get stuck doomscrolling, we've got you covered. It's a small moment of friction, but by pausing and stating your reason for opening distracting apps, you'll find yourself spending less time glued to your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

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: β€’ Visual Timeboxing: A stunning, animated color block drains as time goes by, giving your brain an instant spatial understanding of time. β€’ Built for ADHD & Neurodivergence: Designed specifically to combat time blindness without numeric anxiety. β€’ One-Tap Presets: Quickly jump into action with local presets for micro-tasks, hyper-focus blocks, or deep work. β€’ Haptic Sensory Alerts: Feel your progress with satisfying haptic feedback vibration patterns that guide your focus and reward your finished tasks. β€’ 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!

Screenshots

reason4 screens
Visual Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Focus Timer at none against reason's 2. Visual Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). reason's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Visual Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
reason versus Visual Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreasonVisual Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas WoodruffMaria Guadalupe Escamilla Hernandez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

reason

Subscriptions2
  • Reason Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Reason Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Visual Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is reason free?
reason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Focus Timer free?
Visual Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do reason or Visual Focus Timer have ads?
Visual Focus Timer shows ads; reason does not.

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