FocusFuel vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FocusFuel
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FocusFuel is a routine timer app that helps you balance focus and rest throughout your day. Build Your Routines Create custom routines for work, breaks, walks, mindfulness, and more. Set your own names and durations for each routine. Clean Circular Timer Track your remaining time at a glance with a smooth circular progress ring. Get notified with a sound when your routine ends. Today's Routine Pin your most important routine as today's focus and start it instantly with a single tap. Streaks & Stats Stay motivated with daily streaks and track how much time you've spent focusing and recharging each day. Available in Korean and English.
Tempo
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Tempo turns your daily routines into tap-through checklists with a timer built into every step. Hit play, follow the rhythm, finish on pace. Mornings, workouts, bedtime, work blocks, kids' bath time, getting out the door β anything you do on repeat works better when each step has a timer and a check. Built for people who lose track. Designed with ADHD brains in mind, useful for anyone juggling a busy life. WHY TEMPO β’ Each step has its own timer. No more setting six alarms in a row. β’ Tap to check off and the next step starts automatically. Stay in flow. β’ See your whole routine at a glance. Know exactly what's next without thinking. β’ Repeat rules: daily, weekly, specific days, or whenever you decide. β’ "Due today" view surfaces only what's on your plate now. β’ History keeps track of what you ran and when. β’ Reminders nudge you when it's time to start. β’ Haptic feedback on every tap so checking off feels good. β’ Import and export your routines as JSON. Your data, your control. USE TEMPO FOR β’ Morning and evening routines β’ Workouts, stretching, physical therapy β’ Meditation and breathwork sessions β’ Cleaning, chores, and reset rituals β’ Time-boxed work blocks and study sessions β’ Kids' routines - getting ready, homework, bedtime β’ Cooking and recipes with timed steps β’ Anything that has steps and a clock NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Tempo runs entirely on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Your routines stay with you. PRIVACY Tempo does not collect personal data. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to export it. Build routines that actually stick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tempo at none against FocusFuel's shown. FocusFuel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FocusFuel ships an update every 3 weeks, Tempo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusFuel | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUNHAN LEE | PRESTON JARIK JARNAGIN |
In-app purchases
FocusFuel
No in-app purchases
Tempo
No in-app purchases









