Comparison

Focus Timer vs Focus Garden

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stay focused. Get more done. Build deeper concentration with a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer that turns your most important work into measurable progress. Whether you're studying for exams, writing a thesis, coding a feature, or running deep work blocks — this focus timer keeps you locked in with smart sessions, ambient sounds, and gentle nudges that respect your flow. — FOCUS TIMER — • Classic 25/5 Pomodoro intervals or custom durations • Long break automation after every 4 sessions • Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Background timer keeps running with the app closed • Session notifications and reminders keep you on track — ROUTINES — • Build powerful daily routines that chain Focus + Break • Routine editor with move-up and move-down controls • Optional auto-start for breaks and focus blocks • Templates for studying, deep work & creative blocks — AMBIENT SOUNDS — • Calming background sounds for deep focus • Rain, café, forest, white noise & lo-fi • Mix multiple sounds with independent volume • Plays even with the screen off — INSIGHTS & GOALS — • Beautiful charts for daily, weekly & monthly progress • Track focus minutes by tag, project & category • Set daily goals and watch streaks build • Earn badges for milestones, streaks & deep work hours — TAGS, NOTES & BACKUP — • Tag every session with topic, project & category • Capture quick notes during sessions without breaking flow • Export sessions, routines & categories as a JSON backup • Import merges backups without replacing existing records — WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT — Most timer apps are noisy and full of features you'll never use. This one strips it down to what matters: a calm interface, smart routines, and clear insights so you can build a deep work habit that actually sticks. No accounts. No ads. No interruptions. Just focused work. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy — SUPPORT — Questions, feedback or feature requests? Email support@leanstudio.asia — we read every message. Download today and turn focus into your superpower. Weekly and Yearly plans auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings.

About

Focus Garden

Features
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Bloomly — the aesthetic Pomodoro timer where focus grows a beautiful garden. Every minute of focus plants a seed that blooms into a flower, and every day of study builds your very own garden. AESTHETIC POMODORO TIMER • Classic 25-min focus + 5-min break Pomodoro technique • Beautiful themes that change with the time of day (dawn, morning, afternoon, evening, night) • Reliable background timer that keeps running PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM • Grow 8 unique plants as you focus • 5 growth stages: seed, sprout, bud, bloom, full bloom • Gorgeous watercolor-style plant illustrations YOUR OWN GARDEN • Decorate a personal garden with plants you've grown • Watch it flourish a little more each day AMBIENT SOUNDS & WHITE NOISE • Rain, ocean waves, birdsong, cafe sounds, and more • Mix multiple sounds to create your perfect focus ambiance STUDY STATS & RECORDS • Daily, weekly, and monthly study time statistics • Heatmap showing your study patterns • Study streak tracking for motivation Let Bloomly turn your focus time into something beautiful.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Focus Garden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Garden at none against Focus Timer's 3. Focus Garden also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Focus Garden asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 5 months, Focus Garden every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Timer versus Focus Garden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerFocus Garden
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDSeungMan Choi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
None

Focus Garden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Garden free?
Focus Garden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Focus Garden have ads?
Focus Garden shows ads; Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Focus Garden?
Focus Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Focus Garden every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Focus Garden on October 1, 2026.

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