Focus Timer vs LingoAlarm
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. 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.
LingoAlarm
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One sentence a day. Learn a language from your morning alarm. Instead of a ringtone, one clear sentence in the language you're learning. You listen for about twenty seconds while still half asleep — and when you stop the alarm, the sentence opens up. ■One sentence, every morning Over 1,800 sentences across 19 languages, all written and reviewed by us. Greetings and small talk, a short lift, gentle humor, phrases for travel and work — pick a theme and that's the morning you get. A different sentence every day. ■It explains itself once you're up The meaning, two or three words worth learning with a note on how they're used, and one line that makes them stick. The kind of note a good language school gives you, right where you turned the alarm off. ■Keep the ones you like Tap the heart and the sentence collects in your Log, ready to open again. ■You choose how to stop it Just stop · type what you heard · say it back. Listening is the default — mornings shouldn't be hard. Pick a harder one and we ask once more. Three attempts always pass. ■The alarm always rings In airplane mode, on silent, in Focus. It starts quiet and gets louder (you can turn that off). Stop means stopped — it behaves exactly like Apple's Clock. ■Something to hear before bed A calm passage in your language, new every night. Leave it playing and fall asleep to it. ■Bring your own sentences An exam phrase, a line you love — make it tomorrow's alarm. Languages: English · Japanese · Chinese · Spanish · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Russian · Arabic · Hindi · Indonesian · Malay · Vietnamese · Thai · Turkish · Polish · Ukrainian · Korean No sign-in. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingoAlarm at none against Focus Timer's 3. LingoAlarm also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LingoAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Timer ships an update every 5 months, LingoAlarm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | LingoAlarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEAN ASIA CO., LTD | (주)오픈한 |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
- Premium Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
LingoAlarm
No in-app purchases









