Comparison

Focus Timer & Detox vs SO TIME

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer & Detox

Features
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Those who truly change are quiet. They don't announce it. They don't compare. They simply build. Ghosty is not just a tool for getting things done. In an age of information overload, it's a space to go ghost — to become invisible to the noise and the eyes of others — and face your goals alone. Building daily routines, moving quietly toward what matters. This is not mere productivity. It is self-expression. Ghosty was built for those who design their own lives, dive deep, and live in a state of quiet obsession. ■ Mint Green That Shifts Your Mind The moment you open the app, a vivid mint green accent catches your eye and triggers the switch into deep focus. An immersive design, stripped of everything unnecessary. ■ A Linear UI That Clears Your Thinking Goals, progress, and daily routines — arranged in a clean, vertical flow with nothing wasted. No hesitation in your eye or your hand. Only what you need to face right now rises clearly into view. ■ The System That Sustains Immersion Full Phone Lockdown (Blackout) During a session, access to social media and video apps is physically blocked. No willpower required — the environment simply doesn't allow it. Visualize Your Investment Toward Goals Before each session, link your goal (Mission) to what you'll do (Action). Time doesn't just count down — you feel it accumulating as investment. Self-Control Over Dopamine After each session, rate your focus quality on a five-point scale. Reading earns a positive score. Mindless scrolling earns a negative one. Self-control becomes a skill. Proof of Your Journey (Apple Calendar Integration) Every session is automatically logged to your calendar. Alongside your journaling, it quietly documents the ground you've covered. ■ Why We Built This We believe there has never been a greater need to disconnect from the noise and listen to your own inner voice. The name Ghosty is a nod to "ghost mode" — a concept from self-development culture that means temporarily cutting ties with the outside world to go all-in on personal growth. Not just optimization. A way to make the everyday beautiful. This space is for those with their own unshakeable aesthetic. Not to show anyone. Not to compete with anyone. No social features. No rankings. Core features are free and open to all users. About the Pro Plan Unlimited Action creation, full history insight analysis, iCloud backup, and more — the Pro Plan unlocks the complete system. Your first 14 days are free. It's just you and your goals. Be a Ghost. Stay Focused. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SO TIME

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WHO DECIDED A DAY HAS TO BE 24 HOURS? SO TIME is an experimental clock built around one unnecessary question: What if we changed it? In SO TIME, one ordinary 24-hour day becomes 36 hours. Time moves at 1.5× speed. Your clock can say 27:18, 31:42, or 35:59. SO TIMER lets you measure time using the same 36-hour scale. Does it give you more time? No. Does it change how time feels? That’s the experiment. SO TIME is not really a productivity tool. It’s a small experiment in questioning something that feels too obvious to question. The future can wait. It has no choice. TIME IS NEGOTIABLE. Access to the main features of this app requires an auto-renewable subscription called “SO TIME MONTHLY” (subscription period: 1 month). The price will be displayed in the currency applicable to your App Store country or region at the time of purchase. The subscription automatically renews every month until canceled. The “Coffee,” “Beer,” “Time Offering,” and “Concept Patron” options on the TIP screen are optional one-time in-app purchases. These purchases do not unlock any additional features or content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/so-time/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Focus Timer & Detox4 screens
SO TIME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Timer & Detox at every 2 days against SO TIME's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer & Detox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SO TIME sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer & Detox ships an update every 2 days, SO TIME every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Focus Timer & Detox versus SO TIME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer & DetoxSO TIME
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIN STUDIOSusumu Ohtsuka

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer & Detox

Subscriptions2
  • Ghosty Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ghosty Pro yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
5 purchases

SO TIME

Subscriptions1
  • SO TIME MONTHLY$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Beer$4.99
  • Time offering$9.99
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  • Concept Patron$49.99

Questions

Is Focus Timer & Detox free?
Focus Timer & Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SO TIME free?
SO TIME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer & Detox or SO TIME have ads?
Neither Focus Timer & Detox nor SO TIME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer & Detox or SO TIME?
Focus Timer & Detox ships an update every 2 days, and SO TIME every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focus Timer & Detox was updated on October 25, 2026 and SO TIME on October 31, 2026.

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