Comparison

Tbox vs 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

Tbox

Features
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Turn your thoughts into a plan for today. Tbox brings quick notes, your top 3 priorities, a visual timebox planner, and focus records into one daily workspace. CAPTURE, CHOOSE, AND PLAN β€’ Collect ideas in an ongoing thought list, without choosing a date first. β€’ Pick your top 3 priorities and place them on your timetable. β€’ Drag tasks, adjust their duration, and undo an edit when plans change. β€’ Keep recurring tasks close and find saved days through the calendar. SEE PLANNED AND ACTUAL TIME β€’ Use the focus timer for the task in front of you. β€’ Record time spent and compare your plan with what you did in PLANΒ·DO. β€’ Revisit previous days and reuse the details you need. KEEP YOUR DAY CLOSE β€’ Check schedules and priorities with Home Screen widgets. β€’ See upcoming plans through Live Activities and schedule notifications. β€’ On supported iOS versions, capture thoughts through widgets and Shortcuts. START ON YOUR OWN DEVICE Basic plans are stored on your device without creating a Tbox account. Connect your personal iCloud or Google Drive when you choose to sync. Make the planner yours with fonts, colors, time ranges, and spacing. The app supports 7 languages. TBOX PRO Core planning is free. Some advanced features require Tbox Pro. New Tbox Pro purchases provide lifetime access with one payment and no recurring billing. Check the purchase screen and store for current prices and included features. Restoring purchases depends on the supported conditions of the same store account. Automatic Live Activity updates require a network connection and a supported device. Operating system restrictions may delay updates or end the activity. Support: https://devyul-apps-legal.web.app/support/tbox/ Privacy: https://devyul-apps-legal.web.app/privacy/tbox/ Terms: https://devyul-apps-legal.web.app/terms/tbox/

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Focus Timer - Novaro Pomodoro helps you master the Pomodoro Technique and build deep focus habits. Set a timer, eliminate distractions, and get more done. CORE FEATURES β€’ Pomodoro Timer β€” 25-min work sessions with short & long breaks, fully customizable β€’ Task Management β€” Create, categorize, and track tasks with estimated pomodoros β€’ Focus Stats β€” Daily, weekly, and monthly reports with completion rates β€’ Heatmap β€” Visualize your focus consistency over time β€’ Category Breakdown β€” See where your time goes across work, study, and life β€’ Achievements β€” Unlock milestones as you build your focus streak β€’ Multi-language β€” Supports 12 languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more PRO FEATURES β€’ Custom timer durations (any length you want) β€’ Unlimited tasks β€’ Extended stats (30/90 day trends) β€’ Heatmap & category analytics β€’ Focus Mode β€” Lock the app during sessions to block distractions β€’ Weekly focus reports β€’ Data export β€’ Ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS β€’ Monthly: Auto-renews each month β€’ Yearly: Save over 50%, auto-renews annually β€’ Lifetime: One-time purchase, unlock forever Free 7-day trial for new subscribers. Cancel anytime: iOS Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before the current period expires unless canceled. Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-timer-8u9.pages.dev/privacy-policy-en Terms of Service: https://pomodoro-timer-8u9.pages.dev/terms-of-service-en

Screenshots

Tbox4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tbox at none against Focus Timer's shown. Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

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

Both are free to download. Tbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tbox ships an update every 4 months, Focus Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tbox versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTboxFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size145 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdevYUL studio洁勇 杨

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tbox

Subscriptions2
  • Tbox Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Tbox Pro μ—°κ°„$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tbox Pro Lifetime$5.99
3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Focus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Tbox free?
Tbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tbox or Focus Timer have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; Tbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Tbox or Focus Timer?
Tbox ships an update every 4 months, and Focus Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Tbox was updated on October 31, 2026 and Focus Timer on November 5, 2026.

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