Capsla vs FocusFlow · Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capsla
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Capsla is a quiet Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work and anything that needs your full attention. Set your focus length, short and long breaks, and the number of cycles. Block distracting apps while you focus: Capsla asks for Screen Time access and lifts the block the moment the phase ends. The timer is wherever you look: in a Live Activity and the Dynamic Island, on the Lock Screen, on Apple Watch, in widgets, in Control Center and on the Action button. Ask Siri to pause or start, and the answer comes with a card and buttons for the next step. You rarely need to open the app. Capsla has its own Apple Watch app. Start, pause and reset from your wrist, even when your iPhone isn't nearby, and the two stay in step. Turn the Digital Crown to set the focus length, feel a tap when a phase ends, and keep the timer on your watch face or in the Smart Stack. Phases you finish on the watch count in your statistics on iPhone. Notifications do real work. A quiet heads-up a few minutes before focus ends, a signal when a phase is over, buttons to start the break or the next focus right from the banner, and a reminder if you forget to come back after a break. Notifications are Time Sensitive, so they come through Do Not Disturb. Statistics show where your attention went: net focus time by week, month and all time, a chart by day, the hours you focus best, days in a row and time by tag. History starts the day you install Capsla, and the app never fills in numbers it did not record. Export all of it as a CSV file whenever you like. On iOS 27, the statistics widget can fill a whole Home Screen page. FEATURES • Custom focus and break lengths from 1 to 999 minutes, 1 to 10 cycles • Block distracting apps during focus • Add one or five minutes to a running focus • Live Activity, Dynamic Island and a Lock Screen widget with a start button • An Apple Watch app with complications, a Smart Stack card and a Control Center button • Timer and statistics widgets, a Control Center control, the Action button • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, skip a break, ask how long you focused today • Tags with icons and colors; a Focus filter can pick the tag for you • 16 sounds and three vibration patterns, chosen separately for each phase • Calm animated backgrounds, including a slow breathing mode • Dark Mode, VoiceOver, larger text and increased contrast • 17 languages BUILT HONESTLY No ads. The core of Capsla, including the timer, the Apple Watch app, app blocking, statistics, tags, widgets and Siri, is free and stays free. There are no screens asking you to buy anything, and no buttons that stop working until you pay. There is no Capsla account. Tags and focus history sync only through your own iCloud; settings stay on your iPhone. The Privacy screen lists every event the app has sent, a real list from your device, and two switches turn collection off.
FocusFlow · Focus Timer
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Focus deeper. Distract less. Build the habit. FocusFlow is a beautifully simple Pomodoro timer for people who want to do meaningful work. No accounts. No tracking. No cloud. Just a calm, focused space that helps you put in the hours that matter. Whether you're studying for an exam, shipping code, writing a novel, or learning a new skill — FocusFlow gives you the structure of the Pomodoro technique, the calm of ambient soundscapes, and the satisfaction of watching your focus streak grow. WHY FOCUSFLOW • Designed for deep work, not gamification • Your data stays on your device — nothing leaves your iPhone • Native iOS through and through: SwiftUI, Live Activities, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch • Beautiful in every detail — colour themes, accessible typography, thoughtful animations • English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Français, Español, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文 — switch languages instantly inside the app CORE FEATURES (FREE) • Customisable Pomodoro timer with focus, short break, and long break phases • Five session profiles (Work, Study, Creative, Reading, Exercise) — each with its own preset durations • Auto-start breaks so you stay in flow • Three high-quality ambient sounds (Rain, Birds, Coffee Shop) you can mix freely • Daily focus goal with progress tracking • Session history and basic statistics • Live Activity on the lock screen and Dynamic Island • Local notifications when each phase ends — no alerts you didn't ask for • System-wide Light, Dark, and per-app accent color • Full VoiceOver support FOCUSFLOW PRO Unlock everything with FocusFlow Pro: • 7 additional ambient sounds — Thunderstorm, Forest, Ocean Waves, City Traffic, White Noise, Pink Noise, Lo-Fi Beats • Sound mix presets — Rainy Cafe, Forest Morning, Deep Focus, Ocean Breeze, Cozy Storm • Detailed weekly chart and full session history • Apple Watch sync — start, pause, and skip from your wrist; durations stay in sync both ways • Future Pro features included automatically PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN FocusFlow does not collect, transmit, or sell your data. Everything — sessions, settings, sound preferences — lives on your device. We don't have user accounts, analytics SDKs, or third-party trackers. The only network calls FocusFlow makes are to Apple's StoreKit servers when you subscribe. SUBSCRIPTION FocusFlow Pro is available as a Monthly subscription, Yearly subscription, or one-time Lifetime purchase. The Monthly and Yearly plans include a 1-week free trial for new subscribers. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://focusflow.deepytech.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://focusflow.deepytech.com/terms Made with care by DeepyTech.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capsla at none against FocusFlow · Focus Timer's 3. FocusFlow · Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. FocusFlow · Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Capsla asks for nothing beyond the download.
Capsla ships an update weekly, FocusFlow · Focus Timer every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Capsla | FocusFlow · Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramiz Kichibekov | HAKAN AKYAZ |
In-app purchases
Capsla
No in-app purchases
FocusFlow · Focus Timer
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99









