Comparison

Focus Timer vs Yoko Timeline

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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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 • Pomodoro Timer — 25-min work sessions with short & long breaks, fully customizable • Task Management — Create, categorize, and track tasks with estimated pomodoros • Focus Stats — Daily, weekly, and monthly reports with completion rates • Heatmap — Visualize your focus consistency over time • Category Breakdown — See where your time goes across work, study, and life • Achievements — Unlock milestones as you build your focus streak • Multi-language — Supports 12 languages including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more PRO FEATURES • Custom timer durations (any length you want) • Unlimited tasks • Extended stats (30/90 day trends) • Heatmap & category analytics • Focus Mode — Lock the app during sessions to block distractions • Weekly focus reports • Data export • Ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: Auto-renews each month • Yearly: Save over 50%, auto-renews annually • Lifetime: One-time purchase, unlock forever Free 7-day trial for new subscribers. Cancel anytime: iOS Settings → Apple ID → 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

About

Yoko Timeline

Features
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【Horizontal Timeline Calendar】 See 7 days before to 7 days after at a glance. Scroll vertically and horizontally for a clear view of your schedule. ■ Features ・All-day / Timed / Reminders in a horizontal timeline. Overlapping events auto-stack in lanes ・Customizable lane order (drag to reorder in Settings) ・Uses your calendar's original colors. Reminders color-coded: Past=Red / Today=Yellow / Future=Blue / Completed=Gray ・All-day bar stays from 00:00, today's title starts from red line (now) for clarity ■ Reminder Actions ・Tap to toggle complete/incomplete ・Swipe right to edit, left to delete, long press for detail ・Context menu supported with haptic feedback ■ Use as Perpetual Wall Calendar ・"Follow Current Time" keeps red line centered, auto-scrolls every minute ・"Perpetual Calendar Mode" auto-returns to today at midnight and when returning from background ・Auto-refresh every 5 min via iCloud with same Apple ID ・Perfect for old iPhone/iPad as always-on wall calendar ※ Set iOS Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > Never ■ More ・No ads in Presentation Mode ・Toggle visible calendars ・Undo support ・Move day, go to today, refresh

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Yoko Timeline3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yoko Timeline at none against Focus Timer's 3. Yoko Timeline also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Yoko Timeline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, Yoko Timeline daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Timer versus Yoko Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerYoko Timeline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洁勇 杨katsuyasu sakita

In-app purchases

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
None

Yoko Timeline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yoko Timeline free?
Yoko Timeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Yoko Timeline have ads?
Both Focus Timer and Yoko Timeline show ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer or Yoko Timeline?
Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Yoko Timeline daily. Most recently, Focus Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Yoko Timeline on October 25, 2026.

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