Comparison

TURN vs Focus Session Timer

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

Head to head
About

TURN

This app offers a unique, minimalist approach to time management. Simply tilt your phone to select a preset focus or break duration, then tap to start. Sessions conclude when you decide they're finished, promoting uninterrupted work and mindful breaks.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based time selection
  • Customizable presets
  • Manual session ending
  • Automatic logging
  • Filtered records
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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Tilt to choose. Tap to begin. TURN removes every step between you and focus. No lists to scroll. No sliders to drag. Tilt your phone toward one of four directions, each mapped to a preset time, and tap the compass to start. Once you start, there's nothing to look at. The timer keeps running no matter how you set the phone down. When it reaches zero, it doesn't end on its own — it keeps going until you say done. Not "stop at 25 minutes," but "stop when I'm finished." Breaks work the same way. Start one and step away. A notification brings you back. Designed in Seoul by Pukaki. Features - Tilt-based time selection, four customizable presets - Focus, Break, and Long Break — all set in minutes - Sessions end when you decide, not when the clock does - Automatic logging with optional tags - Records filtered by date or tag - Matt white and Matt black themes - No accounts. No tracking. No ads.

About

Focus Session Timer

Features
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Focus Session Timer is a simple productivity app for short, focused work sessions. Use it to start a focus session in seconds, keep track of your current timer, pause or reset when needed, and move into short breaks without clutter. Designed for a clean and lightweight experience, Focus Session Timer helps you stay on task without accounts, setup friction, or distracting extras. Key features: • Start, pause, and reset focus sessions quickly • Choose a focus duration that fits your workflow • Use short breaks between sessions • Keep a lightweight history of your progress • Clean, minimal interface built for everyday use Focus Session Timer is made for people who want a straightforward focus tool for study, deep work, or daily task sessions.

Screenshots

TURN4 screens
Focus Session Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Session Timer at Free against TURN's $1.99. Focus Session Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TURN's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Focus Session Timer is free to download; TURN costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TURN ships an update every 3 days, Focus Session Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TURN versus Focus Session Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTURNFocus Session Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunhong ParkArthur Barbaray

In-app purchases

None

TURN

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Session Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TURN free?
TURN costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Session Timer free?
Focus Session Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TURN or Focus Session Timer have ads?
Neither TURN nor Focus Session Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TURN or Focus Session Timer?
TURN ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Session Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, TURN was updated on September 25, 2026 and Focus Session Timer on October 3, 2026.

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