Comparison

FocusTimer vs TickTrail

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

Head to head
About

FocusTimer

Features
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FocusTimer is a Pomodoro timer that tells you where the hours actually went. Start a 25 minute session in one tap. Name what you are working on, and FocusTimer keeps a running total per project, so at the end of the week you know you gave the thesis 5 hours and the client 4, instead of guessing. FREE, FOREVER - 25/5/15 Pomodoro cycles, and every duration is yours to change: focus 5 to 60 minutes, short break 1 to 15, long break 10 to 30 - Long break after any number of pomodoros you choose, 2 to 6 - Auto-start breaks, auto-start focus, or full manual control - Automatic Do Not Disturb during a focus session, through Shortcuts - Session history, a weekly focus chart and a completion-rate trend - Two projects, and today's breakdown by project - Renaming and deleting your projects is free, and always will be - Runs with the screen locked and tells you when the session ends - Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up WHAT YOU FOCUSED ON, NOT JUST HOW LONG Tap the chip above the timer to pick a project. Every focus session you finish counts toward it. The report screen shows hours and a share of the total per project, so the number you report to a client or a supervisor is a number you actually measured. FOCUSTIMER PRO - As many projects as you track, instead of two - The 7 day, 30 day and all-time reports - Restored on every iPhone and iPad signed into your Apple Account WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND No ads. No account to create. No streak nagging you into opening the app. No social feed. FocusTimer Pro is a subscription: 2.99 USD per month, or 19.99 USD per year with the first 14 days free. Prices are shown in local currency by region. Cancel any time during the free trial and you are not charged. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thedolceway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thedolceway.com/privacy

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TickTrail

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Two focus timer modes to suit your needs: Pomodoro Timer: Default 25-minute focus + 5-minute break, fully customizable. Driven by "time pressure," it's great for quick starts and beating procrastination, keeping your brain in a productive rhythm. Stopwatch (Count-up): Starts from zero and accumulates until the task is done. Driven by a "sense of completion," it's ideal for deep creative work and immersive thinking, without disrupting your flow. Recommendation: Use Pomodoro for routine tasks and Stopwatch for deep work. Switch flexibly to double your efficiency. You can change labels and adjust duration even during a focus session. To-dos and daily reviews: List a few tasks for today, link them to focus tags, and check them off when done. Unfinished items can be rolled over to tomorrow with one tap. Jot down a quick review each day, choose your mood and weather, and browse through daily, weekly, or monthly logs. Habit tracking for visible consistency: Create custom habit check-in labels and add reminders to your system calendar. Each check-in triggers a celebratory animation—a little reward for yourself. Deep stats to truly see where your time goes: Drill down into your timeline by day, week, month, or year. Heatmaps show your most productive hours, with tag rankings, weekday vs. weekend comparisons, and focus quality at a glance. All records can be filtered by tag and status. Today overview, all on one page: Total focus time, completion rate, tag distribution, and comparison with last week—just a glance and you'll know where you stand. Immersive experience, your style your way: Multiple themes to choose from, with automatic light/dark mode switching. Freely adjust navigation style, corner radius, card layout, and color scheme. System integration for speed and convenience: Real-time progress on the lock screen, widgets for a quick glance, and notification center controls for instant status switching. Enhanced alerts when a session ends. Data security you can trust: Local-first, so it works even without internet. Apple ID one-click login, encrypted cloud backup, and seamless iCloud sync across all your devices. Supports import/export for easy backups anytime. Cross-platform sync keeps your data with you wherever you go.

Screenshots

FocusTimer4 screens
TickTrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTimer at none against TickTrail's 3. TickTrail's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TickTrail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusTimer ships an update every 5 months, TickTrail every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FocusTimer versus TickTrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimerTickTrail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDt nova必隆 张

In-app purchases

None

FocusTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TickTrail

Subscriptions2
  • TickTrail Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • TickTrail Pro Annual1 Month trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • TickTrail Pro Lifetime Plan$14.99

Questions

Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickTrail free?
TickTrail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusTimer or TickTrail have ads?
Neither FocusTimer nor TickTrail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusTimer or TickTrail?
FocusTimer ships an update every 5 months, and TickTrail every 8 days. Most recently, FocusTimer was updated on September 13, 2026 and TickTrail on September 12, 2026.

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