Comparison

FocusTimer vs Little Beaver

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

About

Little Beaver

Features
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Time tracking shouldn’t become another task. Little Beaver Timer is a minimal time tracker inspired by the chess clock. Track just two things: how long you focus and how long you rest. One tap switches states; pause anytime for meals, sleep, or time away. See where your time goes and regain your rhythm. SIMPLE TRACKING • Tap the upper half to rest and the lower half to focus • Just three states: focus, rest, and pause • See today’s focus and rest totals at a glance UNDERSTAND YOUR TIME • Review the last 7 days, last 30 days, or this month • Explore daily timelines, sessions, and focus-to-rest balance • Each tracking day starts at 5:00 a.m. to better match real-life routines TRACK FROM ANYWHERE • Interactive iPhone Home Screen widget • Apple Watch app and watch-face complications • Keep your current state in sync between iPhone and Apple Watch GENTLE REMINDERS • Get a nudge after focusing for too long • Get a nudge when a break runs long • Choose separate reminder intervals or turn them off anytime LIGHTWEIGHT BY DESIGN • No account required • Data stays on your device • Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish • Free for life Time tracking isn’t about filling every minute. It’s about seeing where your time actually goes. Focus when it’s time to focus. Rest when it’s time to rest. Little Beaver will help you rebuild your rhythm, one twig at a time.

Screenshots

FocusTimer4 screens
Little Beaver3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Little Beaver at every 3 weeks against FocusTimer's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusTimer ships an update every 5 months, Little Beaver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusTimer versus Little Beaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimerLittle Beaver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDt nova杰 金

In-app purchases

None

FocusTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Little Beaver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Little Beaver free?
Little Beaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusTimer or Little Beaver have ads?
Neither FocusTimer nor Little Beaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusTimer or Little Beaver?
FocusTimer ships an update every 5 months, and Little Beaver every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusTimer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Little Beaver on September 8, 2026.

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