Comparison

FocusTimer vs Plio

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

Plio

Effortlessly track your work hours with a simple tap. This app records your time spent on various projects, allowing you to categorize activities and rate your focus. Visualize your time usage with insightful charts and export your data for invoicing or review. It operates entirely offline with no account required.

Highlights
  • Background timer with Dynamic Island/Live Activity
  • Home Screen widget for control
  • Unlimited projects with custom colors/icons
  • Focus rating per session
  • Time usage charts (day, week, month, year)
  • CSV data export
  • 100% offline functionality
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Plio is a beautifully simple time tracker. Start a timer, get on with your work, and Plio records exactly where your hours go. TAP TO START One tap starts the clock. The timer keeps running in the background — check it in the Dynamic Island, from your Lock Screen, or right on your Home Screen widget. Pause and stop it without ever opening the app. BUILT AROUND YOUR PROJECTS Create projects with your own colors and icons. When you stop the timer, pick the project, describe what you did, and rate how focused you were from 1 to 5. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Stacked charts show your day, week, month and year at a glance. Tap any block to see the project and its exact time. Filter by project to isolate a client or a side project. NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. Plio asks for nothing. No sign-up, no email, no password. Your data never leaves your device — there is no server for it to go to. It works entirely offline. YOUR DATA, YOURS TO KEEP Export everything to CSV whenever you like and open it in Numbers, Excel or Google Sheets — handy for invoicing a client or reviewing your month. FEATURES • Background timer with Dynamic Island and Live Activity • Home Screen widget to start, pause and stop • Unlimited projects with custom colors and icons • Focus rating on every session • Day, week, month and year charts • Optional focus reminders • CSV export • 100% offline — no account, no tracking, no ads

Screenshots

FocusTimer4 screens
Plio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plio at every 2 weeks against FocusTimer's every 5 months. FocusTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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, Plio every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusTimer versus Plio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimerPlio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDt novaPhizero

In-app purchases

None

FocusTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Plio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plio free?
Plio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusTimer or Plio have ads?
Neither FocusTimer nor Plio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusTimer or Plio?
FocusTimer ships an update every 5 months, and Plio every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusTimer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Plio on October 31, 2026.

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