Comparison

FocusList vs TimePulse

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

Head to head
About

FocusList

This app combines task management, habit tracking, and a Pomodoro timer to help you stay organized and build routines. It offers progress insights and sync capabilities to support your daily workflow for studying, work, or personal development.

Highlights
  • Task planner and to-do list
  • Habit tracker with streaks
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Daily and weekly statistics
  • Reminders and progress review
  • Sync across devices
Features
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FocusList helps you turn small daily actions into lasting habits. Read a few pages, move more, drink water, or make time to learn. Create routines that fit your life, record each check-in, and see your progress with clear calendars and statistics. BUILD HABITS YOUR WAY Customize habit names, icons, and colors. Choose scheduled days, set daily check-in targets, and add reminders. Track a habit once a day or several times, depending on your goal. KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR PROGRESS Check in quickly and review daily records, total check-ins, and your longest streak. Archive habits to keep your active goals organized. SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Review your activity with weekly statistics. Monthly and yearly reports show your completion rate, check-in count, and days with check-ins, alongside calendars and trend charts. Explore the check-in heatmap and daily activity details to look back on your routines. CONNECT WITH APPLE HEALTH With your permission, read data such as step counts and flights climbed from Apple Health. Related habit check-ins can update based on your goals as health data is refreshed. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU Choose scene themes such as Woodgrain, Rose Journal, and Starlit Galaxy, along with accent colors. Export habit records as images to save or share your progress. START SMALL, KEEP GOING Use guest mode to get started, or sign in and enable iCloud sync for your habits and check-in records. The free version supports up to 5 active habits, basic check-ins, and weekly statistics. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks lifetime membership, including unlimited active habits, monthly and yearly statistics, the check-in map, more themes and colors, custom habit images, and habit export. Start with one small goal you want to keep.

About

TimePulse

Track daily habits, moods, and streaks with a live clock interface. This app offers a calm and focused approach to building routines and understanding your day without overwhelming dashboards. It provides widgets, shortcuts, and data export for a comprehensive overview.

Highlights
  • Live clock home screen
  • Daily habits and streaks
  • Home, Lock, and StandBy widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in
  • Quick mood logging
  • Data export (JSON/CSV)
  • Pulse Insights (Pro)
Features
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TimePulse helps you see how time turns into routine. Built around a live clock, a daily habit system, and fast mood check-ins, TimePulse gives you a calmer way to stay aware of your day without turning life into a complicated dashboard. Free features: • Live clock home screen • Daily habits and streaks • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets • Siri Shortcuts and Action Button check-in • Interactive widget check-in • Six-month Rhythm Map for every habit • Quick mood logging with short notes • Mood timeline and recent history • Export your data as JSON or CSV TimePulse Pro unlocks: • Unlimited habits • Pulse Insights • iCloud sync • Repair missed check-ins to protect streaks • A clearer long-term view of your rhythm TimePulse is designed to stay focused: fast logging, clear visual hierarchy, and a strong sense of momentum without clutter. Purchases and subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://timepulse-app.newtree.tech/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

FocusList4 screens
TimePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusList at 80% against TimePulse's 33%. FocusList also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

FocusList is free to download; TimePulse costs $0.99 up front. FocusList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimePulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of FocusList's written reviews are positive against 33% of TimePulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusList ships an update weekly, TimePulse every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusList versus TimePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusListTimePulse
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer献慧 陈树伟 杨

Customer experience

FocusList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

TimePulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusList

One-time1
  • Unlock the permanent edition$1.99
3 purchases

TimePulse

Subscriptions2
  • TimePulse Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimePulse Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • TimePulse Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is FocusList free?
FocusList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimePulse free?
TimePulse costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusList or TimePulse?
FocusList is rated higher. FocusList averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TimePulse averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FocusList or TimePulse have ads?
Neither FocusList nor TimePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusList or TimePulse?
FocusList ships an update weekly, and TimePulse every 10 days. Most recently, FocusList was updated on October 31, 2026 and TimePulse on October 31, 2026.

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