Comparison

Loop Focus vs PTimer

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

Head to head
About

Loop Focus

Features
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a minimal focus timer that helps you build deep work habits — without the noise. Start a session, pick a tag, and focus. Loop runs quietly in the background, tracking your time through the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. When you're done, your session is saved automatically. - Simple by design : No Pomodoro pressure. No forced breaks. Just a clean timer that stays out of your way and lets you work at your own pace. - Tags for every kind of work: Create custom tags — Study, Work, Exercise, Reading, or anything else. See exactly where your time goes. - Stats that actually mean something: Weekly and monthly charts show your focus patterns at a glance. - Built for your rhythm: Night owl? Set a custom day boundary (e.g. 3 AM) so your late-night sessions count toward the right day. - Always within reach: Live Activity, Home Screen widget, Apple Watch companion app. - iCloud sync: Your sessions sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Start a session on your iPhone, check your stats on another device — everything stays in sync.

About

PTimer

This app helps you focus by using the Pomodoro technique, allowing customizable work and break intervals with unique sounds and fonts. It integrates with Apple Health for mindful minutes and offers extensive device support.

Highlights
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Unique sound options
  • Customizable fonts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Widget support
  • Apple Watch support
  • Control Center integration
Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

Screenshots

Loop Focus4 screens
PTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Loop Focus at Free against PTimer's $0.99. Loop Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Loop Focus is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Loop Focus versus PTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop FocusPTimer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungshin Sonakira kawakami

In-app purchases

None

Loop Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99

Questions

Is Loop Focus free?
Loop Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Loop Focus or PTimer have ads?
Neither Loop Focus nor PTimer shows ads.

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