Comparison

Focus it vs OneScreenTimer

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

Head to head
About

Focus it

Features
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Plan tasks. Attach a Pomodoro. Drop into Focus Zone. 25 timer animations, synthesized sounds, Live Activities, widgets, and stats that show how you actually work — start free, go Premium when you're ready. Whether you're deep in a study session, grinding through work, or just trying to stop scrolling and start doing — Focus it gives you the structure and the atmosphere to stay locked in. BEAUTIFUL TIMER ANIMATIONS Choose from 25 hand-built animation styles across 7 categories: rings, liquid fills, nature, geometry, particles, ambient, and gamified. Every animation is crafted in SwiftUI, not stock assets. Classic Clock Ring, Aurora Borealis, Growing Tree, Lava Lamp, Pixel Art — find the one that keeps you in the zone. FOCUS ZONE Enter a full-screen, distraction-free experience. The interface fades away, your chosen timer animation takes center stage, and idle dimming is disabled. Tap to reveal controls, extend your session, or skip a break. This is what deep work looks like. CUSTOM SOUND ENGINE 50+ synthesized ticker and completion sounds — not audio files, but real-time generated tones using waveform synthesis. Pick from mechanical, nature, water, digital, percussive, and musical categories. Set different sounds for focus and break phases. TASK MANAGEMENT WITH RICH FORMATTING Create tasks with bold, italic, and highlighted titles using an in-app formatting toolbar. Set priorities, due dates, and reminders. Organize into folders with custom icons. Track focus time per task. Pin important ones to the top. Estimated pomodoros let you plan your day realistically. STATS THAT ACTUALLY TELL YOU SOMETHING 15+ chart sections built with Swift Charts: activity heatmap, peak productivity hours, day-of-week breakdown, estimation accuracy, task aging, break compliance, focus efficiency trends, folder insights, completion speed, and period comparisons. Filter by 7, 30, 90 days, or all time. THEMES THAT FEEL LIKE YOUR OWN Four theme styles: Professional, Classic, Gradient, and Artistic. The Artistic theme connects to Unsplash, letting you search and set stunning photo backgrounds with filters for color and orientation. Save favorites. Dark and Light mode adapt automatically. LIVE ACTIVITY & WIDGETS See your timer countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Choose from 10+ Home Screen widgets and 4 Lock Screen widgets — including dashboard, streak flame, due today, weekly focus, and pomodoro counter. Control Center buttons let you start Focus Zone or Quick Focus instantly. DAILY SUMMARIES Morning and evening summary notifications tell you what's ahead and what you accomplished. Actionable buttons let you jump into a focus session or view your summary directly from the notification. DEEP SYSTEM INTEGRATION Siri Shortcuts, App Intents, deep links, Home Screen quick actions, keyboard shortcuts on iPad and Mac, haptic feedback, and iCloud sync across all your devices. TERMS OF USE & PRICING: • Premium plans: Monthly @ $0.99, Yearly @ $9.99, Lifetime @ $24.99 (USD; may vary by region). • Monthly lasts at least 30 days; Yearly lasts 365 days. Lifetime is a one-time purchase (no auto-renew). • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. • Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends at the then-current price. • Manage or cancel auto-renewal in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription, where applicable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mohiniios.wordpress.com/contact/

About

OneScreenTimer

This focus timer helps you stay present and productive with customizable themes and durations. It offers a minimalist interface, streak tracking, and live activity integration for seamless focus sessions. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no accounts or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer durations
  • 6 curated themes with matching icons
  • Streak tracking and freezes
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start focusing. One Screen Timer is the aesthetic focus timer that actually makes you want to lock in. Pick your vibe. Set your time. Watch the ring fill up. That's it -no bloated features, no accounts, no data tracking. Just a beautifully designed timer that helps you stay present. SET YOUR TIME YOUR WAY Swipe minutes and seconds independently -set anything from 5 seconds to 2 hours. Smart presets remember your favorite durations. Tap one to instantly start. PICK YOUR VIBE 6 curated themes -Study, Workout, Meditate, Create, Focus, and Vibe -each with its own color palette, icon, and mood. Switch themes and your app icon changes automatically to match. Your home screen icon updates to reflect your current vibe -the only timer that lets you personalize your icon. STAY ON TRACK Streak tracking keeps you accountable day after day. Streak freezes have your back when life gets in the way. NEVER LEAVE YOUR FLOW Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your timer right on the lock screen and at the top of your display -no need to open the app. Home screen widgets display your daily focus minutes and streak at a glance. ZEN MODE Ultra-minimal interface -just you and the timer. Tap to start, tap to pause. Pure focus, zero distractions. Screen stays awake during your session -no interruptions, no unlocking. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION Celebration animations when you complete a session -because small wins deserve hype. Gentle sound and haptic cues keep you grounded without being jarring. Beautiful dark mode support that's easy on the eyes for late-night study sessions. YOUR PRIVACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE Fully offline. No accounts. No data collection. No ads. Ever. BILINGUAL Full English and Chinese (简体中文) support built in. Built by an indie studio that believes a timer should do one thing and do it well. No clutter. No distractions. Just focus. Download One Screen Timer and start your streak today.

Screenshots

Focus it4 screens
OneScreenTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OneScreenTimer at daily against Focus it's weekly. OneScreenTimer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Focus it sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OneScreenTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus it ships an update weekly, OneScreenTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus it versus OneScreenTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus itOneScreenTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohini SharmaJUMING LAI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus it

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

OneScreenTimer

One-time1
  • One Screen Timer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Focus it free?
Focus it is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneScreenTimer free?
OneScreenTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus it or OneScreenTimer have ads?
Neither Focus it nor OneScreenTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus it or OneScreenTimer?
Focus it ships an update weekly, and OneScreenTimer daily. Most recently, Focus it was updated on October 4, 2026 and OneScreenTimer on September 30, 2026.

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