Focusly vs FLIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focusly
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Focus Timer · Pomodoro · White Noise Stay focused, block distractions, and get more done with Focuslly. A clean, minimal timer built for deep work and better habits. Pomodoro · Countdown · Stopwatch All-in-one timer for every workflow. White Noise for Deep Focus Rain, waves, and ambient sounds to keep you in the zone. Custom Pomodoro Sessions Adjust focus time, short breaks, and long breaks your way. Focus Stats & Insights Track daily, weekly, and monthly productivity at a glance. Power Nap Mode Recharge quickly between sessions. Smart Reminders Stay consistent with customizable notifications. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shore-clutch-a8c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-335b98f789b880c5b3c4c0bf11315276
FLIP
This app helps overcome procrastination by using a 2-minute rule to initiate tasks. It features a simple, single-screen interface with haptic feedback and lock-screen visibility to encourage deep work and short breaks.
- 2-minute kickoff timer
- Flip phone for deep work
- Sideways phone for breaks
- Single-screen interface
- Haptic feedback
- Lock-screen and Live Activity
- 100% on-device privacy
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The hardest part of any task is starting. The 2-minute rule says: just commit to two minutes — then decide whether to keep going. Most of the time, once you've started, you'll keep working far longer. FLIP is a single-screen timer built around that idea. —————————————— HOW IT WORKS • Tap once to start a 2-minute kickoff timer. • When 2 minutes are up, flip your phone face-down to commit to a 20-minute deep-work block. • When deep work ends, turn your phone sideways to take a 5-minute break. • Hold anywhere to cancel — a segmented bar fills with synchronized haptics so the gesture is unmistakable. That's it. No accounts, no settings, no menus. —————————————— DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Single-screen interface with a retro-digital typeface and edge-to-edge color fill that grows with the timer • Haptic feedback on every state change so you don't have to look at the screen • Lock-screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity — keep the countdown visible without unlocking your phone • A short chime when each phase ends so you can put the phone down and focus —————————————— PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device. No accounts, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no servers. • No data collection. The privacy policy fits on one page. —————————————— WHO IT'S FOR • People who reach for their phone instead of starting a task • Knowledge workers running Pomodoro-like sessions • Students looking for a low-friction focus timer • Anyone who wants the smallest possible app between them and beginning a task Beat procrastination by promising yourself two minutes. Then flip the phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FLIP at none against Focusly's 3. Focusly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Focusly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FLIP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focusly ships an update every 5 weeks, FLIP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focusly | FLIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | junhee cho | Izhan Ansari |
In-app purchases
Focusly
- Focusly Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Focusly Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.001 Year
- Focusly Premium Lifetime$29.00
FLIP
No in-app purchases









