Break Countdown vs Simple Focus Hourglass Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Break Countdown
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Do you know how much of your break has already melted away? Break Countdown visualizes the remaining time of any break — spring break, summer vacation, winter holidays, you name it — in real time. Wake up. Check your lock screen. That number on the widget? It's smaller than yesterday. That's reality. ■ This app is for you if... - You do homework on the last day of summer break - "There's still plenty of time" is your catchphrase - Golden Week vanishes every year and you're mad about it - You pretend the end of vacation doesn't exist ■ Features - Glowing neon circular meter showing days remaining - Lock screen widget support (no escaping reality) - Presets for common breaks: Spring, GW, Summer, Silver Week, Winter, New Year - Create custom breaks for anything - Seasonal animated backgrounds (cherry blossoms, ocean, snow, fireworks) ■ How to use Break Countdown 1. Open the app 2. Pick a break or create one 3. Add the widget to your home screen 4. Watch the number shrink every day 5. Panic or accept your fate Breaks are finite. Check Break Countdown, then go all-in on doing absolutely nothing today.
Simple Focus Hourglass Timer
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Simple Focus Timer helps you stay on task by alternating focus sessions and breaks. - Customize focus and break durations - Track remaining time with an intuitive hourglass animation - Use notifications with optional background running - Play ambient sound to support concentration Version 1.0.2 — Minor fixes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Focus Hourglass Timer at every 5 days against Break Countdown's every 3 weeks. Simple Focus Hourglass Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Break Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Focus Hourglass Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Break Countdown | Simple Focus Hourglass Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIZOU, CO., LTD. | Yui Sakamoto |
In-app purchases
Break Countdown
No in-app purchases
Simple Focus Hourglass Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Break Countdown free?
Is Simple Focus Hourglass Timer free?
Do Break Countdown or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Break Countdown or Simple Focus Hourglass Timer?
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