Comparison

FocusBlocks Sage vs Minim

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

Head to head
About

FocusBlocks Sage

Features
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Can't focus on studying or work? FocusBlocks combines the Pomodoro Technique with time blocking in one beautiful focus timer. See exactly when, what, and how long you focused — turning aimless days into productive ones. --- Solves Real Problems --- ・Hard to focus despite trying to study ・End of day feels lost: "What did I even do today?" ・Working from home but losing focus ・Can't find a study rhythm for exams ・Too many tasks, don't know where to start --- Key Features --- ■ Pomodoro Timer 25 minutes of focus, 5-minute break, repeat. Scientifically proven productivity boost. Fully customizable focus, break, and long break durations. ■ Time Blocking Plan your day with focus blocks on a timeline — morning reading, work sessions, afternoon study. Drag to adjust easily. ■ Visual Timeline A beautiful timeline shows your entire day at a glance. See what you should be doing right now. ■ Live Activities Timer displayed on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Check remaining time without opening the app. ■ Home & Lock Screen Widgets Display today's plan on your home screen. ■ Weekly Statistics Visualize focus time, session count, and completion rate with charts. ■ Routine Templates Save and reuse configurations like "Morning Routine," "Work Mode," or "Exam Prep." ■ Interruption Logging Record what broke your focus — phone calls, social media, colleagues. Build deeper focus through weekly review. --- Perfect For --- ・Students preparing for exams or learning a new skill ・Remote workers struggling to stay focused at home ・Morning routine or evening routine builders ・Freelancers managing their own time ・People with ADHD seeking focus structure ・Anyone fighting smartphone distractions --- More --- ・Full dark mode support ・16 languages supported ・Privacy first: all data stored on your device only --------------------------------- Sage Apps Series A collection of iOS utility apps designed for simplicity and ease of use. Unified design to make your day a little better. >> Search "Sage Apps" on the App Store for more ---------------------------------

About

Minim

Features
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Minim is a habit tracker designed around a single idea: the best tool is the one you barely notice. No cluttered dashboards. No gamified distractions. No endless settings to configure. Just a calm, focused space to track the habits that shape your days — one tap at a time. Whether you're building a morning routine, reading more, drinking enough water, or cutting back on something you'd rather not do, Minim helps you stay consistent without getting in the way. WHY MINIM • One-tap logging — mark habits complete in a second, from the app or your home screen widget • Beautiful monthly calendar — see your progress at a glance • Streak counts — stay motivated without pressure • iCloud sync — your habits follow you across your iPhone and iPad • Privacy first — no accounts, no tracking, no data collection • Dark mode — designed to feel at home on your device, day and night DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Minim is built for people who want to track habits, not manage a tracking app. There's no feed to scroll, no badges to chase, no social layer to distract you. Open the app, tap your habits, close the app. That's the point. Every design decision comes back to one question: does this help you build the habit, or does it get in the way? FREE FOREVER Track up to 3 habits for free, with no ads, no trials, and no account required. Everything you need to get started is in the free version. MINIM PRO Upgrade to Minim Pro to unlock: • Unlimited habits • Full history and statistics • Additional home screen widgets • Custom themes • Data export Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Your habits are personal. Minim stores your data on your device and syncs it only through your private iCloud container. We don't have servers. We can't see your data. We don't want to. No analytics, no tracking, no third parties. Start small. Stay consistent. Build the days you want — one tap at a time.

Screenshots

FocusBlocks Sage4 screens
Minim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusBlocks Sage at none against Minim's 1. FocusBlocks Sage also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Minim's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Minim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusBlocks Sage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FocusBlocks Sage versus Minim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBlocks SageMinim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke TakeuchiCraft LLC

In-app purchases

None

FocusBlocks Sage

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minim

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is FocusBlocks Sage free?
FocusBlocks Sage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minim free?
Minim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusBlocks Sage or Minim have ads?
FocusBlocks Sage shows ads; Minim does not.

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