FocusBlocks Sage vs Tap Tally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusBlocks Sage
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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 ---------------------------------
Tap Tally
This app allows you to easily track multiple counts for various activities. It offers custom symbols, colors, and step sizes, with widgets for quick updates. Enjoy local-only data storage and a distraction-free experience.
- Unlimited counters (Pro)
- Custom symbols and colors
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Daily goals with progress rings
- 14-day bar chart and 12-week heatmap
- Local-only data storage
- Four haptic styles
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Count anything. Quietly. Tap Tally is a refined multi-counter for the things that matter, and the ones that don't. Reps. Coffee. Stitches. Headcount. Birds in the garden. Tap a card to count up. Long-press to count down. Done. Track gym reps and sets. Count knitting rows and stitches. Tally tasbih, dhikr, rosary prayers, and mantras. Count laps on a run. Track pitch counts in baseball. Manage inventory counts at events. Count crowds at the door. What's inside: • Unlimited counters (Tap Tally Pro) • Custom symbols, colors, and step sizes per counter • Daily goals with progress rings on every card • Lock Screen + Home Screen widgets — tap to count without opening the app • A 14-day bar chart and a 12-week heatmap • Streaks, daily averages, and percent-change trends • Four haptic styles — light, medium, heavy, rigid • Local-only data — nothing leaves your device Tap Tally is single-purpose, ad-free, and beautifully boring. We don't track you. We don't have a backend to track you with. There is no account, no signup, no email collection. Your taps are yours. Free includes 3 counters and the daily bar chart. Tap Tally Pro is one quiet $4.99 purchase that unlocks unlimited counters, the heatmap, monthly and yearly stats, and every future feature — Apple Watch, themes, and beyond — at no additional cost. Made for coaches, knitters, lab workers, birdwatchers, bartenders, runners, students, and anyone whose day involves saying "wait, how many was that?"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusBlocks Sage at none against Tap Tally's 1. Tap Tally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Tap Tally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusBlocks Sage asks for nothing beyond the download.
FocusBlocks Sage ships an update every 2 months, Tap Tally every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusBlocks Sage | Tap Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusuke Takeuchi | Rachel Larralde |
In-app purchases
FocusBlocks Sage
No in-app purchases
Tap Tally
- TapTally Pro$4.99
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