MinuteurX vs Focus Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MinuteurX
This app helps you maintain productivity and well-being by prompting regular breaks during your workday. It uses a Pomodoro-style technique with customizable work and rest intervals, and offers smart scheduling to ensure reminders are relevant to your work hours. Enjoy a clean interface and cross-device synchronization.
- Pomodoro-style work/rest cycles
- Smart scheduling for work hours
- Customizable break durations
- Full-screen flip clock display
- Apple Watch haptic reminders
- iCloud sync across devices
- Minimalist user interface
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MinuteurX helps you stay productive and healthy by reminding you to take regular breaks during your work day. Based on the proven Pomodoro-style technique, MinuteurX automatically cycles between 50-minute work sessions and 10-minute rest breaks within your configured schedule. KEY FEATURES • Smart Schedule: Set your work hours (e.g., 9:00 – 18:00) and MinuteurX only reminds you when it matters • Customizable Durations: Adjust work and rest times to fit your rhythm • Exclude Hours: Skip specific hours like lunch breaks • Beautiful Flip Clock: Full-screen landscape mode with elegant flip countdown • Apple Watch Integration: Get haptic reminders on your wrist • iCloud Sync: Settings automatically sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Minimalist Design: Clean interface that stays out of your way PERFECT FOR • Remote workers and freelancers • Students and researchers • Anyone who spends long hours at a computer • Productivity enthusiasts following the Pomodoro technique Take control of your work-rest rhythm with MinuteurX.
Focus Buddy
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Focus Buddy is a simple, beautiful timer built around the science of ultradian rhythms: work in focused bursts, then rest, and repeat. Choose from proven presets like 52/17, 40/20, and 25/5, or unlock your own custom lengths with Focus Buddy Pro. FEATURES • Built-in focus/rest presets: 52/17, 40/20, 25/5 • Custom Timers (Pro) • Custom Themes (Pro) • Live Activities & Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget (Pro) • Daily streaks No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a simple, distraction-free timer to help you focus and recharge, in rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteurX at none against Focus Buddy's 2. MinuteurX also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 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. Focus Buddy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteurX asks for nothing beyond the download.
MinuteurX ships an update daily, Focus Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MinuteurX | Focus Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BINGZHANG CAO | Joseph Murillo |
In-app purchases
MinuteurX
No in-app purchases
Focus Buddy
- Focus Buddy$1.99
- Focus Buddy, for Family$3.99
