Comparison

Timer for ADHD vs Focus Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

Timer for ADHD

Features
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The focus timer that runs when your phone is upside down. FlipTimer uses your phone's motion sensor to detect one thing: is the screen facing down? If yes, you're focusing. When you flip it back up, the session pauses. It's the most physical, intuitive focus timer ever made. You already put your phone face-down when you want to concentrate. You already know the gesture. FlipTimer just makes it count. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Set your target time (or leave it on free run) 2. Flip your phone face-down on your desk 3. FlipTimer starts automatically — screen dims to black 4. Lift your phone when you're done or need a break 5. Your session is logged No buttons to press during a session. No screen to look at. No willpower required. — FEATURES — · Auto-start: flipping face-down starts the timer immediately · Auto-pause: picking up the phone pauses it · Screen dims to black while face-down — no light distraction · Ambient sounds: brown noise, rain, forest, white noise (plays while face-down) · Free run mode: counts up, no time limit · Countdown mode: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60 min or custom · Recovery screen: a warm "Nice session." moment when you pick up · Session log: every session saved with duration and time · Weekly chart: your total focus time per day · Streak counter: days in a row with at least one session · Apple Watch companion: start and stop from your wrist · Lock screen widget: streak and today's total at a glance — DESIGNED FOR — Deep work sessions. Homework time. Reading. Writing. Cooking. Board game turns. Anything where putting the phone down is already the goal. Parents love it for kids: "flip it when you start homework." The phone face-down is the rule and the timer in one. — THE RECOVERY MOMENT — When you pick up your phone after a long session, FlipTimer doesn't just show you a number. It gives you a brief, honest response: "28 minutes. Great focus." Then it gets out of the way. — AMBIENT SOUNDS — Choose a background sound that plays only while your phone is face-down and stops the moment you lift it. Brown noise, rain, forest sounds, or white noise — all bundled, no streaming required. FlipTimer Pro unlocks unlimited session duration, all ambient sounds, the widget, full history, and the Apple Watch app. Privacy Policy: https://www.ybarandogan.com/projects/fliptimer/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Focus Hourglass

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Focus Hourglass is a simple focus timer that starts when you flip your phone over. It recreates the feeling of a real hourglass, helping users reduce phone distractions and stay focused. Core Features: 1. Flip to Start
Choose a focus duration and flip your phone over to begin. 2. Real Hourglass Experience
A flowing hourglass animation makes time feel clear and visual. 3. Pick-Up Reminder
If you turn your phone back during a session, the app reminds you to flip it over and continue focusing. 4. Focus Sounds
Multiple white noise options help create a calm focus atmosphere. 5. Weekly Stats
Track focus time, average duration, success rate, and longest session. 6. Milestones
Unlock achievement badges as you complete focus sessions. Privacy Policy: https://cathycup.github.io/focus_hourglass/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Timer for ADHD4 screens
Focus Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Hourglass at none against Timer for ADHD's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timer for ADHD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Timer for ADHD versus Focus Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for ADHDFocus Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuf Baran DoganHangzhou Plus One Daily Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer for ADHD

One-time1
  • FlipTimer Pro$9.99
None

Focus Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer for ADHD free?
Timer for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Hourglass free?
Focus Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer for ADHD or Focus Hourglass have ads?
Neither Timer for ADHD nor Focus Hourglass shows ads.

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