Timer for ADHD vs Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Timer for ADHD
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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. ā HOW IT WORKS ā 1. Set your target time (or leave it on free run) 2. Flip your phone face-down on your desk 3. FlipTimer starts automatically ā 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. ā FEATURES ā Ā· Auto-start: flipping face-down starts the timer immediately Ā· Auto-pause: picking up the phone pauses it Ā· Screen dims to black while face-down ā no light distraction Ā· Ambient sounds: brown noise, rain, forest, white noise (plays while face-down) Ā· Free run mode: counts up, no time limit Ā· Countdown mode: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60 min or custom Ā· Recovery screen: a warm "Nice session." moment when you pick up Ā· Session log: every session saved with duration and time Ā· Weekly chart: your total focus time per day Ā· Streak counter: days in a row with at least one session Ā· Apple Watch companion: start and stop from your wrist Ā· Lock screen widget: streak and today's total at a glance ā DESIGNED FOR ā 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. ā THE RECOVERY MOMENT ā 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. ā AMBIENT SOUNDS ā 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 ā 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
Focus
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Make time for what matters, one focused session at a time. Focus brings a Pomodoro timer, tasks, and useful progress tracking together on your iPhone. GIVE EACH SESSION A PURPOSE Choose what you want to work on, then start the timer. Keep reading, writing, revision, and everyday work in a simple task list. Add daily time goals to the tasks you want to make room for. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer with focus periods and breaks, adjust the durations to suit your day, or switch to the stopwatch when you want to count up. Pause, resume, or end a session as your plans change. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Review your sessions and weekly focus time. See time by task and follow your progress toward a daily goal, so your next session starts with a clearer picture. KEEP YOUR TIMER IN VIEW Follow an active session with Live Activities on your iPhone. On supported iPhone models, your timer can also appear in the Dynamic Island. BRING YOUR DEVICES TOGETHER Use Focus on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Sync your Focus data through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. Local features work without creating a Focus account. Start with one task. Make a little time. Build from there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Timer for ADHD's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Timer for ADHD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Timer for ADHD | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusuf Baran Dogan | Ayush Deolasee |
In-app purchases
Timer for ADHD
- FlipTimer Pro$9.99
Focus
No in-app purchases







