Comparison

Focus Aura vs Time Radar

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

Head to head
About

Focus Aura

Features
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Turn focus into a habit you actually look forward to. Focus Aura makes deep work feel rewarding โ€” and beautiful. Plant a seed, start a focus session, and watch it grow into a stunning plant every time you stay on task. Lose focus, and your plant wilts. A gentle nudge to keep going. FOCUS WITH FRIENDS Add friends with a personal invite link or code. See your focus week next to theirs, spot who is focusing right now, and cheer them on mid-session. Friends see your time and your level โ€” never your tasks. A STUNNING SPACE TO FOCUS We obsessed over every detail. A calm dark interface, soft glowing animations, and a living garden that's a genuine pleasure to open. Focus Aura doesn't just track your time โ€” it makes the experience feel like a tiny moment of calm in your day. THREE FOCUS MODES Strict โ€” leave the app and your plant dies. Maximum discipline. Lenient โ€” step away for up to 15 seconds. Real life, with stakes. Ambient โ€” pure focus, no penalties. REAL POMODORO CYCLES Set your session and break lengths, choose how many sessions come before a long break, and let the app keep the rhythm for you. COLLECT BEAUTIFUL PLANTS Earn coins as you focus, then spend them in a gorgeous shop: Rare seeds across five rarity tiers โ€” from Common to Legendary A Seed of the Month, available only while the month lasts Each plant beautifully rendered, with its own name and story Ambient sounds: Rain, Forest, Ocean, Cafรฉ, Fireplace, Space Color themes: Cyberpunk, Solar Flare, Dark Matter, and more A GARDEN THAT NEEDS YOU Water your plants once a day for bonus coins. Walk away mid-session and your plant wilts โ€” it comes back to life with your next finished session. BUILD STREAKS, STAY CONSISTENT Keep your daily streak alive with at least one focus session a day. Save it with a Streak Freeze when life gets busy. TASKS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Create focus tasks for work, study, sport, or reading. Set session goals, make them recurring, and earn bonus coins on completion. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Beautiful insights show your weekly focus, best streaks, and the times of day you focus most. Every Sunday, a Weekly Review sums up what changed โ€” plus AI-powered analysis of your productivity. FITS THE REST OF YOUR PHONE Lock screen and home screen widgets, tinted with your plant's own colors Live Activities and the Dynamic Island keep the timer one glance away Focus is logged as mindfulness minutes in Apple Health UNLOCK FOCUS AURA PRO Go further with Pro: 2ร— coins on every session + bigger streak bonuses (up to +50%) Expand your garden from 2 to 6 active plots Higher chance of rare, epic & legendary seeds Custom session lengths (5โ€“180 min) & unlimited tags AI productivity insights + full session history Exclusive plants, premium themes & 50% off music Free automatic Streak Freeze No daily coin cap (free users: 500/day) Pro is available monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial. Plant your first seed today. Your garden โ€” and your focus โ€” start now. Terms of Use (EULA): https://focusaura.app/terms.html

About

Time Radar

Features
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TimeRadar is a focused work timer for professionals who want less setup and more execution. Start a quick focus block, follow a simple focus/break rhythm, and see your daily radar signal grow as you complete focused work. What TimeRadar gives you: - One-tap quick focus block - Focus timer with planned breaks - Daily radar signal for visible momentum - Lightweight progress stats - Arabic-first experience with English support - Local task and session history stored on your device - Optional Supporter Pack without locked productivity features TimeRadar stays free forever. The optional $1.99 Supporter Pack supports the developer and unlocks a warmer visual theme as a small thank-you; all core focus features remain free. Open TimeRadar and start the next focused block.

Screenshots

Focus Aura4 screens
Time Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time Radar at none against Focus Aura's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Aura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Time Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focus Aura versus Time Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus AuraTime Radar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size53 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitri RoscaYousif Alharbi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Aura

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Access7 Days trial$23.991 Year
None

Time Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Aura free?
Focus Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Radar free?
Time Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Aura or Time Radar have ads?
Neither Focus Aura nor Time Radar shows ads.

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