Comparison

FocusBalloon vs TimePilot 24h

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

Head to head
About

FocusBalloon

Features
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Struggling to stay focused? Regular timers can feel boring, and it is easy to open another app before you even notice. Focus Balloon turns focus time into a journey. Set a focus duration, choose a reachable destination, and let your balloon take off. As you stay focused, the balloon moves across the map. When the session ends, you arrive at a new scenic spot and unlock it in your travel atlas. Focus Balloon includes 800+ locations around the world, from natural wonders and city landmarks to historic sites. Each completed focus session helps you travel farther and collect more places. It gives you a simple goal: Focus for a little longer, and reach the next destination. You can use Focus Balloon to: - Start studying, working, writing, or reading more easily - Turn abstract focus time into visible travel progress - Unlock an atlas of 800+ world locations - Reward completed sessions with scenic destinations - Review your daily, monthly, yearly, and all-time flight routes - Track focus time with tags and statistics - Use ambient sounds such as rain, waves, and campfire - Limit distracting apps during focus sessions with Screen Time permission Key features: - Balloon focus timer Your focus time becomes flight distance. The balloon moves toward your destination as the timer counts down. - 800+ world locations Complete focus sessions to reach new places and unlock clear scenic images. Unvisited locations remain blurred until you arrive. - Flight route history Look back at your focus journeys across today, this month, this year, and all time. - Focus statistics Review your focus duration, session count, trends, and tag distribution. - Focus tags Add tags such as study, work, reading, or meditation, or create your own categories. - Ambient travel sounds Choose from calming background sounds to help you settle into focus. - App blocking With iOS Screen Time permission, Focus Balloon can limit selected distracting apps during a focus session and restore access when it ends. Focus does not have to feel like forcing yourself through a timer. Give every session a place to reach. Focus Balloon: Measure the world with focus. Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY0pkaWZyd1ZkSFpE Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY2NZa1dyck9NSmdu Contact: wordunlock@163.com

About

TimePilot 24h

Features
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Pilot Your Day. Take Command of Your Time. TimePilot helps you bridge the gap between your plans and reality. Built on the principles of timeboxing, it lets you visualize, track, and improve how you spend your time. - Key Features 24-Hour Ring UI: See your entire day at a glance Dual Timeline: Compare plan vs. reality side by side Instant Tracking: Start tasks with a single tap Quick Start: Log unplanned moments instantly Categories & Tags: Organize your time (work, study, health, and more) Reports: Daily and weekly insights Live Activities: Track progress directly from your Lock Screen Mission: Align your schedule with what matters most Reminders: Stay on track with timely notifications - The Power of Timeboxing Timeboxing is a proven method to improve focus and reduce procrastination. By assigning tasks to specific time blocks, you reduce decision fatigue and stay focused on what matters. TimePilot makes this habit simple, intuitive, and sustainable. - Reflect. Align. Improve. At the end of each day, take a moment to reflect: Did I spend time on what truly matters? Was today a day I’m proud of? It’s okay if things don’t go exactly as planned. If your day aligns with your mission, you’re on the right track. - Build better days Reflect on today, and design your tomorrow. Small improvements lead to meaningful change. - Built with you TimePilot is actively developed by its creator, who uses it every day. Widgets (coming soon) More advanced analytics Ongoing improvements - We’d love your feedback Use the in-app feedback feature to share your ideas. Let’s build a better way to manage time—together.

Screenshots

FocusBalloon4 screens
TimePilot 24h4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusBalloon at none against TimePilot 24h's shown. FocusBalloon also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusBalloon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TimePilot 24h sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FocusBalloon versus TimePilot 24h: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBalloonTimePilot 24h
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size915 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer嘉润 侯Kaito Yoshimura

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusBalloon

Subscriptions2
  • focusballon_month$3.991 Month
  • focusballon_year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • alltime$39.99
2 purchases

TimePilot 24h

Subscriptions2
  • PremiumPlan(MonthlyPayment)$2.991 Month
  • PremiumPlan(YearlyPayment)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusBalloon free?
FocusBalloon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimePilot 24h free?
TimePilot 24h is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusBalloon or TimePilot 24h have ads?
TimePilot 24h shows ads; FocusBalloon does not.

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