Comparison

PTimer vs Starfocus

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

Head to head
About

PTimer

Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

About

Starfocus

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Struggling to put your phone down, finish deep work, or stick with a focus routine that feels like a chore? Starfocus is a Pomodoro focus timer that turns your focus time into something you can collect! Every completed session intercepts a real star from the night sky, which is yours to collect, explore, and revisit. Build a productivity habit that finally feels rewarding, one star at a time. WHAT STARFOCUS HELPS YOU DO • Beat procrastination. Start a Pomodoro session and stay on task instead of doomscrolling. • Build a focus habit. Customizable focus and break phases keep you in a rhythm that sticks. • Make focus rewarding. Earn a real star every session, so your effort always leaves something behind. • Wind down between sprints. Calm, distraction-free design with Live Activity. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your phone at the sky and pick a star to intercept. 2. Start the Pomodoro timer and focus. Take a break when it rings. 3. View your star in your Discoveries collection. A REAL, INTERACTIVE NIGHT SKY • Every star is real, drawn from a professional astronomy catalog • Explore an interactive 3D star map with AR, gyroscope, and drag controls • See the sky from your exact location, with the Sun, Moon, stars and Milky Way in real time • Open any star for Wikipedia summaries, astrometry data, and links to SIMBAD for further details YOUR GROWING COLLECTION • Build a personal collection across 5,000+ real stars • Search and sort discoveries by brightness, distance, constellation, and more • Track your focus journey: total focus time, sessions completed, and stars discovered • Organize sessions with custom, color-coded tags to see where your focus really goes • Sync and back up your sessions and discoveries across all your devices with iCloud GREAT FOR • Students studying for exams and beating procrastination • Deep work, writing, coding, and time-blocking • Building an ADHD-friendly focus and productivity routine • Stargazers and astronomy lovers who want a reason to look up • Anyone who wants a calmer, more rewarding alternative to a plain Pomodoro timer WORKS OFFLINE, RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY The entire star catalog is bundled with the app, so focus and discovery work completely offline. Your data stays on your device: no account, no sign-in required. Turn your focus into a galaxy. Download Starfocus and start your stargazing journey! Privacy Policy: https://trystarfocus.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://trystarfocus.com/terms

Screenshots

PTimer4 screens
Starfocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starfocus at Free against PTimer's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Starfocus is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Starfocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PTimer versus Starfocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTimerStarfocus
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerakira kawakamiYoung Shung Ng

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99
3 purchases

Starfocus

Subscriptions2
  • Starfocus Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Starfocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starfocus Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Starfocus free?
Starfocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PTimer or Starfocus have ads?
Neither PTimer nor Starfocus shows ads.

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