PTimer vs Focus Wander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTimer
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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.
Focus Wander
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Focus Wander is a focus timer. Before you begin, choose a destination on the map. After you tap Start, your Focus Partner sets out from your current location and follows the route. When you finish a focus session, the app records the blocks you explored and the time you spent. It’s simple: • Choose a destination • Start focusing • Let your Focus Partner move forward • Review your exploration when you finish If you switch to another app or stay away for too long during a session, that session ends. The next time you start, your Focus Partner continues from where it stopped. You can also: • Track your total focus time and focus streaks • Look back at explored blocks on the map • Choose different Focus Partners and appearances • Mark completed sessions with daily greetings, arrival notifications, and journey postcards Core features are free to use. Focus Wander Pro includes more Focus Partners and additional features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Focus Wander at Free against PTimer's $0.99. PTimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Focus Wander is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Wander sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PTimer ships an update every 6 days, Focus Wander every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTimer | Focus Wander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | akira kawakami | CHENCHIEH HSU |
In-app purchases
PTimer
- Coffee$3.99
- ランチ$9.99
- お寿司$19.99
Focus Wander
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Focus Lumen Pro$17.99









