Comparison

Focus Session Timer vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Session Timer

Features
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Focus Session Timer is a simple productivity app for short, focused work sessions. Use it to start a focus session in seconds, keep track of your current timer, pause or reset when needed, and move into short breaks without clutter. Designed for a clean and lightweight experience, Focus Session Timer helps you stay on task without accounts, setup friction, or distracting extras. Key features: β€’ Start, pause, and reset focus sessions quickly β€’ Choose a focus duration that fits your workflow β€’ Use short breaks between sessions β€’ Keep a lightweight history of your progress β€’ Clean, minimal interface built for everyday use Focus Session Timer is made for people who want a straightforward focus tool for study, deep work, or daily task sessions.

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Focus Timer

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Focus Timer: Pomodoro turns overwhelming work and study sessions into short, winnable focus sprints. Set a task, start the timer, and let proven work/break cycles keep you concentrated, fresh, and consistent β€” one Pomodoro at a time. Built for students, developers, writers, and anyone doing deep work, Focus Timer combines a beautiful distraction-free countdown with focus statistics, streaks, and ambient concentration sounds. No account, no ads, and everything works 100% offline. WHY FOCUS TIMER β€’ FOCUS IN SPRINTS β€” A clean circular Pomodoro countdown with cycle dots keeps you on task. Label every session (Study, Coding, Reading, Writing…) so your time has a purpose. β€’ SMART BREAKS, NO BURNOUT β€” Short breaks after every focus session and an automatic long break after each cycle keep your energy and concentration high all day. β€’ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β€” See today's focus time, weekly charts, best days, session history, and your daily goal. Watch your focus minutes grow. β€’ BUILD A STREAK β€” Focus at least once a day and keep your streak alive. Small daily wins become a lasting deep-work habit. β€’ FOCUS SOUNDS β€” Ticking clock, white noise, deep noise, and soft rain help you stay in flow while you work or study. β€’ MAKE IT YOURS β€” Customize focus length, short and long breaks, cycles per set, daily goal, and session alerts. Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, 50/10 deep work, or fully custom. β€’ SESSION ALERTS β€” Get notified the second a focus session or break ends, even when your phone is locked. β€’ PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your focus history never leaves your device. FOCUS TIMER PRO (PURCHASE REQUIRED) Focus Timer requires a Focus Timer Pro purchase to use the app. Choose the plan that fits you (US prices; local prices may vary): β€’ Yearly β€” $19.99/year with a 3-day FREE trial β€’ Monthly β€” $2.99/month β€’ Lifetime β€” $39.99 one-time payment, yours forever Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The free trial converts to a paid yearly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0805149280.html Start your first focus sprint today β€” your future focused self will thank you.

Screenshots

Focus Session Timer4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Session Timer at none against Focus Timer's 3. Focus Session Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Session Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Session Timer versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Session TimerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur BarbarayMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Focus Session Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

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

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