Comparison

FocusTimer vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

FocusTimer

Features
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FocusTimerPomo — Pomodoro & Flow Stay focused, work smarter, and build deep work habits with FocusTimerPomo — the Pomodoro timer designed for real productivity. Why FocusTimerPomo? Most timers just count down. FocusTimerPomo tracks your work, shows you patterns, and helps you understand where your time actually goes. Free Features: • Pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals • Basic session tracking • Apple Watch companion app • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Standard timer style FocusTimerPomo Pro: • Galaxy Mode — immersive star field timer with device tilt • Physics Sandbox — satisfying physics-based timer experience • Flip & Minimal timer styles • Full analytics and session reports • Contribution heatmap — visualize your focus streaks • Streak tracking to keep your momentum going • Live Activities — timer on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom tasks to organize your focus sessions • CSV export for your session data • Calendar auto-pause — pauses when you have a meeting • Custom app icons • Blobs home screen widget Try Pro free for 7 days, then choose monthly or annual — cancel anytime. Subscription Information FocusTimerPomo Pro Monthly • Price: $2.99 per month • Duration: 1 month • Auto-renewal: Monthly unless cancelled • Features: Full access to all FocusTimerPomo Pro features FocusTimerPomo Pro Annual • Price: $19.99 per year • Duration: 365 days • Free Trial: 7 days • Auto-renewal: Yearly unless cancelled • Features: All Pro features at significant savings Subscription Terms • Title: FocusTimerPomo Pro • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://digvijaypundir33.github.io/focustimerpomo-legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://digvijaypundir33.github.io/focustimerpomo-legal/terms By using this app, you also agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flow

Features
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Make space for deep focus with a timer that adapts to the way you work. Flow is a calm, flexible focus system for work, study, reading, writing, meditation, and everything in between. Create routines that fit your day, keep the countdown visible across your Apple devices, and turn each completed session into useful progress. FOCUS YOUR WAY - Create custom timers with your own name, icon, color, focus duration, break length, and rounds - Build Pomodoro-style routines for deep work, study sessions, reading, writing, or mindful breaks - Pause, skip, restart, or stop a session whenever your plans change - Choose light or dark appearance to match your space STAY FOCUSED EVERYWHERE - Follow your session from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Keep the timer close with widgets, Dynamic Island, and Live Activities - Choose focus music and control Apple Music playback without leaving the timer SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Earn reward points and build streaks as sessions add up - Compare routines and review focus time, completion patterns, and your most productive hours - Use Focus Coach for practical guidance based on your focus history - Compare Flow focus time with Apple Health mindful-minute summaries REFLECT AND IMPROVE - Record your mood and distractions after a session - Add a short note about what worked or what got in the way - Search your history by routine, note, or date - Return to past sessions to spot patterns and make your next focus block better FLOW PRO only for $0.99 for Lifetime! Unlock Extensions, unlimited Custom Timers, the full History archive, advanced Insights, Focus Coach, Apple Health comparison, and Apple Music controls, Widgets, Live activity, Dynamic Island. Whether you are protecting time for a demanding project, studying for an exam, reading without distraction, or building a steadier daily rhythm, Flow gives you a clear place to begin. Find your flow, one focused session at a time. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusTimer4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusTimer and Flow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FocusTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FocusTimer versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimerFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigvijay PundirNeerav Kothari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusTimer

Subscriptions2
  • FocusTimerPomo Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FocusTimerPomo Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Weekly Pass$0.99

Questions

Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusTimer or Flow have ads?
Neither FocusTimer nor Flow shows ads.

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