# Timer vs Flip Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer at none against Flip Focus's 3. Flip Focus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Timer ships an update every 3 months, Flip Focus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timer | Flip Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-work-hours-tracker/id6765622118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agentic Quarks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895327920) | [Augustine Ezeh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790922868) |

## What reviewers say

### Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-work-hours-tracker/id6765622118)

Track your time with ease by clocking in and out of tasks. This app allows for multiple concurrent timers and provides detailed reports on how your hours are spent weekly, monthly, and yearly. It offers a private iCloud sync and a native dark interface.

**Highlights:** Concurrent timers, One-tap start/stop, Categorization with custom colors, Weekly, monthly, yearly reports, Full history with edits, Trim idle time, Private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flip Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-focus-deep-work-timer/id6790922866)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timer free?

Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flip Focus free?

Flip Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Timer or Flip Focus have ads?

Neither Timer nor Flip Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timer or Flip Focus?

Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Flip Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Flip Focus on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
