Stow Timer | Focus Timer vs PicCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stow Timer | Focus Timer
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⏺ StowTimer is a focus timer designed for minds that deal with hyperfocus and impulses. You lose track of time when you're in the zone. You can't focus when you tell yourself to focus. Intrusive thoughts won't stop popping up. Hours pass before you even notice—— Instead of blaming how your brain works, StowTimer supports you with the right systems. ■ Impulse Notes Save "I need to do that later" thoughts with one tap while you're in the zone. Jot it down, feel at ease, and get right back to work. You can also add them straight to your task timer. ■ Two Timer Modes ・Single Timer: When you want to focus on one thing ・Task Timer: When you want to work through a to-do list in order ■ Hyperfocus Prevention ・Session limit notifications ・Away reminders for long work sessions ・Confirmation dialog when stopping (auto-shown after 5 min) ■ Gentle Break Care During breaks after a session, gentle prompts like "Take a sip of water" or "Roll your shoulders" help you reset. ■ Pomodoro Support Automatically manages focus → break → focus cycles. Auto-start after break is also available. ■ Ambient BGM 4 types: White / Pink / Brown / Stream. Helps you stay in the zone. ■ 5 Themes Midnight / Daylight / Serenity / Romantic / Dream Switch to match your mood. ■ Stow Pro ・Unlimited Impulse Notes ・Weekly & monthly logs with pattern analysis ・Extra color themes (Serenity / Romantic / Dream) ・Extra BGM (coming soon) ・Extra alarm sounds ・Custom time presets ・Live Activity (coming soon) Monthly: $3.99/mo (first month free) Lifetime: $14.99 (one-time purchase) Just 5 minutes is enough. The hardest part is starting. ------------------------ Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8197add7e6267a0114dd Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8178ba7bf364865dcd94
PicCue
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PicCue is a photo-based reminder app: pick an image, choose a date and time, and the image itself arrives as a notification. Study notes you need to memorize, this year's goals, your evening meds, the posture you keep forgetting — there are many moments when a photo is faster and clearer than typing text. With PicCue, the photo you took or saved is delivered right in the notification, so you remember at a glance. ■ Simple to use 1. Take a photo or pick one from your library 2. Choose when to be reminded 3. That's it — a notification with the image arrives at the chosen time ■ Great for - Exam notes, delivered at your usual study time - Your vision board, every Monday morning, so your goals stay in sight - Your evening meds, at the same time every night - That posture diagram you saved, during the workday as a cue to sit up straight - A photo of your dog, waiting for you at lunch on a busy day ■ Highlights - The image appears right in the notification - A Home Screen widget keeps your next reminder in view - Repeat daily, weekly, or every N days (Pro) - Works fully on your device: no account, no server — your photos never leave your iPhone - Clean, native iOS design ■ Free plan - Up to 5 active one-time reminders - Photo notifications, edit / duplicate / delete - Home Screen widget ■ PicCue Pro - Unlimited reminders - Recurring reminders (daily, weekly, every N days, and more) - A photo calendar view showing which reminder arrives on which day - Keep images at original quality Plans: - Monthly: ¥400 - Yearly: ¥3,000 (with 7-day free trial) - Lifetime: ¥6,000 Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. No charge if you cancel during the free trial. Note: iOS limits the number of simultaneously scheduled notifications. Terms of Use: https://piccue.app/terms-en Privacy Policy: https://piccue.app/privacy-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PicCue at 17.0 against Stow Timer | Focus Timer's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stow Timer | Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PicCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stow Timer | Focus Timer ships an update daily, PicCue every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Stow Timer | Focus Timer | PicCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REINA KIMURA | Daisuke Nakagawa |
In-app purchases
Stow Timer | Focus Timer
- Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
- Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99
PicCue
- Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
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