Comparison

Stow Timer | Focus Timer vs FlowTimer

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

Head to head
About

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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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

About

FlowTimer

Features
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See your remaining time at a glance — a bold number, a full-screen segment meter, and color that shifts as time runs out. A minimal, focused visual timer for iPhone and iPad. WHY YOU'LL USE IT • Study or work sessions, including Pomodoro-style intervals • Kids' routines, classrooms, and special-needs support — make "how much longer" visible • Anyone who finds it hard to sense time passing • Cooking, workouts, breaks — anything you need to time • You just want a clean, satisfying timer with nothing extra FEATURES • Wall-clock accurate countdown — stays correct even after returning from the background • Full-screen segment meter shows remaining time at a glance • Smooth color shift as time runs low (teal → amber → orange → red) • Interval mode for repeating work/break cycles (Pomodoro-style) • Weekly report to review how you've been using your time • Live Activity and Lock Screen support to track progress at a glance • Home Screen widget — start a saved timer with one tap • Notification, sound, and haptic feedback when time's up • Built for iPhone and iPad, in English and Japanese A no-frills timer you can actually rely on. TERMS & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://flow-timer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Stow Timer | Focus Timer4 screens
FlowTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowTimer at none against Stow Timer | Focus Timer's 2. Stow Timer | Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stow Timer | Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FlowTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stow Timer | Focus Timer ships an update daily, FlowTimer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Stow Timer | Focus Timer versus FlowTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStow Timer | Focus TimerFlowTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.426.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREINA KIMURACLEARBIX WORKS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99
None

FlowTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stow Timer | Focus Timer free?
Stow Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowTimer free?
FlowTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stow Timer | Focus Timer or FlowTimer have ads?
Neither Stow Timer | Focus Timer nor FlowTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stow Timer | Focus Timer or FlowTimer?
Stow Timer | Focus Timer ships an update daily, and FlowTimer every 11 days. Most recently, Stow Timer | Focus Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and FlowTimer on November 10, 2026.

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