Comparison

Only Focus vs CTRL Focus

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

Head to head
About

Only Focus

Features
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Only Focus is a beautifully crafted Pomodoro timer for students, creators, and professionals who want to build a real focus habit. Set a session, silence the noise, and watch your deep work add up โ€” one 25-minute block at a time. WHAT YOU GET - Pomodoro timer with smart presets (25/5, 50/10, custom) - Focus rooms: study live with friends in real-time and stay accountable - Premium themes: from minimal light to deep cinematic dark - Achievements & XP: turn consistency into progress you can see - Sound mixer: rain, cafรฉ, forest, white noise, and Lo-Fi Beats - Reports & coach insights: weekly trends, streaks, and gentle nudges DESIGNED FOR DEEP WORK Every detail โ€” typography, haptics, sound design โ€” is tuned to help you start faster and stay longer. No clutter, no dark patterns, no ads. Just a calm space to do your best work. TRUSTED BY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS Only Focus is used by students preparing for exams, writers shipping drafts, developers in deep work blocks, and teams who want a shared focus ritual. Stay consistent, support your study routine, and build focus habits that hold up on the hard days too. DOWNLOAD AND BUILD YOUR FOCUS HABIT Download Only Focus today and turn focus into your default mode. Your future self will thank you. โ€” Premium subscription unlocks all themes, unlimited focus rooms, the full sound library, and advanced reports. Auto-renewing monthly or yearly; cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. See in-app links for Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/privacy/

About

CTRL Focus

Features
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You do not need another noisy productivity app. You need a simple way to start focused work, stay with it and build momentum. CTRL Focus is a clean deep work timer designed to help you protect your attention, structure your sessions and make focused work easier to start. Start a focus session, choose your duration and stay with one clear task at a time. Whether you are studying, building, writing, coding or working on your next project, CTRL Focus helps you create a simple rhythm for deep work. What you can do with CTRL Focus: Start focused work sessions Choose custom session durations Track your focus time Build visible focus momentum Review your stats Create a cleaner work rhythm Reduce friction before starting deep work Use CTRL Focus for: Deep work Studying Coding Writing Creative work Exam preparation Work sprints Pomodoro-style sessions Building better focus habits No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just a clean system for starting focused sessions and showing up consistently. Start a session. Protect your attention. Build momentum.

Screenshots

Only Focus4 screens
CTRL Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTRL Focus at none against Only Focus's 2. Only Focus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Only Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CTRL Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Only Focus versus CTRL Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly FocusCTRL Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA BAYKALCTRL Studio UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

CTRL Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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