Comparison

Only Focus vs TimeBarX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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, café, forest, white noise, and Lo-Fi Beats - Reports & coach insights: weekly trends, streaks, and gentle nudges DESIGNED FOR DEEP WORK Every detail — typography, haptics, sound design — 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. — 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

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. “25 minutes”, “1h30m”, “2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME • Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down • Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls • Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS • Duration slider (free) • End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) • Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset • Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT • Work, short break, and long break cycles • Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) • Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE • Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) • Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) • Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) • Custom colors and customizable presets • Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs • Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle • URL scheme automation (timebar://) • Session history and optional mood check-in • Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad • Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices • No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

Screenshots

Only Focus4 screens
TimeBarX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Only Focus and TimeBarX 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. Only Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Only Focus versus TimeBarX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly FocusTimeBarX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA BAYKALJonathan Tapia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99

Questions

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

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