Quartz vs Focus Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Quartz
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Quartz is a focus timer that fits the way you actually work โ not the other way around. Three modes, one flow. Pomodoro โ the classic cycle: focused sessions, short breaks, a long break when you've earned it. Fully adjustable, with named presets and sequences that vary session lengths across a cycle. Free Roam โ an open-ended count-up for the days you just want to start and see where the focus takes you. Flowmodoro โ work as long as the flow lasts, then take a break you earned: Quartz computes it from how long you focused. Switch between them anywhere โ and Quartz always asks before ending a running session, on every device. Everywhere you work. iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch โ one purchase, everything included. Start and control any mode from your wrist. On the Mac, a menu-bar timer shows your session at a glance, with full controls one click away, and Quartz can open at login. Widgets, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activities keep your session visible without opening the app. Attach your work. Create tasks and attach one to a session โ your focus time is credited to the work it served. History keeps an honest record: finished sessions, skipped ones, and exactly how long each really ran. Understand your focus. Stats show your day at a glance. Quartz Pro adds Insights: completion rate, streaks, adherence, focus by task, your best hours and days, a focus heatmap, and per-device breakdowns โ each with clear headline numbers, not just charts. Private by design. No account. No ads. No tracking. Your data lives on your device and in your own private iCloud โ invisible to us, synced by Apple. You can even turn iCloud sync off per device. Free forever: the full Pomodoro experience, Free Roam, tasks, history, core stats, widgets, Live Activities, the Apple Watch app, the Mac menu bar, iCloud sync, Focus Filters, and Shortcuts. Quartz Pro (subscription or one-time lifetime, 7-day free trial): Flowmodoro, named presets and badged starters, sequences, custom presets, four premium themes, and the full Insights suite. Nothing you have is ever taken away. Made by one developer who wanted a timer that respects your time โ and your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus Space
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Focus Space: A smarter system to get work done. Most timers just count down. Focus Space turns your work into a repeatable cycle of progress: Plan your priorities, focus with visual Pomodoro sprints, and reflect on completed sessions. The 3-Step System: โข Plan & Prioritize: Create multiple task lists and categorize every item by priority. โข Focus with Pomodoro: Run focused sprints with hand-painted visual timers and ambient soundscapes. โข Reflect & Refine: Note down how your session went, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting focus journal. Designed for Seamless Focus: โข Live Activities & Dynamic Island on Lock Screen โข Companion Link: Local Wi-Fi sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs โข Full offline support with complete privacy: No account registration, no ads, and no tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs-taupe-pi-86.vercel.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quartz at none against Focus Space's 2. Quartz also leads on 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
Both are free to download. Focus Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Quartz asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Quartz | Focus Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaibhav Malviya | Lakshya Agarwal |
In-app purchases
Quartz
No in-app purchases
Focus Space
- Focus Space Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Focus Space Premium Annual$24.901 Year









