Comparison

Focus Era vs Tick

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

Head to head
About

Focus Era

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Stop doomscrolling. Start leveling up. Focus Era is a focus pomodoro timer, distraction blocker, and accountability coach designed to help you stay consistent. Block distracting apps and websites, start a focus session, and earn progress every time you show up. Build streaks, unlock new eras, and turn focus into something you'll actually want to come back to. HOW IT WORKS • Start a focus session • Block distractions across your devices • Earn XP and build streaks • Unlock new eras as you stay consistent • Stay accountable with your focus coach gem :) • Make progress, one session at a time FEATURES • App blocking • Pomodoro and custom focus timers • Gamified progression and streaks • Unlockable eras and rewards • Accountability personalities • Friction modes to reduce impulse quitting • Cross-device sync (Macbook) • Focus insights and progress tracking Most productivity apps help you focus for a day. Focus Era is designed to help you build momentum for the long run. Whether you're studying, working, creating, or building something important, Focus Era helps you spend less time scrolling and more time moving forward. It's a fun and silly timer to give you some moments of joy while you're working hard. ----- Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Focus-Era-35e44b3a893680d3a1b5db2fa3242 Questions, feedback, or feature requests? We'd love to hear from you. focusera@proton.me

About

Tick

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A rule-driven time management tool to pace and structure. With Tick, you can build a Flow to navigate seamlessly through timed stages, or chain multi-tiered alerts to a single Event using rule-based scheduling. ------ Highlights ------ ■ Flow:Staged Timelines Construct multi-stage timelines for Pomodoro, HIIT, pour-over coffee, and breathing. Each interval advances with a tactile, high-contrast flip-card rhythm. ■ Event:Multi-Tiered Alarms One event, multiple scheduled rings. See your current interval and the next precise trigger point at a single, uncluttered glance. ■ Rule:Dynamic Scheduling Logic Alert schedules are dynamically calculated by custom execution logic - weekdays, variables, and date ranges. No fixed, repetitive adjustments required. ■ UI:Industrial Card Aesthetic High-contrast monolithic panels paired with an old-school monospaced font, delivering a tangible, deeply mechanical timekeeping feel. Whether you need a Pomodoro timer, HIIT interval clock, coffee brewing guide, or breathing exercise tool, Tick is the minimalist choice that adapts to your rhythm. ------ Manifest ------ No social noise. No gamification. No habit tracking hooks. Try Tick. Just time, marked.

Screenshots

Focus Era4 screens
Tick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tick at none against Focus Era's 3. Focus Era's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Focus Era sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Era ships an update every 5 days, Tick every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Era versus Tick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus EraTick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRania Khuffash炯炯 胡

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Era

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Era Pro$2.991 Month
  • Focus Era Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Era Pro — Lifetime$44.99
None

Tick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Era free?
Focus Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Era or Tick have ads?
Neither Focus Era nor Tick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Era or Tick?
Focus Era ships an update every 5 days, and Tick every 6 days. Most recently, Focus Era was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tick on October 25, 2026.

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