ListenTimer vs ADHD Focus & Calm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ListenTimer
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Work. Rest. Repeat ā and hear every second of it. Set your intervals, then keep your eyes on your form. ListenTimer reads each second out loud through the whole round, so you always know where you are without looking. Planks, dead hangs, stretches, and breath work all work the same way. [ What it does ] ⢠Per-second voice countdown ⢠Routines (Tabata) ā work and rest alternate automatically, with a spoken cue at every phase change ⢠Start instantly with one tap from your Apple Watch complication ⢠Plays nicely with your music and podcasts ā audio ducking dips the music just for the count, then brings it right back ⢠Background playback ā the count keeps running even when your screen is locked ⢠Live Activity ā see the count on your Lock Screen ⢠Haptic feedback ā your wrist taps along, even when your ears are covered ⢠Monthly calendar stats ā see which days you trained at a glance ⢠Weekly goals & seasons ā set a weekly goal on a preset, and your completions build up to a tier over a 3-month season [ Voice characters ] ⢠Default Female (free) ā a calm, clear default voice ⢠Default Male (free) ā a natural, steady male voice ⢠Yoga Instructor (premium) ā a gentle, peaceful yoga instructor ⢠Drill Sergeant (premium) ā a forceful voice that pushes your limits ⢠The Reaper (premium) ā a chilling voice that counts down time ⢠News Anchor (premium) ā a precise, straightforward news voice ⢠Late-night DJ (premium) ā a soothing late-night radio voice Each character brings a different tone to your training rhythm. [ Presets ] ⢠Save your favorite times as presets so you can start in a tap ⢠Add, delete, and reorder presets freely ⢠All presets sync to your Apple Watch automatically [ Premium (one-time purchase, not a subscription) ] ⢠Unlocks 5 premium voices ⢠Apple Watch integration ā start and control timers right from your wrist ⢠Start straight from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget ā one tap, without opening the app ⢠Custom voice interval ā choose exactly how often the count is read ⢠Extended workout stats ⢠Unlimited goals & season widget ā set a goal on every preset and see your season score and tier right on your Home Screen ⢠iCloud backup & restore ā presets, records, goals, and settings are saved automatically and restored on a new device ⢠Removes in-app ads [ Made for you if ] ⢠You train in rounds ā HIIT, Tabata, circuits, boxing, or CrossFit ⢠You can't or don't want to look at the screen mid-workout ⢠You train static holds ā planks, dead hangs, pull-ups ⢠You need time awareness during yoga, meditation, or breath work ⢠You want a one-tap workout timer from your Apple Watch [ Privacy & permissions ] ⢠Tracking permission is only requested for personalized ads (declining doesn't affect any app feature) ⢠No microphone, contacts, location, camera, or health data access Support: contact@pocketlabs.kr Privacy policy: https://pocketlabs.kr/listentimer-privacy/en
ADHD Focus & Calm
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Pacefold is a quiet toolkit for ADHD brains. No streaks, no confetti, no guilt ā just four things that help you start, stay, and settle. SETTLE ā WHEN EVERYTHING IS TOO LOUD A 90-second breath where the out-breath runs twice as long as the in-breath. One circle expands and contracts, and the haptics carry the rhythm so you can close your eyes. Reach it from the Home Screen, Control Center, Siri, or your Apple Watch. FOCUS SOUND ā GENERATED ON YOUR DEVICE Binaural tones plus white, pink, and brown noise, synthesized in real time rather than looped from a file. Adjust the softness, set a sleep timer, and control playback from the Lock Screen. Headphones are needed for the binaural tones to work. Alongside them: nature recordings such as rain, ocean waves, a stream and a fireplace, plus calm ambient music. RHYTHM ā START WITHOUT THE FIGHT A Pomodoro timer in two shapes: 25/5 for a proper block, and 10/3 for the days when 25 minutes is too much to ask. The 5-3-1 ladder shrinks a task until it is small enough to begin. False Giant separates the job you are dreading from the job that is actually in front of you. A Live Activity keeps the session on your Lock Screen. MOOD ā TWO DIMENSIONS, NO SCORING Mark how pleasant and how activated you feel on a simple grid, add a tag, and get on with your day. It takes about five seconds. Over time you get a calendar, a weekly reflection, and plain descriptive patterns ā never a score, and never a streak to break. PRACTICES Timed sessions including One Hundred Breaths, Body Scan, Muscle Release, Micro Break, and Wind Down, alongside interactive ones: Reframe, WOOP, Habit Anchor, and After the Sting. Nine voice-guided audio sessions with captions walk you through breathing and deep rest (narration in English and Polish). BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY USE A PHONE ⢠Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion support ⢠Haptics you can feel without looking at the screen ⢠Siri and Shortcuts: "Pacefold settle", "Pacefold focus", "Log my mood in Pacefold" ⢠Home Screen widget and a Control Center button ⢠Apple Watch app for the rescue breath WHO IT IS FOR Written around ADHD, though little of it is ADHD-specific. Autistic and AuDHD users tend to reach for the same three things: the noise generator, the predictable shape of a session, and the arousal axis of the mood grid. PRIVACY No account. No telemetry. No ads. Your entries stay on your device, and you can export your mood log or delete everything whenever you want. Pacefold is a self-management and wellbeing tool. It does not diagnose or treat any condition, and it is not a substitute for professional care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ADHD Focus & Calm at none against ListenTimer's shown. ADHD Focus & Calm also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ListenTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ADHD Focus & Calm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ListenTimer ships an update weekly, ADHD Focus & Calm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ListenTimer | ADHD Focus & Calm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PocketLabs | Waldemar Fiedorowicz |
In-app purchases
ListenTimer
- Premium$1.99
- Premium$4.99
- Premium$5.99
ADHD Focus & Calm
- Pacefold Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pacefold Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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