Comparison

AtlasNudge vs Dot Timer | Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

AtlasNudge

Features
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Make your next estimate better informed. Estimate Coach compares explicit task estimates with focus time logged against completed work, then suggests bounded adjustments for upcoming actions in the same category. HOW IT WORKS 1. Complete actions with explicit estimates and linked focus logs. Open Insights → Estimate Coach. 2. Review category evidence drawn from the last 90 days. At least three qualifying completed actions are required for a suggestion. 3. Read a proposed estimate and confirm it individually. The coach leaves planned, completed and unsupported actions alone. 4. Undo an applied suggestion while that action and its planning state remain unchanged. The same evidence cannot repeatedly multiply an estimate. 5. Share the report if you want to discuss your planning assumptions. Reports contain action titles and category context. Keep the existing action, focus-log and day-planning workflows. The coach adds a review step informed by your own recorded work. WHAT TO KNOW Logged focus is not elapsed working time, and missing logs can bias suggestions. Estimates are rounded to five minutes and bounded to 5–480 minutes and half to twice the original estimate. Suggestions do not move fixed commitments, modify plans or promise accurate completion times. Editing the action or planning it can make Undo unavailable. Built for iPhone and iPad. No account required for this workflow.

About

Dot Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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A timer app that visualizes time with dots. See your remaining time at a glance! As the dots disappear at a steady pace, you’ll intuitively feel the "density" of time. Whether you want to deeply focus, track your work, or simply mind your time—give Dot Timer a try. 【Simple to Use】 Set your time (from 1 minute to 1 hour 59 minutes). Just press start. Focus on your task as you watch the dots slip away. 【Two Distinct Modes】 Light Mode: A calm, bright design. Perfect for deep-focus sessions. Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes, even in the dark. Ideal for night owls and late-night work. 【Key Features & Highlights】 Steady Pace: Dots disappear at a constant speed. The length of time is reflected by the "number" of dots. Intuitive Layout: Clean, grid-aligned dots visualize your remaining time instantly. Quick Re-use: Easily re-use your favorite timer settings from your history. Stay Notified: Receive a notification as soon as your timer finishes.

Screenshots

AtlasNudge3 screens
Dot Timer | Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot Timer | Focus Timer at Free against AtlasNudge's $3.99. Dot Timer | Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Dot Timer | Focus Timer is free to download; AtlasNudge costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AtlasNudge versus Dot Timer | Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtlasNudgeDot Timer | Focus Timer
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinHirasawa Masayuki

In-app purchases

None

AtlasNudge

No in-app purchases

None

Dot Timer | Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AtlasNudge free?
AtlasNudge costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot Timer | Focus Timer free?
Dot Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AtlasNudge or Dot Timer | Focus Timer have ads?
Neither AtlasNudge nor Dot Timer | Focus Timer shows ads.

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