Comparison

Nod vs FocusFlip Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Nod

Features
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You did not focus for 4 hours. You picked up your phone. Again. Nod is a focus app built around one simple rule: put your phone face down to focus. When your phone stays face down, Nod counts real focus. When you pick it up, Nod catches the pickup. No fake study time. No guessing. No โ€œI was focusedโ€ when you checked Instagram 12 times. Use Nod for studying, deep work, reading, coding, homework, exam prep, and distracted days when your phone keeps winning. Nod tracks: โ€ข real focus minutes โ€ข phone pickups โ€ข longest focus run โ€ข focus score โ€ข daily goals โ€ข streaks โ€ข weekly truth stats Nod is not another Pomodoro timer. It is not a screen time report you ignore tomorrow. It is a phone pickup tracker that shows the real number. Put your phone face down. Stay there. Pick it up, and Nod knows. Fight the phone pickup. Take back your focus. Nod Pro unlocks unlimited focus sessions, pickup tracking, full focus history, truth stats, streak trends, and score insights. Privacy Policy: https://www.focuswithnod.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusFlip Focus Timer

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FocusFlip is a powerful focus timer designed to help you achieve deep work and boost productivity. Based on the proven Pomodoro Technique, FocusFlip helps you break work into focused intervals separated by short breaks, keeping your mind fresh and engaged throughout the day. Key Features: โ€ข Customizable Focus Sessions โ€” Set your ideal work duration, from 5 to 60 minutes โ€ข Smart Break Reminders โ€” Automatic notifications when it's time to rest and recharge โ€ข Session Tracking โ€” Monitor your daily focus time and build productive habits โ€ข Clean, Minimal Interface โ€” Distraction-free design keeps you focused on what matters โ€ข Background Timer โ€” Keep working while the timer runs in the background Whether you're studying, working on a project, or training for a marathon, FocusFlip adapts to your workflow and helps you maintain peak performance. Start each session with intention, flip to focus, and accomplish more every day. Perfect for students, professionals, developers, writers, and anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder.

Screenshots

Nod4 screens
FocusFlip Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nod and FocusFlip Focus Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nod sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FocusFlip Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nod versus FocusFlip Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodFocusFlip Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad KhanDustin Ober

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nod

Subscriptions1
  • Nod Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Nod Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

FocusFlip Focus Timer

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$0.99

Questions

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

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