Comparison

FocusLane Deep Work Timer vs Meltimer

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

Head to head
About

FocusLane Deep Work Timer

Features
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Stay focused on one thing at a time with a deep work timer built around lanes โ€” Work, Study, Creative, or Other. Pick the lane that matters right now, start the ring, and let everything else go quiet until the block is done. Most timers give you one anonymous countdown. FocusLane organizes concentration by intention. Each lane keeps its own tasks, its own minutes, and its own progress, so you can see exactly where your attention went this week โ€” and protect the lane that matters most. WHAT YOU GET - A distraction-free deep work timer with focus blocks, short breaks, and long breaks - Four lanes โ€” Work, Study, Creative, Other โ€” so each kind of focus is tracked separately - A simple task list you link to a lane, so every block moves a real to-do forward - A streak, focus levels, and daily minute count that reward showing up every day - Charts for focus per day, focus by lane, and your best focus hours - Custom focus and break lengths with auto-start Pomodoro cycles that flow without tapping PERFECT FOR - Students committing to distraction-free study sessions - Makers and creatives protecting long, uninterrupted maker time - Remote workers who want fewer, deeper blocks instead of a scattered day - Anyone building a consistent daily focus habit with the Pomodoro Technique WHY NOT JUST USE A PLAIN TIMER? A plain timer tells you when time is up but never where your hours went. FocusLane ties every block to a lane and a task, then turns those sessions into a streak and clear charts โ€” so focus becomes a habit you can actually see growing. PRIVACY Your sessions, tasks, and stats stay on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, ever. FULL ACCESS FocusLane Premium unlocks all four lanes, the full task and lane planner, complete insights (streaks, by-lane charts, and your best-focus-times), and custom work and break cycles. Upgrade with a Weekly or Yearly plan, or pay once with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Pick a lane, start your first block, and see how much deeper an intentional hour can go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Email tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Meltimer

Features
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Meltimer turns focus time into something you can actually see. Instead of staring at a plain countdown, watch a block of ice melt away, a candle burn down, an hourglass empty, or a plant grow โ€” all in real time, synced to your focus session. It's a small shift that makes deep work feel less like a chore and more like something worth watching through. WHY MELTIMER Most timers just count numbers. Meltimer gives your focus time a visual, almost meditative form โ€” so you actually want to stay locked in until it's done. ALL MODES, NO PAYWALL Melting Ice and Burning Candle modes โ€” free from the start, no sign-up required Hourglass, Growing Plant, Fire, and Balloon โ€” unlock each one permanently by watching a single quick ad Session durations: 1, 5, 15, or 25 minutes free, with 45 and 60 minute sessions unlockable by watching a quick ad BUILD REAL HABITS Daily streaks that keep you coming back XP and leveling system as you rack up focused hours 15 unlockable achievements, from your first session to deep, sustained focus milestones Weekly focus stats so you can see your progress at a glance BUILT FOR REAL FOCUS Clean, distraction-free interface Optional ambient sound (light rain, soft fire crackle) while you work Haptic feedback and completion chimes Daily focus reminders to help you build consistency Whether you're studying, working deep on a project, or just trying to build a healthier relationship with focused time, Meltimer makes every minute visible โ€” and every session a little more satisfying to finish. Download Meltimer and make your time visible.

Screenshots

FocusLane Deep Work Timer4 screens
Meltimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meltimer at none against FocusLane Deep Work Timer's 2. Meltimer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FocusLane Deep Work Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusLane Deep Work Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Meltimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
FocusLane Deep Work Timer versus Meltimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusLane Deep Work TimerMeltimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamAbdelhamid jilali Hlili

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusLane Deep Work Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Meltimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusLane Deep Work Timer free?
FocusLane Deep Work Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meltimer free?
Meltimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusLane Deep Work Timer or Meltimer have ads?
Meltimer shows ads; FocusLane Deep Work Timer does not.

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