Comparison

Tempo vs Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tempo

Features
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Tempo turns your daily routines into tap-through checklists with a timer built into every step. Hit play, follow the rhythm, finish on pace. Mornings, workouts, bedtime, work blocks, kids' bath time, getting out the door — anything you do on repeat works better when each step has a timer and a check. Built for people who lose track. Designed with ADHD brains in mind, useful for anyone juggling a busy life. WHY TEMPO • Each step has its own timer. No more setting six alarms in a row. • Tap to check off and the next step starts automatically. Stay in flow. • See your whole routine at a glance. Know exactly what's next without thinking. • Repeat rules: daily, weekly, specific days, or whenever you decide. • "Due today" view surfaces only what's on your plate now. • History keeps track of what you ran and when. • Reminders nudge you when it's time to start. • Haptic feedback on every tap so checking off feels good. • Import and export your routines as JSON. Your data, your control. USE TEMPO FOR • Morning and evening routines • Workouts, stretching, physical therapy • Meditation and breathwork sessions • Cleaning, chores, and reset rituals • Time-boxed work blocks and study sessions • Kids' routines - getting ready, homework, bedtime • Cooking and recipes with timed steps • Anything that has steps and a clock NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Tempo runs entirely on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Your routines stay with you. PRIVACY Tempo does not collect personal data. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to export it. Build routines that actually stick.

About

Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer

This app uses a gentle, rewarding loop of focus sessions and breaks to help users, especially those with ADHD, stay on track. Customize your virtual pond, dress up a cute frog character, and earn in-game currency to decorate your space, making productivity feel like a cozy game.

Highlights
  • Timed focus sessions and breaks
  • Customizable virtual pond and character
  • Earn in-game currency for rewards
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • To-do list integration
  • Live session notifications
  • Picture-in-picture timer
Features
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Toko's Timer is a cozy focus timer with the cutest frog you actually want to see. Built like a gentle game for ADHD brains (and anyone who struggles to start), Toko's Cozy Focus Timer helps you run focus sessions and short breaks in a soft, rewarding loop. Work through focus cycles by the pond, rest with Toko, earn petals, and spend them in the Hop Shoppe. FOCUS SESSIONS & BREAKS • Timed focus sessions paired with short breaks — a simple focus-and-break rhythm • Choose your focus length and break length, then set how many focus cycles to run • Auto-start the next break or the next focus session so your cycle keeps moving • Live session notifications and a picture-in-picture pond so your timer stays with you EARN PETALS, NOT PRESSURE • Finish a focus session and collect lotuses for your petal jar • Take breaks on purpose — resting earns blossoms too • A daily petal cap keeps the loop gentle, not grind-y DECORATE TOKO'S POND • Dress Toko, add floaties and decor, and make the pond feel like yours • Browse the Hop Shoppe for outfits, treats, scenes, and more • Switch pond themes — from sunny day to rainy nights and beyond SETTLE IN WITH SOUND • Mix ambient tracks like soft rain, campfire, water, and frogs at night • Build the mood that helps you settle into a focus cycle, not a sterile beep timer STAY ON TRACK • Pin a to-do to your pond and check it off when a session or cycle wraps up • See daily and weekly stats for focus time, breaks, and todos Whether you're studying, working, or just trying to start, Toko is waiting on the lily pad — ready for the next focus session, the next break, and the next cozy cycle. Toko's Timer is a great study game to get it done. Made with care by BettyWorks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tokostimer.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Tempo3 screens
Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer's 6. Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo ships an update monthly, Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tempo versus Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempoToko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRESTON JARIK JARNAGINBettyWorks LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Toko's Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Petal Jar — 1,000 petals$0.99
  • Petal Jar — 2,500 petals$1.99
  • Petal Jar — 5,000$2.99
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  • Petal Jar — 10,000$4.99
  • Toko’s Cozy Timer Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer free?
Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo or Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Tempo nor Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempo or Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer?
Tempo ships an update monthly, and Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Tempo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Toko's Cozy ADHD Focus Timer on November 10, 2026.

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