Comparison

Dot Timer | Focus Timer vs Waves

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

Head to head
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.

About

Waves

Features
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Waves is a focus timer that helps you reset before deep work. It creates a quiet space to settle your attention before working, studying, reading, or creating. Procrastination keeps you switching between apps, checking notifications, and searching for one more thing to consume. Waves interrupts that cycle. It replaces the stream of stimulation with a timer, gentle visual movement, and a deliberate pause before deep work. Set a session, stay with the scenery, and use the quiet interval as your signal to stop switching and begin. Return to the same process whenever you need a repeatable transition into focus. Waves embraces intentional boredom so you can approach your next task with a clearer sense of purpose. IMMERSIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Watch gentle waves, bubbles, flowing lines, orbiting shapes, campfires, deep-space scenes, underwater environments, and other low-stimulation backgrounds. FEATURES • Adjustable focus timer • Immersive animated scenery • Multiple color schemes for each scene • Timer pauses when the app is no longer active • Preferences and timer state saved between sessions • No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase your Focus Score and shape a visual wave. As your score rises, the wave gradually becomes smoother, giving you a simple visual record of your focus routine. WAVES PREMIUM Waves Premium unlocks Campfire, Deep Space, Underwater, and new premium scenery added over time. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kkessens.github.io/waves-legal/

Screenshots

Dot Timer | Focus Timer3 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Timer | Focus Timer at none against Waves's 2. Dot Timer | Focus Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dot Timer | Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Dot Timer | Focus Timer versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot Timer | Focus TimerWaves
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirasawa MasayukiKEITH JOSEPH KESSENS

In-app purchases

None

Dot Timer | Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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