Time Blind Timer vs Pomodoro Timer|Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Blind Timer
This app provides an audio-first timer designed for individuals who struggle with time blindness, particularly those with ADHD. It offers spoken check-ins and countdowns, customizable to user preference, and supports background operation for uninterrupted use during other activities.
- Audio-first spoken cues
- Background operation support
- Customizable iOS voice and cadence
- Adjustable announcement frequency
- Elapsed-time mode option
- Pre-set and custom routines
- No gamification or guilt-inducing features
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A timer that talks you through time. Built for the brains that lose track of it. For brains that lose time, a countdown that speaks so you do not have to look. Most timers are silent rectangles. For an ADHD brain that experiences time-blindness, that is the same as not having a timer at all. Time Blind Timer talks to you. It speaks check-ins at the pace you choose, in your own iPhone voice, while the screen stays dark and the world keeps going. Why people stay: - Audio first. Every cue is spoken aloud, not a tiny number on a screen you have to unlock. - Locked screen friendly. Confirmed background-audio behavior. Designed to work while you are doing literally anything else. - Your voice. Pick any iOS voice (Samantha, Daniel, Karen, Moira, and the high-quality Enhanced voices) with rate and pitch tuned per persona. - Your cadence. Adjustable announcement frequency from every 30 seconds to every 15 minutes, plus a Natural countdown that mirrors how humans warn each other (10m, 5m, 2m, 1m, 30s, 10s). - Elapsed-time mode. Optional toggle to announce 'You are 18 minutes in, 7 left' instead of only 'remaining'. The time-blindness receptor responds better to elapsed than to remaining alone. - Routines, not just timers. Start a morning anchor, a bedtime wind-down, a Pomodoro block, a study session, a leave-the-house countdown, or build your own. Each step has its own spoken cue. - No shame. No streaks. No 'you failed' copy. No gamification guilt. Just a calm narrator that keeps you company. - Real-time interruption handling. The clock keeps running through Siri, phone calls, YouTube. The next scheduled cue plays fresh, never an awkward stale announcement. - Local first. No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. No analytics. Your timer state lives on your phone only. Built for ADHD by people who have it, with line-editing input from an ADHD-PCC therapist. Made by Nice Notions LLC. Privacy policy: https://timeblindtimer.com/privacy Support: https://timeblindtimer.com/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pomodoro Timer|Focus
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Focus is a simple Pomodoro timer designed to help you start, stay focused, and see your effort add up. You can record timelapse videos during your focus sessions, helping you lock yourself in and look back on how you spent your time. No complicated productivity system. No clutter. Just focus, color, and proof of your effort. Focus Pro Focus Pro unlocks every colour theme, timelapse export, and custom focus and break lengths. It is available as a one-time purchase or as a yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A yearly subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://d-takashi.github.io/app-pages/apps/perfect-pomodoro/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer|Focus at none against Time Blind Timer's 7. Time Blind Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Time Blind Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pomodoro Timer|Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Blind Timer ships an update every 4 days, Pomodoro Timer|Focus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Blind Timer | Pomodoro Timer|Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nice Notions LLC | Takashi Daito |
In-app purchases
Time Blind Timer
- Persona Lab Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Persona Lab Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Focus Studio Pack$3.99
- Departure Launch Pack$3.99
- Transition Bridge Pack$4.99
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- Calm Landing Pack$4.99
- Family Flow Pack$4.99
Pomodoro Timer|Focus
No in-app purchases
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