# Orbital Focus vs Ollie Timer

The clearest difference is price: Orbital Focus at Free against Ollie Timer's $4.99. Orbital Focus also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2). Ollie Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Orbital Focus is free to download; Ollie Timer costs $4.99 up front. Orbital Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ollie Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orbital Focus against 5.0 for Ollie Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbital Focus has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Orbital Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ollie Timer's.

Orbital Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, Ollie Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbital Focus | Ollie Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollie-timer-cozy-focus-timer/id6780442576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 301 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Honey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745884277) | [hyeukJin kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490612198) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbital Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493)

This app transforms focus sessions into space missions, with longer focus times leading to higher orbits. It features customizable missions, a living 3D Earth visualization, and gamified progress tracking. Optional app blocking and ambient soundscapes enhance concentration.

**Highlights:** Themed focus sessions with space mission progression, Living 3D Earth visualization with real-time data, Gamified progress tracking with ranks and rewards, Optional app blocking for distraction-free work, Ambient focus music and soundscapes, Live Activities and Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |


### Ollie Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollie-timer-cozy-focus-timer/id6780442576)

This app uses a cute otter companion to help you focus on tasks like studying, working, reading, or coding. Complete focus sessions to earn rewards, care for your otter, and build consistent habits.

**Highlights:** Focus timers (15, 25, 50 min), Task categories (work, study, read, code), Pause and resume sessions, Track completed sessions and minutes, Weekly stats and focus patterns, Daily streak building, Collectible shells, Care for virtual otter companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbital Focus free?

Orbital Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ollie Timer free?

Ollie Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbital Focus or Ollie Timer?

Orbital Focus and Ollie Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Orbital Focus or Ollie Timer have ads?

Neither Orbital Focus nor Ollie Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbital Focus or Ollie Timer?

Orbital Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ollie Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Orbital Focus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ollie Timer on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*