Comparison

BubbleFocus vs Munin

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

Head to head
About

BubbleFocus

Features
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Make room for one thing at a time. BubbleFocus is a Pomodoro and focus timer for studying, reading, writing, and getting work done. Choose a tag, set your time, and let a glass bubble keep you company. A SIMPLE WAY TO BEGIN Start with a tap, or enable flip control on a supported iPhone: place it face down to begin, pick it up to pause, and put it down again to continue. Flip control works while the app is open on the home screen. FIND YOUR OWN RHYTHM Choose a countdown or use the Pro count-up timer for open-ended work. Pause and resume when you need to. After a session, choose your break and enjoy the floating bubbles before returning to your next task. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Keep your focus history organized with tags. Review completed sessions, then explore trends, a weekly timeline, tag distribution, and a yearly heatmap with Pro. Focus sessions of at least five minutes are saved as valid records. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE Follow your timer through Live Activities on supported devices. Use light or dark appearance and choose a photo for your home background. No BubbleFocus account is required. Optional iCloud sync keeps focus history and tags in sync; active timers stay on the device where they started. Alarm alerts are free on supported devices running iOS 26 or later and require system authorization. Adding time to a completed countdown is also free, using "+2 min" in the app. BUBBLEFOCUS PRO Pro adds count-up timing, longer sessions up to 180 minutes, complete statistics, unlimited tags, and the Apple Watch companion. Pro is available through a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Features that require Pro are marked in the app. Availability of system features depends on your device and OS version. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase does not renew. BubbleFocus 2.0 is the new name and design of WaterFocus. Privacy Policy: https://policy.oneleaf.fun/bubblefocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Munin

Features
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Munin - the simplest way to count. Tap. That's the whole app. Munin counts the little things that matter - feeds and diapers, glasses of water, cigarettes you didn't smoke, baby kicks, prayers, workout reps, coffees, anything. One tap to count, and you're done. No timers, no clutter, no sign-up. Why people love it β€’ One-tap counting: big, satisfying, impossible to get wrong β€’ Beautiful tally marks that fill in as you go β€’ Make it yours with colors and emoji β€’ Ready-made packs: pick Newborn Care, Hydration, Habits, Quit Smoking, Kick Counter, Prayer & Devotion and you're set up in seconds β€’ Groups to keep a busy home screen tidy β€’ Count from everywhere: Home & Lock Screen widgets, Control Center, the Action Button, Siri, Shortcuts, and Apple Watch β€’ Gentle reminders so you don't forget β€’ A simple history to look back on β€’ Private by design: your counts live in your iCloud, synced across your devices. No account, no ads, ever. Simple on purpose. Munin does one thing beautifully: it counts. No dashboards to configure, no streaks nagging you, no subscriptions. Open it, tap, close it. Made with care: and always improving. Munin is built by one indie developer (for his own family, actually), and it gets better all the time. Wish a certain counter existed? I'd love to hear from you. Still no ads, no subscriptions - your data stays yours. Thanks for using Munin! Got an idea? I'd love to hear it.

Screenshots

BubbleFocus4 screens
Munin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Munin at none against BubbleFocus's 4. Munin also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BubbleFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Munin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BubbleFocus versus Munin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbleFocusMunin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣九 θ”‘Adam Belak

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BubbleFocus

Subscriptions2
  • BubbleFocus Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BubbleFocus Pro Annual$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro Welcome Offer$0.99
  • BubbleFocus Pro Lifetime$2.99
None

Munin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BubbleFocus free?
BubbleFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munin free?
Munin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BubbleFocus or Munin have ads?
BubbleFocus shows ads; Munin does not.
Which is updated more often, BubbleFocus or Munin?
BubbleFocus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Munin every 3 weeks. Most recently, BubbleFocus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Munin on October 11, 2026.

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