Comparison

Focus Meter vs Time Atelier

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

Head to head
About

Focus Meter

Features
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Focus Meter is a visual focus timer for students and anyone who wants to concentrate. See your remaining time at a glance — not just as numbers, but as bars, a line, or a ring. It looks like a piece of desk stationery, so you'll actually want to leave it out on your desk while you study. ■ Days Until Your Exam Add your exam or mock test date and Focus Meter counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds. The timer screen always shows "X days to go," connecting today's session to the day that matters. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets are included. ■ Three Timers • Countdown — for study, reading, work, or timed practice tests • Pomodoro — alternate focus and breaks to stay sharp longer • Dual — run a total session and a Pomodoro at the same time (for example, 25-minute cycles inside a 90-minute block) ■ Three Ways to See the Time Standard bars (like the LCD on a desk timer), a minimal line meter, or a ring. Two themes — Calm and Sharp — so it fits your desk. ■ Block Distracting Apps While You Focus (Pro) Temporarily block the apps you choose — social media, games — but only while your timer is running. Everything unblocks automatically when the session ends, even if the app was closed. Need out early? Use Emergency Unlock and write down your reason. Phone calls and emergency features are never blocked. ■ A Record Worth Keeping Completed sessions are saved as Today, Streak, and Total. You can share a card of your progress. ■ Built Not to Break Your Focus • Lock mode during a session (prevents accidental taps) • Keeps the screen awake / notifications • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Portrait and landscape (desk mode) • Ad-free with Pro ■ Focus Meter Pro (one-time purchase) Removes ads and unlocks the Dual timer, ring and line displays, the Sharp theme, app blocking during focus, and unlimited exam dates and presets. A single purchase — no subscription, no further charges. Great for exam prep, professional certifications, working from home, or reading. A quiet, readable timer you'll want to keep on your desk.

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Time Atelier

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Turn your phone face down and focus. That time slowly becomes a piece of art. A focus timer for studying, exams, certifications, and reading. "I keep telling myself to study, but somehow I end up on my phone again." "Apps that just track study time with numbers and graphs never held my attention." "It's sad when all that effort leaves nothing behind." Time Atelier is a focus timer made for you. Two ways to start: tap a button, or turn your phone face down. With Face-Down Start, the timer keeps running while your phone stays face down, and pauses automatically the moment you pick it up. Leaving your phone alone helps you stay focused. Of course, you can also stick to the simple button-only mode instead (switch anytime in settings). And the time you focus never disappears. The artwork you choose—such as a terrarium or town festival—gradually takes shape as your focused time adds up. You'll see the first change after just 15 minutes. ◆ Key Features •Two ways to start: choose "Start with Button" or "Start Face-Down" •Face-Down Start: timing continues while your phone is face down, pauses automatically when you lift it, and resumes when you flip it back •Watch your art take shape: your artwork evolves step by step as focused time builds up, and finished pieces join your collection. New artwork is on the way, too •Complete two artworks for free: the short "Terrarium" and the longer "Town Festival" can both be enjoyed in full for free •Focus history: check your focus time today, this week, and this month, plus a chart of the last 7 days, for free •Widget: see your focus time today and your artwork's progress right on your home screen, no need to open the app •Completion cards: save and share your finished artwork as an image •Daily reminders: get a notification at a set time to help build the habit ◆ Who It's For •Middle school, high school, and college students building study time for tests and exams •Working adults preparing for certifications •Anyone who wants to protect real time for reading or creative work •Remote workers who tend to drift into distractions •Anyone who feels a bit too attached to their phone and wants some distance ◆ Your Records Stay on Your Device No account required. Your focus history is stored only on your device. ◆ More Artwork & Features (In-App Purchases) •Additional artwork: each piece is a one-time purchase. Once bought, you can restart and rebuild it from scratch as many times as you like. New artwork is always on the way •Logbook: one-time purchase. View past weeks and months, monthly charts and comparisons, and a calendar view let you look back on your progress in depth •Premium Membership (monthly, auto-renewing): unlimited access to all paid artwork and the Logbook, including any new artwork added in the future at no extra cost Premium Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime after purchase from Settings > Subscriptions on your iPhone, and you'll keep access until the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/timeatelier-term/term Privacy Policy: https://kurisaku.com/privacypolicy Ready to turn today's focus into a piece of art? Your atelier is waiting for you.

Screenshots

Focus Meter4 screens
Time Atelier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Time Atelier at none against Focus Meter's shown. Focus Meter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Atelier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Meter ships an update weekly, Time Atelier every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Focus Meter versus Time Atelier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MeterTime Atelier
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazunari aokiクリサク株式会社

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Meter

One-time1
  • Focus Meter Pro$2.99
4 purchases

Time Atelier

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Opening a Flower Shop$4.99
  • Observatory on Starfall Hill$4.99
  • Logbook$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Meter free?
Focus Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Atelier free?
Time Atelier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Meter or Time Atelier have ads?
Focus Meter shows ads; Time Atelier does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Meter or Time Atelier?
Focus Meter ships an update weekly, and Time Atelier every 4 weeks. Most recently, Focus Meter was updated on September 26, 2026 and Time Atelier on October 9, 2026.

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