Comparison

Focus Meter vs Sitday

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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. โ–  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. โ–  Three Timers โ€ข Countdown โ€” for study, reading, work, or timed practice tests โ€ข Pomodoro โ€” alternate focus and breaks to stay sharp longer โ€ข Dual โ€” run a total session and a Pomodoro at the same time (for example, 25-minute cycles inside a 90-minute block) โ–  Three Ways to See the Time Standard bars (like the LCD on a desk timer), a minimal line meter, or a ring. Two themes โ€” Calm and Sharp โ€” so it fits your desk. โ–  Block Distracting Apps While You Focus (Pro) Temporarily block the apps you choose โ€” social media, games โ€” 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. โ–  A Record Worth Keeping Completed sessions are saved as Today, Streak, and Total. You can share a card of your progress. โ–  Built Not to Break Your Focus โ€ข Lock mode during a session (prevents accidental taps) โ€ข Keeps the screen awake / notifications โ€ข Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island โ€ข Portrait and landscape (desk mode) โ€ข Ad-free with Pro โ–  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 โ€” 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.

About

Sitday

Features
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Sitday keeps your exam timetable clear: see your next paper at a glance, keep every paper in order, and notice overlapping times. Add a subject, paper, exact start time, exam time zone, and optional room, duration, and notes. Get local reminders one day and one hour before. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your next paper close. Your timetable stays on your device and can sync through private iCloud when available. Export your records as CSV. Sitday Plus is a one-time purchase for reviewed CSV or pasted-table import and printable PDF timetables. No subscription. Always check the time and room against your school or exam center.

Screenshots

Focus Meter4 screens
Sitday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sitday at none against Focus Meter's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sitday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Focus Meter versus Sitday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MeterSitday
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazunari aokiPragmatiq

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Meter

One-time1
  • Focus Meter Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Sitday

One-time1
  • Sitday Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Focus Meter free?
Focus Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sitday free?
Sitday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Meter or Sitday have ads?
Focus Meter shows ads; Sitday does not.

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