TimePalette vs Focus Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimePalette
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TimePalette is a simple time-tracking app that lets you record and review your daily time with just a tap, whether you are studying, doing chores, working, enjoying hobbies, exercising, or resting. If you want to manage your time but find detailed planning and complex settings hard to keep up with, TimePalette makes it easy to simply record what you are doing now. Tap an item to start tracking, then stop when you are done. Your day is shown as a colorful timeline, so you can naturally look back and see how much time you spent on each activity. ■ What You Can Do with TimePalette ・Easy time tracking with a tap Record chores, study, work, breaks, sleep, hobbies, and other daily activities by tapping items that fit your lifestyle. ・Timers for each item Set timers such as 25 minutes for study and 5 minutes for breaks. A color bar shows the remaining time, making it easy to stay focused. TimePalette also works well as a Pomodoro timer. ・See your day in color View today’s records and untracked time on a timeline. Instead of planned time, you can visualize how you actually spent your day. ・Adjust records later You can add, edit, and delete past records. You can also adjust stop times or start a record from the beginning of an untracked gap. ・Customize items your way Set names, colors, icons, order, goal times, and reminders. Items you no longer use can be hidden from the tracking screen. ・Review with reports Check your time usage by day, calendar, period summary, and trend graphs. For items with goal times, you can also review your progress. ・Track from Apple Watch When it is hard to take out your iPhone, you can start tracking by tapping items on Apple Watch. ・Manage your data Create and restore backups, export CSV files, and save reports as PDF, PNG, or JPEG files. ■ Recommended For ・People who want a simple overview of how they spend each day ・People who want to record study time or work time ・People who want to track chores, childcare, exercise, hobbies, and daily life ・People who prefer reviewing what they actually did over making detailed plans ・People who could not keep using overly detailed time-management apps TimePalette is not an app for managing every minute perfectly. It is an app for making your daily time a little more visible, so you can look back and see what you spent your day on. The app is free to use. A one-time in-app purchase is available to remove ads.
Focus Express
This app transforms study or work sessions into a virtual subway journey. Track your focus time by traveling along real subway lines, earning a personalized ticket upon completion. It's designed for those seeking a more engaging and rewarding way to build focus habits.
- Real subway line focus timer
- Customizable route selection
- Immersive subway experience
- Personalized focus tickets
- Transit history tracking
- Arrival notifications
- Save and share tickets
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Focus Express – Travel on a real subway line as long as you stay focused. When you study, work, or simply want to lock in without distractions, Focus Express turns your focus time into a journey along real subway lines. Set your tasks and target focus time, and your Focus Express train will depart. As you stop at each station on the way to your destination, every minute you spend focusing becomes your travel time. ■ How to Use 1. Enter your task and estimated time for today. 2. Choose your preferred country, subway line, starting station, and arrival station. 3. Once the Focus Express departs, your focus time ticks away as you pass through each station one by one. 4. When you reach the final station, your personalized Focus Ticket is issued. ■ Key Features - Real Subway Line-Based Focus Timer: Travel along real subway networks including Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, New York, London, and more. - Custom Route Selection: Pick your country, line, and stations manually, or use quick select to set your desired focus time in seconds. - Immersive Subway Experience: Real train vibes with departure announcements, station stops, and arrival alerts. - Personalized Focus Ticket: Get a unique travel record card upon completing each session. - Transit History: View all your completed focus sessions with total trips and cumulative focus time at a glance. - Arrival Notifications: Never miss the moment your focus session ends. - Save & Share: Download ticket images to your device and share them with friends. ■ Recommended For - Anyone who wants to track time needed for study, work, reading, or deep focus. - Anyone who finds standard Pomodoro timers boring. - Anyone who wants to build a focus habit in a fun, travel-like way. - Anyone who wants to build momentum and feel a sense of achievement by accumulating focus records. Turn today's focus into an unforgettable journey with Focus Express.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Express at none against TimePalette's 1. Focus Express also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TimePalette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Express asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TimePalette | Focus Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KNOWLEDGE UP LLC | JAEMIN LEE |
In-app purchases
TimePalette
- Remove Ads$0.49
Focus Express
No in-app purchases









