Comparison

Shared Timer vs ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound

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

Head to head
About

Shared Timer

Easily synchronize countdowns and alarms with others. Share a link to a timer and everyone who opens it sees the same countdown and receives the same alert simultaneously. Ideal for coordinating activities, workouts, or even chores without needing accounts.

Highlights
  • Synchronized countdowns
  • Shared alarms
  • Link sharing
  • No sign-ups required
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Customizable colors
Features
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Ever set a timer, then wanted to share it so someone else can keep track with you? What if you wanted to share multiple timers? Say you have some muffins in the oven and oatmeal on the stove, but then needed to run out for coffee. Well, you can ask someone to check the oven when these muffins are ready or stove with oatmeal if they had access to your timer. Or have you ever wanted to set a timer then see when the timer actually went off? You saw the timer complete, but how long ago was that? Like if you had those muffins in the oven and the timer when off, well, how long have they been baking past when the timer went off? And if you're tracking multiple timers, maybe you're working out too. Hey guess what! Now you can! Or what about if you're the referee for the rec league soccer game and you want to let everyone know exactly when this game ends. Wouldn't it be great to have an alarm that is synced to everyone's phone? Or what if the baby naps and you want to let your partner know? No more signing up for a subscription app just for a timer! So many uses, so much room for activities! Shared Timer turns a countdown (or count up) into something everyone can experience together. Simply share a timer. I built this out of frustration because if I wanted someone else to keep track of something, I'd have to set the alarm on someone else's phone. I wanted the ability to set and share multiple timers, receive a timer, and watch those timers together. Set a timer, tap Share, and it sends a link to that person's phone. Everyone who opens the app sees the same countdown and gets the same alarm. There's no sign-ups, no accounts creation. As long as you have the app, tap the link and you're in. You and your friends can set multiple timers, share multiple timers, create recurring timers, share recurring timers, and more. You can share with multiple people too. If you're in a group and need to share one timer with 5 people, you can. This is the only timer app you will ever need! WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Kitchen coordination: "dinner's done at 6:15," and every phone in the house knows it - Baby naps: "When did the baby fall asleep?" "How long has the baby been asleep for?" Create a count up timer, then share it with whoever needs to know. They can see a live version of how long the timer has been running - Game nights & watch parties: sync the start time so nobody misses kickoff or quibbles when it's over - Workouts & study sessions: start an interval together, even in different rooms, or from across the country - Exercise intervals: workout together with recurring, shared alarms and timers - Kids & chores: "screen time ends at 6," backed by an alarm instead of an argument - Meetings & calls: a countdown to "go time" the whole group can see - Coaching: "game starts at exactly now" little league game? Soccer tournament? Get everyone on the same countdown. - Long distance: "call me the second this hits zero" BUILT THE WAY A TIMER SHOULD WORK - Create a timer by duration or by picking an exact time - Create a timer that counts up time, like a stopwatch - Share it instantly through Messages or any app you already use - Every recipient's alert fires at the same absolute moment even if they're offline or with the app closed - Only the creator can edit or cancel a timer; everyone else just watches it count down - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island - Nine colors to keep multiple timers straight at a glance - Full dark mode support, and available on iPad SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING Everyone's tired of subscriptions and ads. I sure am. Creating, receiving, and following timers is always free. Once you start sharing, your first 3 shared timers are free, and after that, one small one-time purchase unlocks unlimited timer forever! This price helps support my coffee habit! Shared Timer doesn't ask for your name, your email, or to create an account. It just keeps everyone on the same clock.

About

ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound

Enhance your reading comprehension with visual focus tools, customizable text layouts, and ambient background sounds. This app helps make webpages and PDFs easier to follow, reducing rereading and improving concentration.

Highlights
  • Visual focus tools for webpages
  • Ambient focus sounds
  • PDF reading layout conversion
  • Customizable text and themes
  • Quick access to recent reads
Features
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READ WITHOUT LOSING YOUR PLACE. You know the feeling: you read the same paragraph three times, your eyes keep jumping around the page, and somehow none of it actually sticks. ADHD Reader turns webpages, PDFs, links, and text into a cleaner reading space designed to make it easier to stay with what you’re reading. OPEN IT. CLEAN IT UP. START READING. Paste text, open a link, or import a PDF. ADHD Reader removes unnecessary visual noise and gives you a focused reading view where the text is easier to follow. USE FOCUS MODES TO STAY WITH THE TEXT Choose Gentle, Balanced, or Strong focus depending on how much visual guidance you want. Focus anchors make parts of words easier to catch with your eyes, helping you move through long paragraphs without constantly losing your place. MAKE ANY WEBPAGE EASIER TO READ Use ADHD Reader Focus in Safari to turn distracting webpages into a cleaner reading experience without copying everything into another app. Less clutter. Less visual overload. More attention on the actual article. READ PDFs WITHOUT FIGHTING THE PAGE Open PDFs inside ADHD Reader and adjust the reading experience around you instead of forcing yourself to adapt to the document. CHANGE HOW TEXT LOOKS Make reading more comfortable with adjustable: • Text size • Fonts • Line and word spacing • Focus strength • Focus color • Light, Dark, and Paper appearances Your reading environment should work for your eyes, not the other way around. CREATE YOUR OWN FOCUS SOUND Choose from Rain, Fireplace, Ocean, Forest, Night, Coffee Shop, Deep Focus, and Pink Noise. Or mix multiple sounds together, adjust each one separately, and save your favorite mixes for reading, studying, or working. QUICK NOTES WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR FOCUS Catch an idea while you’re reading without switching to another app. Create notes, search them later, pin important ones, archive what you’re done with, and add reminders when you need to come back to something. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF ADHD Reader remembers your recent reads and saved reading position, so you can return without searching for the same page or finding your place again. ADHD Reader is made for people who: • Keep rereading the same paragraph • Lose their place in long articles • Get distracted by cluttered webpages • Struggle with dense blocks of text • Want more control over how text looks • Focus better with ambient sound • Want reading, notes, and focus tools in one place Stop fighting the page. Make reading easier to come back to, easier to follow, and easier to finish. PREMIUM Some ADHD Reader features require an active paid subscription or purchase. Available plans and pricing are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled through your Apple Account subscription settings. ADHD Reader is a reading and productivity tool. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ADHD or any other medical condition. SUPPORT https://adhd-reader-legal.vercel.app/support PRIVACY POLICY https://adhd-reader-legal.vercel.app/privacy TERMS OF USE https://adhd-reader-legal.vercel.app/terms ADHD Reader is provided by BOROVIK GROUP INC.

Screenshots

Shared Timer4 screens
ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Timer at none against ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shared Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shared Timer against 5.0 for ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shared Timer ships an update every 10 days, ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shared Timer versus ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared TimerADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BelisleBOROVIK GROUP INC

Customer experience

Shared Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shared Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound

Subscriptions2
  • ADHD Reader Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ADHD Reader Pro Yearly$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Shared Timer free?
Shared Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound free?
ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shared Timer or ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound?
Shared Timer and ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Shared Timer or ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound have ads?
Neither Shared Timer nor ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shared Timer or ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound?
Shared Timer ships an update every 10 days, and ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound weekly. Most recently, Shared Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and ADHD Reader 一 Focus & Sound on October 8, 2026.

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