Focus Gnome vs Visual Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Gnome
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The gnome is already sitting. Wind the dial ā it runs backwards on purpose, like a kitchen timer ā take three settling breaths, and begin. While you work, he meditates. Remaining time is a golden wedge that quietly shrinks; no ticking numbers to squint at. Lay the phone face down and he sinks deeper, the sounds soften, and the room gets calmer. Every sitting leaves a firefly drifting in the grove. Ending early still counts ā a dimmer firefly, never a dead tree, never a broken streak, never a scolding. However long you stay counts. Nothing here is lost, and nothing is taken away. WHAT'S INSIDE ⢠A hand-wound visual dial: 5 minutes to 2 hours, a soft click for every detent ⢠Three settling breaths before the clock starts (skippable, and it remembers) ⢠Face-down deepening ā putting the phone away is the point, so the app rewards it ⢠The grove: every sitting you've ever finished, drifting behind him ⢠Name your sittings ("Thesis Ā· 45m") and keep an honest ledger ⢠Hand-made ambient soundscapes: hearth, rain, forest night ⢠A choosable clock: storybook or blocky, in three inks ⢠One notification, ever: when your sitting ends NO CATCHES No ads. No account. No subscription. No streaks you can lose. Everything stays on your phone. We built Focus Gnome for everyone who has ever been scolded by a productivity app. This is the timer that doesn't punish you for being human.
Visual Timer
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See your remaining time at a glance with Visual Timer for iPhone and iPad. Set a visual countdown by dragging the dial, choosing a preset, or entering minutes and seconds. Use Pomodoro work and break phases for study, focused work and everyday tasks. Zen mode hides the controls for a clear view of your countdown. FEATURES ⢠Visual countdown up to 60 minutes ⢠Precise manual time entry and quick presets ⢠Pomodoro work and break phases ⢠Color themes and completion chimes ⢠Synthesized ambient audio ⢠No registration or app account required; the timer works offline FREE AND LIFETIME PRO The free edition includes banner advertisements. An optional, one-time Lifetime Pro purchase removes ads and unlocks premium themes, completion chimes and ambient audio. There are no subscriptions or recurring payments. The localized price is displayed before purchase. Restore Purchases is available on the Pro screen using the same Apple Account. Purchasing, restoring and advertisements require internet access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Gnome at none against Visual Timer's 1. Focus Gnome also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Visual Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Gnome asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focus Gnome | Visual Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | ā |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTHEW MALHAM | Erdinc Topal |
In-app purchases
Focus Gnome
No in-app purchases
Visual Timer
- Visual Timer Pro Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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