Comparison

Focove vs TimeColorCue

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

Head to head
About

Focove

Features
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Rainy nights, cafés and coastlines each come with music to match. Focove pairs its video scenes with different preset Apple Music playlists, so you can enjoy music alongside each scene’s ambient sound while you work, study, or read. FIND YOUR SETTING Choose a video scene: rainy night, café, coast, stream, train, or fireplace. Let the view and its sounds accompany your session, whether you're writing a few pages or working through your reading list. ADD MUSIC TO THE SCENE Different scenes come with different preset Apple Music playlists to suit their mood. The playlists rotate daily. Listen to the day’s playlist alongside the scene’s ambient sound while you read, study, or work. Apple Music playback requires an Apple Music subscription and your authorization. Pro does not include an Apple Music subscription. MAKE TIME YOUR WAY Use Pomodoro for a rhythm of work and breaks, a countdown when you have a set amount of time, or a stopwatch when you'd rather begin and see how long you go. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT · Pro Add tags to your sessions to organize them by activity. Look back through your timeline and statistics to see the time you've spent studying, working, reading, or on your own projects. Custom tags and access to your personal statistics and timeline require Pro. Some Focove features require a purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.hbcstudio.cn/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.hbcstudio.cn/terms-of-service.html

About

TimeColorCue

Features
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TimeColorCue is a clear, flexible visual multi-stage timer. Create a scenario, set duration, color and reminder text for each stage, then start a focused, eye‑catching full‑screen countdown. Use cases: • Focus work & Pomodoro sessions • Fitness, stretching & interval training • Meditation and breathing exercises • Cooking and daily routines • Presentations, rehearsals & classroom activities Core features: • Four display modes: Standard, Minimal, Gradient, Ring • Freely combine countdown timer, reminder text and progress indicator • Stage colors with smooth color transitions • Sound, vibration, stage change and advance reminders • Optional custom backgrounds for scenarios • Local-first design, no account sign-up required • Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, French and Italian TimeColorCue helps you know your current task and next step at a glance, reduce distractions and stay on track. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focove4 screens
TimeColorCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TimeColorCue at 3 against Focove's 1. TimeColorCue also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TimeColorCue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focove ships an update weekly, TimeColorCue every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focove versus TimeColorCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocoveTimeColorCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan Hei Bo Cai Co., LTD帅 王

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focove

Subscriptions2
  • Focove Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Focove Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focove Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

TimeColorCue

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Focove free?
Focove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeColorCue free?
TimeColorCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focove or TimeColorCue have ads?
Neither Focove nor TimeColorCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focove or TimeColorCue?
Focove ships an update weekly, and TimeColorCue every 4 days. Most recently, Focove was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeColorCue on October 24, 2026.

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