Focove vs TimeColorCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focove
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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
TimeColorCue
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Focove ships an update weekly, TimeColorCue every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Focove | TimeColorCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Hei Bo Cai Co., LTD | 帅 王 |
In-app purchases
Focove
- Focove Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Focove Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Focove Pro Lifetime$29.99
TimeColorCue
- Lifetime Premium$4.99









