Comparison

Focus Keeper vs Buzzkill

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

Head to head
About

Focus Keeper

This app helps boost productivity and combat procrastination using the Pomodoro technique. It breaks tasks into focused work intervals followed by breaks, ideal for students, professionals, and individuals managing ADHD. Track your progress and stay on task with customizable settings and an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable sessions
  • Study and exam timer functionality
  • ADHD-friendly structured technique
  • Productivity time tracker with charts
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Customizable break lengths
Features
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Focus Keeper is the ultimate focus timer and Pomodoro timer designed to help you boost productivity and fight against procrastination. Whether you're a student preparing for an exam, managing ADHD, or simply trying to stay focused, this app is here to make your time management easier. By leveraging the original Pomodoro method, Focus Keeper helps you break down your tasks into manageable intervals and balance work with breaks, so you can stay on track without burning out. With a built-in study tracker, customizable settings, and an intuitive design, Focus Keeper is ideal for those who need a reliable exam timer or just want to track their progress efficiently. Focus Keeper: Pomodoro Timer, Exam Timer, ADHD Pomodoro – Stay true to the original technique with 25-minute sessions followed by short breaks to keep your mind sharp. Customizable Focus Timer – Adjust the length of your sessions, short breaks, and long breaks to suit your workflow. Exam Timer & Study Timer – Ideal for students and professionals, the product acts as a perfect exam timer to help you easily manage study sessions. ADHD Friendly – Tailored for those with ADHD, the app’s structured technique helps improve concentration and task completion. Time Tracker – Track your productivity over time with insightful charts and fight against ADHD and procrastination. Simple Interface – With a clean and intuitive design, it's easy to set up your focus timer and start working on your tasks immediately. How Its Works? Set Your Focus Timer & Study Timer– Choose a task and set the clock for 25 minutes. Work Until the Rings – Stay focused on your task until the Pomodoro rings. Take a Short Break – Enjoy a 5-minute break after each session to refresh your mind. Long Breaks – After completing 4 focus sessions, take a longer break of 20-30 minutes to recharge. The app automatically starts the next session, so you can stay productive without interruptions. Who Can Benefit? Whether you're a student needing a reliable study timer for exams, a professional managing multiple tasks, or someone who struggles with ADHD, the concentration app is the perfect tool. The app provides a structured routine, making it easier to avoid distractions and procrastination. Its built-in time tracker and customizable settings ensure that you can stay productive in any environment, from the office to the study room. Why ? Unlike other apps, Focus Keeper offers an original Pomodoro experience while giving you full control over how you manage your focus sessions. Whether you're using it as an exam timer, a study timer, or to manage ADHD, its versatile features and easy-to-use interface make it stand out. Track your productivity over time, customize your features, and use it as a stopwatch for specific tasks – all while avoiding procrastination and staying on task. Read our terms and conditions at https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/36391786 Read our privacy policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/36391786 [ Support: support@pixo.co ]

About

Buzzkill

This app helps you break free from excessive app usage by sending timely, customizable notifications. Set specific apps to monitor and adjust the frequency and tone of alerts to match your habits and encourage mindful usage.

Highlights
  • Customizable app monitoring
  • Adjustable notification frequency
  • Variable notification tone (friendly to angry)
  • Gradually increasing urgency
  • Daily buzz-free time settings
  • Daily usage limits with advance warnings
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data storage
Features
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Buzzkill helps you break out of doomscrolling by sending frequent notifications when you spend too much time in selected apps. Choose which apps you want to monitor and set a custom buzz frequency per app, so notifications match your habits instead of fighting them. Choose your preferred language and the tone you like. You can go from sweet and friendly all the way up to full-on ANGRY CAPSLOCKS when you really want a strong notification. As your usage goes up, notifications gradually become more urgent instead of repeating the same message over and over. Buzzkill uses a large set of around 3,000 notifications in English, Dutch, German and French. Other languages are supported as well, but currently use smaller message sets. You can set a daily buzz-free time so notifications only start after you have used that amount of time. You can also add a daily limit that is easy to change, with optional notifications sent in advance so you can slow down before you reach your cap. Buzzkill keeps your data on your device. Usage history is automatically deleted after seven days. Nothing is sent to a server, and no long-term profiles are built from your behaviour. It’s a privacy-first way to reduce your screen time without blocking your apps, and it’s not another data-hungry tracker.

Screenshots

Focus Keeper4 screens
Buzzkill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Keeper at 69% against Buzzkill's 0%. Focus Keeper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (32K vs 2). Buzzkill's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Keeper sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Buzzkill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Keeper has 32K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Focus Keeper's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buzzkill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Keeper ships an update every 4 days, Buzzkill every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Keeper versus Buzzkill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus KeeperBuzzkill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size872 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXO IncorporationJens Somers

Customer experience

Focus Keeper

All ratings31,537 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,061 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative23.3%

Buzzkill

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Keeper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer randomly stops counting down
  • White noise that can't be turned off
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Ability to label/categorize tasks
  • Sync with calendar/to-do apps
  • More sound/music options
  • Customizable break durations

Buzzkill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Focus Keeper

Subscriptions10
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$12.991 Month
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  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year Standard7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year Standard$49.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Focus Keeper Pro$99.99
  • Focus Keeper Pro$199.99
None

Buzzkill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Keeper free?
Focus Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buzzkill free?
Buzzkill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Keeper or Buzzkill?
Focus Keeper is rated higher. Focus Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Buzzkill averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Focus Keeper or Buzzkill have ads?
Neither Focus Keeper nor Buzzkill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Keeper or Buzzkill?
Focus Keeper ships an update every 4 days, and Buzzkill every 6 days. Most recently, Focus Keeper was updated on October 13, 2026 and Buzzkill on October 4, 2026.

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