# Focus To vs Productivity Challenge Timer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus To at 15K against Productivity Challenge Timer's 210. Focus To also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Productivity Challenge Timer's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Productivity Challenge Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Focus To against 4.8 for Productivity Challenge Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 210, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 95% of Productivity Challenge Timer's.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Productivity Challenge Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Productivity Challenge Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews) | [4.8 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivity-challenge-timer/id1117766356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 210 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **95.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Vladimir Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117368400) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213)

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to boost productivity. Organize tasks, set reminders, and track your focused work sessions with detailed reports. Syncs across all your devices for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths, Task and project organization, Recurring tasks and reminders, Detailed time tracking reports, Cross-platform synchronization, White noise for focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus To-Do Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 💡 Useful Pomodoro technique integration
- 🌱 Motivating gamification features
- 📊 Detailed analytics and progress tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Cluttered or confusing interface
- 🕰️ Timer resets or disappears unexpectedly
- 🚫 Paywall locks core features

**Reported bugs**

- Pomodoro timer not working correctly
- Data/progress resets randomly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Calendar integration
- Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions
- More customization options
- Improved Apple Watch app functionality


### Productivity Challenge Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivity-challenge-timer/id1117766356)

This app gamifies productivity by challenging users to work harder and track their habits. Earn ranks, unlock achievements, and monitor your work patterns over time to identify peak productivity periods. It focuses on intense work sessions and detailed time tracking for projects.

**Highlights:** Gamified productivity challenges, Rank and achievement system, Detailed work habit tracking, Project-specific time logging, Focus on uninterrupted work sessions, Productivity analytics by day/hour

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro mode | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Gamified approach motivates users
- 📊 Comprehensive statistics and tracking
- 🤖 Snarky and humorous personality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Disruptive ads in free version
- 🔔 Overly aggressive notifications
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync/backup
- 🕰️ Inability to pause or extend sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional sound issues
- Slow loading of historical data
- Inconsistencies between iOS and Android versions

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- Customizable timer durations
- Ability to add notes to sessions
- Weekend/holiday mode to avoid demotions
- More advanced goal-tracking and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Productivity Challenge Timer free?

Productivity Challenge Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus To or Productivity Challenge Timer?

Focus To and Productivity Challenge Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 210 ratings respectively.

### Do Focus To or Productivity Challenge Timer have ads?

Neither Focus To nor Productivity Challenge Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus To or Productivity Challenge Timer?

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Productivity Challenge Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 30, 2026 and Productivity Challenge Timer on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*