# Focus To vs Lists & Reminders Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Focus To at 4.8 against Lists & Reminders Pro's 1.0. Focus To also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1). Lists & Reminders Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Focus To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lists & Reminders Pro's.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Lists & Reminders Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Lists & Reminders Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-and-reminders-pro/id1443538165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [MARK MANSER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378563905) |

## 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


### Lists & Reminders Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lists-and-reminders-pro/id1443538165)

Organize your daily tasks and important events with this intuitive to-do list and task manager. Schedule reminders, set repeating alarms, and sync your lists across devices. Share lists with others for collaborative organization.

**Highlights:** Add/Edit list items, Schedule reminders with notifications, Comprehensive repeating alarms, Swipe to delete/sync, Automatic synchronization across devices, Share lists with other users, Add notes and customize list colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Lists & Reminders Pro free?

Lists & Reminders Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus To or Lists & Reminders Pro?

Focus To is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Lists & Reminders Pro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Lists & Reminders Pro have ads?

Neither Focus To nor Lists & Reminders Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus To or Lists & Reminders Pro?

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lists & Reminders Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Focus To was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lists & Reminders Pro on October 12, 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.*