# Focus To vs Session

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Session at none against Focus To's 3. Session also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). Focus To's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 933). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Focus To against 4.7 for Session. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 933, 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 76% of Session's.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Session every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews)** | [4.7 (933 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 933 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 76.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) |

## 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


### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157)

Track your progress towards mastering skills by logging dedicated practice time. Manually log sessions or use the automatic timer to record your efforts. Start making measurable progress on your goals today.

**Highlights:** Create custom activities, Manual session logging, Automatic timer, Track progress towards goals, Skill mastery tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
- ⏱️ Helpful for time management
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🧠 Motivating for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to edit activities
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. color, icon, order)
- 🗑️ No ability to delete activities
- ⏱️ Timer issues (stops unexpectedly, doesn't continue in background)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inconsistencies when exiting the app
- Inability to add time manually (only minutes, not hours)
- App crashes when trying to add a session manually

**Requested features**

- Add delete and rename session functions
- Implement activity editing (color, icon, name, description)
- Provide activity reordering capability
- Include activity time tracking by day/week/month/year
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Session free?

Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus To or Session?

Focus To is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Session averages 4.7 from 933 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Session have ads?

Neither Focus To nor Session shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus To or Session?

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Session every 4 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 25, 2026 and Session on September 15, 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.*