Focus To vs Tiny Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus To
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.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths
- Task and project organization
- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Detailed time tracking reports
- Cross-platform synchronization
- White noise for focus
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Focus To-Do combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done. It brings Pomodoro Technique and To Do List into one place, you can capture and organize tasks into your todo lists, start focus timer and focus on work & study, set reminders for important tasks and errands, check the time spent at work. It's the ultimate app for managing Tasks, Reminders, Lists, Calendar events, Grocery lists, checklist, helping you focus on work & study and tracking your working hours. Focus To-Do syncs between your phone and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. How it works: 1. Pick a task you need to accomplish. 2. Set a timer for 25 minutes, keep focused and start working. 3. When the pomodoro timer rings, take a 5 minute break. Key Features: - Pomodoro Timer:Stay focused and get more things done. Pause and resume Pomodoro Customizable pomodoro/breaks lengths Notification before the end of a Pomodoro Support for short and long breaks Skip a break after the end of a Pomodoro Continuous Mode - Tasks Management: Task Organizer, Schedule Planner, Reminder, Habit Tracker, Time Tracker Tasks and projects: Organise your day with Focus To-Do and complete your to do, study, work, homework or housework you need to get done. Recurring tasks: Build lasting habits with powerful recurring due dates like "Every Monday". Reminders: Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important things ever again, you can set up recurring due dates to remind you each and every time. Sub-tasks: Break down your task into smaller, actionable items or add a checklist . Task Priority: Highlight your day’s most important To-Do with color-coded priority levels. Estimated Pomodoro Number: Estimate the workload or set a goal. Note: Record more detailed about the task. - Report: Detailed statistics of your time distribution, tasks completed. Support the calculation of the total time of Focus Time. Gantt Chart of the Focus Time. Statistics on completed To Do. Statistics on time distribution of project. Trend chart of the completed To Do and the focus time. - All-Platform synchronization: View and manage your goals wherever you are for better goal achieving. Support seamless synchronization within iPhone、Mac、iPad、Apple Watch and other major platforms. - Various Reminding: Focus Timer finished alarm, vibration reminding. Various white noise to help you focus on work & study. - Daily/Weekly/Monthly Report View all of your tracked time in a calendar view. - Support prevention of screen lock: Check the pomodoro time left by keeping the screen on. Contact Us: support@focustodo.net, reply within 24 hours. Website: http://www.focustodo.cn Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Users have been focused on our app for 200 million hours, join us and we help you to be focused and increase your productivity, reduce procrastination and anxiety.
Tiny Timer
This app helps you manage your time effectively with customizable timers. Visualize time passing with a colorful ring, run multiple timers simultaneously, and receive timely notifications. Syncs across devices and offers widgets for easy access.
- Customizable timer presets
- Visual time ring
- Multiple timers simultaneously
- Home screen widgets
- iCloud sync across devices
- Customizable notification sounds
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Tiny Timer is more than just a timer app — it's your trusty sidekick for staying on track, whether you're whipping up a gourmet meal, squeezing in a quick workout, or managing your workday. With its sleek design and powerful features, Tiny Timer elevates your time management game. ** Customizable Presets for Effortless Timing ** Say goodbye to laborious setup! Tiny Timer lets you create personalized presets for your most common tasks. Whether it's brewing your morning coffee, practicing meditation, or nailing that presentation, your favorite timers are just a tap away. ** Personalize Your Timers ** Why settle for bland? Customize your timers with names, colors, and icons. Assign a vibrant hue to your HIIT workout, a calming blue for your reading sessions, and a fiery red for those intense brainstorming moments. Instant recognition, no second-guessing. ** Visualize Time with a Colorful Ring ** Watch time unfold before your eyes. Tiny Timer's elegant ring visually represents the remaining duration. As the seconds tick away, the ring shrinks, keeping you in the loop without glancing at numbers. ** Run Multiple Timers Simultaneously ** Life is multitasking, and so is Tiny Timer. Juggle cooking, laundry, and a work call — all at once. Set up multiple timers, and let Tiny Timer orchestrate your day seamlessly. ** Choose Your Perfect Notification Sound ** Pick from a delightful selection of notification sounds. Whether it's a gentle chime or an energetic ping, Tiny Timer ensures you never miss a beat. Notifications can be set to repeat automatically, up to 10 times. ** Widgets Everywhere ** Tiny Timer integrates seamlessly into your digital life. Add your timers as widgets to your home screen, lock screen, or even your watch face. It's like having your personal timekeeper always at your fingertips. ** Sync Across Devices via iCloud ** Your timers follow you wherever you go. Tiny Timer syncs effortlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac with M1/M2/M3 chips. No manual updates — just pure convenience. ** Shortcuts for Instant Control ** Start, pause, or reset your timers from anywhere using Shortcuts. Efficiency, meet simplicity. Upgrade to Tiny Timer Plus for unlimited timers, iCloud synchronization, advanced notifications, and an expanded palette of icons and colors. No subscriptions, no ads — just premium features. Tiny Timer syncs securely to your private iCloud account. Ready to reclaim your time? Download Tiny Timer now and experience time management like never before. Visit www.tiny-timer.de for more details. Got questions or need assistance? Reach out to me personally at felix@tiny-timer.de or find me on Twitter (@TinyTimerApp). Let's make every second count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus To at 15K against Tiny Timer's 22. Focus To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). 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. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 22, 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 63% of Tiny Timer's.
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Tiny Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus To | Tiny Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better | 4.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd. | Felix Lisczyk |
Customer experience
Focus To
Tiny Timer
Bugs and requests
Focus To
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pomodoro timer not working correctly
- Data/progress resets randomly
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Calendar integration
- Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions
- More customization options
- Improved Apple Watch app functionality
Tiny Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus To
- Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
- 3 Months$3.99
- Lifetime$11.99
Tiny Timer
- Unlimited Timers$1.99
- iCloud Synchronization$1.99
- Timer Colors and Icons$1.99
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- Advanced Notifications$1.99
- Tiny Timer Plus (Offer)$3.99
- Tiny Timer Plus$4.99








