# Focus To vs Focus Timer & Keeper

The clearest difference is ads: Focus To at none against Focus Timer & Keeper's shown. Focus To also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 9). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Timer & Keeper 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 4.9 for Focus Timer & Keeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Focus Timer & Keeper every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Focus Timer & Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-keeper-study/id6443913117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [Koruskan SC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536744669) |

## 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


### Focus Timer & Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-keeper-study/id6443913117)

Enhance concentration and productivity by gamifying focus sessions. Grow virtual plants by staying away from your phone, motivating you to achieve study or work objectives. Track progress with history and statistics.

**Highlights:** Virtual plant growth for focus sessions, Variety of plant seeds, Customizable focus objectives, Study and work focus modes, Progress tracking and statistics, Phone distraction avoidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Focus Timer & Keeper free?

Focus Timer & Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus To or Focus Timer & Keeper?

Focus Timer & Keeper is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Focus Timer & Keeper averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Focus Timer & Keeper have ads?

Focus Timer & Keeper shows ads; Focus To does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus To or Focus Timer & Keeper?

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Focus Timer & Keeper every 32 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 25, 2026 and Focus Timer & Keeper on July 5, 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.*