# Focus To vs Start

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Start at none against Focus To's 3. Focus To's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 1). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Start holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 complicate that: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 67% of Start's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Start every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus To | Start |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-end-easy-time-tracking/id6475585462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 100 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966057212) | [BeomSeok Chae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700582145) |

## 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


### Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-end-easy-time-tracking/id6475585462)

Easily track elapsed and remaining time for daily tasks. Register time entries with start and end reservations, receive notifications, and categorize activities. Visualize ongoing tracks and search past records to improve life quality.

**Highlights:** Time tracking registration, Ongoing track visualization, End reservation and push notifications, Category classification, Search past records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus To free?

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

### Is Start free?

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

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

Start is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Start averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus To or Start have ads?

Start shows ads; Focus To does not.

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

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Start every 6 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on November 2, 2026 and Start on October 24, 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.*