Comparison

Power Focus vs Timers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Power Focus

This app helps you overcome procrastination and boost productivity by breaking down work into manageable timed sessions with scheduled breaks. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy customizable timer lengths and interactive notifications.

Highlights
  • Customizable work session timer
  • Customizable break lengths
  • Daily & all-time stats
  • Interactive notifications
  • Apple WatchOS support
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Beat procrastination by working in manageable amounts of time! Boost your productivity and focus on your tasks with Power Focus, the easiest to use countdown timer. [Phone features] * Customize your work session timer length * Customize your regular & long break lengths * View daily & all-time completed work session stats * Interactive notifications (Continue, Pause, or Stop current timer) * More customization choices in Options * Haptic Feedback (if your device supports it) * Use Siri Shortcuts (iOS 12) to start your timer * Dark Mode (iOS 13) support [Watch features] * Apple WatchOS support * Perform actions (Start / Pause / Resume / Stop) from either the watch or phone and continue on either device when in range * Use the digital crown to set work duration * Haptic feedback & timer transition animations * Note: watch is best used with phone to receive notifications [How it works] Use the intervals to get tasks done and give yourself a break in between tasks. Power Focus allows you to easily control the timer at your own pace. You can also customize the timer lengths for shorter work sessions, longer breaks, and more. Take a longer break after a few completed sessions. Keep track of daily and all-time completed work sessions. Get more work done by focusing on your job in manageable chunks of time. [Privacy] If you upgrade to Pro, our app does not run third party tracking to show ads. The free version may run ads to support ongoing development. [About] Power Focus is designed, built, and maintained in California. We'd love to know how we can improve your experience, so please contact us at support@fastrobo.co or tweet us @FastRobo.

About

Timers

Create and run sequential timers for workouts, focus sessions, or any routine. Save and reuse your custom timer groups with customizable intervals, sounds, and notifications. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Run timers in sequence
  • Save and reuse routines
  • Customizable intervals and sounds
  • Background notifications
  • Dark Mode support
  • One-time ad removal purchase
Features
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Workout, rest, repeat. Focus, break, repeat. Timers runs multiple timers automatically in sequence. Save them as a group, set how many times to repeat, and reuse your routine. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Run timers in sequence Combine intervals such as 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest, or 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Set a repeat count for each group. ■ Save your everyday routines Reuse groups for studying, workouts, stretching, or cooking. Templates and duplication help you set up another routine without starting from scratch. ■ Notifications, speech, and countdowns While the app is open, sounds, speech, and countdowns help you follow your routine. In the background or with the screen locked, notifications alert you. Notifications must be enabled in your device settings. Notification sounds depend on your device settings. ■ Make it your own Set durations, names, repeat counts, and sounds. Advance notices, auto-lock control, active timer badges, and Dark Mode are also available. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a single purchase, not a subscription. Restore your purchase using the Apple Account you used to buy it. Keep your daily routine together, one group at a time.

Screenshots

Power Focus4 screens
Timers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timers at every 5 days against Power Focus's every 5 months. Power Focus's advantage is ratings volume (459 vs 49) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Power Focus against 4.7 for Timers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power Focus has 459 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Power Focus's written reviews are positive against 73% of Timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Focus ships an update every 5 months, Timers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Power Focus versus Timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower FocusTimers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (459 ratings) — better4.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings459 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Robo LLCKoji Ito

Customer experience

Power Focus

All ratings459 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative23.3%

Timers

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

Power Focus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Watch app connectivity issues
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable auto-start/stop
  • Customizable break durations
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Ability to remove ads

Timers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Power Focus

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Power Focus free?
Power Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Power Focus or Timers?
Power Focus is rated higher. Power Focus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while Timers averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Power Focus or Timers have ads?
Both Power Focus and Timers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Focus or Timers?
Power Focus ships an update every 5 months, and Timers every 5 days. Most recently, Power Focus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Timers on November 3, 2026.

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