Best Focus Timer Distraction Apps

243+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated May 2026

Out of 243+ focus timer distraction apps on iOS, 19 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Focus Timer Distraction

BUSY – Advanced Focus Timer#1

BUSY – Advanced Focus Timer by Flipper - FZCO

Ultimate Distraction Blocker
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.0(11 ratings)
Free
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Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.

Focus Friend, by Hank Green#2

Focus Friend, by Hank Green by B-Tech Consulting Group LLC

ADHD-friendly focus timer
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(4.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app uses a gamified approach to help users stay focused on tasks. Complete focus sessions to earn rewards, customize a virtual character, and decorate its room. It's designed for individuals who find it challenging to concentrate for extended periods.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Shockingly effective for ADHD
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use UI
  • 🧘‍♀️ Calming and fun to use
  • 👍 Helps with productivity and focus

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Minor bugs with Deep Focus mode
  • 💰 Subscription model and pricing concerns
  • 🔓 Apps can still be used during focus sessions
Forest: Focus for Productivity#3

Forest: Focus for Productivity by SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.

Pomodoro Timer, ADHD & Study
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(49K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app uses a gamified timer to help users stay focused and reduce phone distractions. Users plant virtual trees that grow while they concentrate, but wither if they leave the app. It encourages productivity and offers features like personalized allow lists and real tree planting.

What We Love

  • 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
  • 🌳 Motivating to grow a virtual forest
  • 📊 Useful data and statistics
  • 🌱 Ability to plant real trees

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive app locking can be frustrating
  • 💰 Expensive to unlock new trees and features
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported

More Focus Timer Distraction apps to explore

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Opal: Screen Time Control
Opal: Screen Time Control
Opal: Screen Time Control
Focus, App Blocker & Timer
Free

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting app usage, blocking distractions, and improving focus. It provides tools and insights to reduce screen time, boost productivity, and enhance well-being.

Screen time controlApp blockerSet app limits
📊 Productivity
(83K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Focus Down: ADHD App Blocker
Focus Down: ADHD App Blocker
Focus Down: ADHD App Blocker
ADHD Study & Productivity Pet
Free

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by simply flipping your phone face down. It gamifies your focus sessions with a mascot, leaderboards, and progress tracking to build lasting habits.

Flip phone to start focusFocus mascot companionLeaderboards and friend challenges
📊 Productivity
(44)
freemium
6
FocusFlight - Deepfocus Timer
FocusFlight - Deepfocus Timer
FocusFlight - Deepfocus Timer
Take off into deep focus
Free

This app combines aviation themes with productivity tools to help users focus. It blocks distracting apps and allows users to track their focus sessions with personalized routes and achievements.

Personalized focus sessionsDistraction-free "Airplane Mode"App blocking via Screen Time integration
📊 Productivity
(8.4K)
subscription
7
Pimo: Focus Timer
Pimo: Focus Timer
Pimo: Focus Timer
Simple focus. No distractions
Free

This app offers a minimalist approach to focus sessions, helping users stay consistent and productive without unnecessary distractions. It provides a clean interface for starting focus timers, tracking progress, and building deep work habits.

Start focus sessions instantlyTrack daily progress and streaksSimple, intuitive interface
📊 Productivity
(4)
free with in-app purchases
8
Focus Timer Pomodoro Study App
Focus Timer Pomodoro Study App
Focus Timer Pomodoro Study App
ADHD Friendly Focus buddy
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
9
Focus Tomato - Let's focus now
Focus Tomato - Let's focus now
Focus Tomato - Let's focus now
Stop distracting; stay focused
Free

This app helps you stay focused and productive using a modified Pomodoro technique. It guides you through focused work intervals and short breaks, with features to prevent distractions and allow flexibility in your work sessions.

Goal setting and breaking down tasks25-minute focus intervals5-minute rest periods
📊 Productivity
(1.7K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Momotaro: Focus Timer
Momotaro: Focus Timer
Momotaro: Focus Timer
Deep work timer. Pure focus.
Free

Enhance your concentration with a distraction-free timer that blocks selected apps. Personalized coaching and immersive soundscapes guide your focus journey, with unlockable themes and progress tracking.

App blocking during focus sessionsPersonalized focus coaching powered by Apple IntelligenceImmersive ambient soundscapes
📊 Productivity
(3)
free
11
Focus Timer: Pomodoro Blocker
Focus Timer: Pomodoro Blocker
Focus Timer: Pomodoro Blocker
Block Apps & Build Deep Work
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Engross: ADHD Focus Timer
Engross: ADHD Focus Timer
Engross: ADHD Focus Timer
Pomodoro, To-Do & Day Planner
Free

This app helps users improve focus and productivity, especially those with ADHD or time blindness. It offers customizable focus sessions, task management, and analytics to understand work patterns. Features include distraction alerts, planning tools, and ambient sounds.

ADHD-Friendly Pomodoro TimerDistraction detection and trainingTask breakdown for executive function
📊 Productivity
(44)
free with in-app purchases
13
Bear Focus Timer : Pomodoro
Bear Focus Timer : Pomodoro
Bear Focus Timer : Pomodoro
Flip to Focus, Forest Sounds
$2.99

This app helps you stay focused by using a unique face-down timer. It incorporates forest-style white noise to enhance concentration and rewards you with praise cards upon completion of focus sessions. Customize your work and break times for optimal productivity.

Face-down focus modePomodoro focus and break cyclesWhite noise sounds
📊 Productivity
(155)
free
14
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Pomodoro - Focus Timer
Improve your productivity
Free

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that breaks work into intervals. This app helps you manage tasks using the Pomodoro technique, offering customizable timers, relaxing sounds, and progress tracking. It supports various Apple devices and works offline.

Pomodoro technique timerCustomizable intervalsRelaxing sound player
📊 Productivity
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Focus Dog: Pomodoro & Study
Focus Dog: Pomodoro & Study
Focus Dog: Pomodoro & Study
Track study time with Pomodoro
Free

This gamified productivity app helps you build focus and reduce screen time by rewarding you for staying on task. Earn virtual currency to feed your digital dog, unlock new features, and even donate to real animal shelters.

Gamified focus challengesVirtual dog feeding for rewardsTime tracking and statistics
📊 Productivity
(897)
free with in-app purchases
16
Power Focus - Work Break Timer
Power Focus - Work Break Timer
Power Focus - Work Break Timer
Work smarter, work focused.
Free

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.

Customizable work session timerCustomizable break lengthsDaily & all-time stats
📊 Productivity
(457)
free with in-app purchases
17
Cat On Chair: ADHD Focus
Cat On Chair: ADHD Focus
Cat On Chair: ADHD Focus
Cute cat pomodoro study timer
Free

This app offers a charming and aesthetic Pomodoro timer experience with a virtual cat companion. Earn rewards, customize your cat's room, and block distractions to boost productivity. Upgrade for advanced features like ambient sounds and Apple Watch integration.

Pomodoro and count-up focus modesDistraction blocking with whitelistingGamified rewards and room customization
📊 Productivity
(258)
freemium
18
Focus Lock: Block Apps & Focus
Focus Lock: Block Apps & Focus
Focus Lock: Block Apps & Focus
Block distracting apps & games
Free

This app helps you limit screen time and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity. It allows you to set schedules, block specific apps, and track your progress towards reducing digital distractions.

Block distracting appsLimit screen timeSet automatic schedules
📊 Productivity
(255)
freemium
19
Bento: Calm Focus Timer
Bento: Calm Focus Timer
Bento: Calm Focus Timer
Focus Timer & Daily Routines
Free
$1.99 | 100% OFF

This app offers a calm focus timer designed to enhance productivity for work and study. It utilizes Japanese-inspired themes and a distraction-free interface to help users achieve deep work states, manage tasks, and improve focus patterns with insightful analytics.

Aesthetic Japanese focus scenesTask limitation for reduced overloadDeep focus mode to block distractions
📊 Productivity
(266)
freemium
20
Wisey: Deep Focus
Wisey: Deep Focus
Wisey: Deep Focus
Focus for high productivity
Free

Enhance concentration and efficiency with tools designed for deep work. Block distracting apps, utilize focus sounds, and manage your time with structured work sessions and breaks to boost productivity and well-being.

Focus SoundsApp BlockerFocus Timer
📊 Productivity
(135)
free with in-app purchases