Focus Keeper vs Time Timer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Focus Keeper and Time Timer share a 2.6 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about ease of use, where Focus Keeper grades higher, or the free plan, where Time Timer does.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focus Keeper
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web
Time Timer
Visual countdown timer app built around a disappearing disk
Which one is for you
Pick Focus Keeper if
- Fits if you want a plain Pomodoro timer with charts of how you did
- Works for people who want one timer history on a phone and in a browser
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want distracting apps or sites blocked, as it's a timer and tracker only
- Not for you if you want the price before you start, as Pro shows at seven amounts, from $3.99 to $199.99
- Not for you if you want to know what Pro unlocks, since the vendor doesn't say
- Skip it if you want a real Mac or Windows app, because on a computer it runs in the browser
- Watch out: two Pro purchases, at $99.99 and $199.99, don't say whether they're one-time or recurring
Pick Time Timer if
- Fits if you want to see time run out on a disk, for kids, meetings or focus blocks
- Works for people on iPhone, Android or Mac who run a few timers at once
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need more than 3 timers on the free app
- Skip it if you want Pomodoro cycles or a task list, as it is a plain countdown
- Watch out: sequencing, groups and cross-device sync are Premium, and the Premium price is not shown
- Watch out: no Windows or Linux app is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAFocus KeeperGood | 2.6GPATime TimerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThere's no price list anywhere. The US App Store shows Pro at seven amounts, from $3.99 a month and $34.99 a year up to $199.99, with nothing saying how they differ or what Pro adds. The cheapest are about typical here. Check the figure before you tap. | CThe free app costs nothing, but the Premium price is not shown on the vendor pages or in the store text we read, so there is nothing to grade the paid side against. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree downloads on both phones and a free sign-up on the web, so starting costs nothing. But PIXO never publishes what Pro unlocks, so the cap is in there somewhere and you'll find it by hitting it. | BThe free app gives up to 3 timers, several running at once, any duration and limited sound, vibration and colour options. A person can live on that. |
| Features | CThe 25 and 5 cycle with lengths you set, sessions logged on their own, charts of your focus time and tasks beside the timer. That covers timing and tracking. Nothing blocks apps or websites, which is half of what this category is for. | CA general countdown timer with routine sequencing, device sync and alerts. It has no break cycle or task list of its own, which a Pomodoro-style focus tool has. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 32,000 App Store ratings. It's a timer: you press start, and it'll begin the next round for you. | B4.6 from about 15,000 App Store ratings. Set a time and the disk runs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BBoth phones, Apple Watch and a timer in the browser, with one history across the lot. No Mac or Windows app, and nothing listed that it connects to. | BiOS, Android and Mac, with Apple Watch support. No Windows or Linux app. |
| Best for | a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts | a visual countdown disk for focus and routines |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Focus Keeper and Time Timer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Focus Keeper also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Time Timer also covers time blocking.
At a glance
| Focus Keeper | Time Timer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro. | Free app: up to 3 timers, several running at once, the original 60-minute red disk or any duration, and limited sound, vibration and color options. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PIXO Inc. | Time Timer LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Focus Keeper
- Focus Keeper publishes no price list; the US App Store shows Pro purchases at seven different amounts.
- The vendor does not say which features are limited to Focus Keeper Pro.
- There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it runs in the browser.
- The pages read describe a timer and tracker only, with no blocking of apps or websites.
Time Timer
- Free app is capped at 3 timers and limited customization; sequencing, groups and cross-device sync are Premium features.
- The Premium subscription price is not shown on the vendor pages or in the store text we read, so it is not listed here.
- No Windows or Linux app is listed; the vendor lists iOS, Android and Mac apps.
- It is a general countdown timer, with no break cycle or task list of its own.
Key features
Focus Keeper
- Pomodoro timer
- Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
- Custom session lengths
- The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
- Charts of focus time
- Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
- Tasks alongside the timer
- Tasks are kept with the timer and its analytics, so sessions can be tied to what you are working on.
- History saved to an account
- Focus sessions and tasks are saved automatically, and the history can be opened from any device.
- Web, phone and watch
- A timer runs in the browser at focuskeeper.co, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.
Time Timer
- Disappearing-disk timer
- The remaining time is shown as a colored disk that shrinks. The disk can be set to anything from 1 second to 99:59:59, or left at the classic 60-minute red disk.
- Several timers at once
- Run more than one timer together, save timers for reuse, and set repeating timers of up to 99 in one run.
- Routine sequencing
- Premium chains timers into sequences such as a morning checklist or a set of work sprints, and groups saved timers.
- Apple Watch and device sync
- The vendor says the Apple Watch and iPhone sync. Premium adds syncing across mobile and desktop devices.
- Alerts and display options
- Choose vibration, sound or both at the end of a timer, change colors and sounds, switch light or dark mode, and keep the screen awake while the app is open.
- Companion hardware
- The same company sells physical timers, watches and dry-erase boards, and an Enterprise Edition of the app aimed at teams and schools.
Plans
Focus Keeper
Free$0
The apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up. What the free version leaves out is not published.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.99 or $12.99
per month, US App Store; two purchases listed
The listing shows two monthly Pro purchases without saying how they differ or which one a new subscriber is offered.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.99 to $69.99
per year, US App Store; three purchases listed
Yearly Pro purchases appear at $34.99 and $69.99, with a third named 1 Year Standard at $49.99.
Focus Keeper Pro$99.99 or $199.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
Two purchases are named only Focus Keeper Pro. The listing does not say whether they are one-time unlocks.
Time Timer
Free$0
Up to 3 timers, multiple timers at once, any duration, limited sound, vibration and color choices.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Focus Keeper or Time Timer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed), and Time Timer publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Focus Keeper or Time Timer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Focus Keeper and Time Timer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Focus Keeper and Time Timer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Focus Keeper lists a web app and only Time Timer lists a macOS app. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.