Focus Timer vs Goodtime
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focus Timer
Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro
Free
Goodtime
Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android
Free plan · from $6.99 one-time
Where they differ
- Focus Timer is free. Goodtime starts at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US).
- Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
- Only Goodtime lists Android and iOS apps.
- Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
In commonFree planOpen sourceLocal-firstPomodoro timerTime tracking
At a glance
| Focus Timer | Goodtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US) |
| Free plan | Free and open-source software under the GPL 3 or later, installed from Flathub. The project lists no paid version and takes donations through GitHub Sponsors, Ko-fi, Liberapay and PayPal. | Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kamil Prusko | Adrian Cotfas |
| Price read from | flathub.org | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Focus Timer
- Linux users who want a Pomodoro timer built for their desktop
- People who skip breaks and want a full-screen reminder
- Scripting actions around the timer with shell commands or D-Bus
Goodtime
- Android users who want a plain timer with no ads or account
- People who prefer open-source apps whose code they can inspect
- Students tracking study hours
- Count-up flow sessions as well as fixed Pomodoro intervals
Worth knowing
Focus Timer
- Linux only: it ships as a Flatpak on Flathub, with community packages for Fedora and Arch. No Windows, macOS or phone app is listed.
- On GNOME, the top bar indicator needs the separate Focus Timer extension, which supports GNOME Shell 48 and later and is only picked up after logging out.
- Renamed from GNOME Pomodoro: people moving to the Flatpak version copy their old database file across by hand to keep their statistics.
- The D-Bus interface has no reference manual yet; the FAQ points to the interface XML files in the repository instead.
Goodtime
- The iOS version is a beta distributed through TestFlight, and no desktop or web version is listed.
- Labels, timer customization, label statistics, session editing, backup and export, and picture-in-picture all need the premium purchase.
- The README warns that some Android phones stop the app in the background and advises turning off battery optimization for it.
- It is a timer only: the vendor describes no task list and no app or website blocking beyond Do Not Disturb mode.
Key features
Focus Timer
- Custom sessions with full control
- Set your own focus, short-break and long-break lengths. A running session can be paused, rewound, extended or skipped, and work resumes automatically after a break by default.
- Screen overlay on breaks
- A full-screen overlay appears when a break starts as a prompt to step away. Notifications and sounds mark the start and end of sessions, and an announcement warns before a break.
- Statistics
- Daily, weekly and monthly statistics show how much focused work was logged. History sits in a local SQLite database that is backed up automatically every day.
- Tray icon and global shortcuts
- A system tray icon shows timer status with quick actions, global shortcuts control the timer from any app, and a compact mode shows a small countdown window.
- GNOME Shell extension
- An optional extension for GNOME Shell 48 and later adds a top bar indicator, a live countdown in notifications, automatic Do Not Disturb and a lock screen widget.
- Automation, D-Bus and CLI
- Custom actions run shell commands on timer events, media playback can pause for breaks, and a D-Bus interface and command-line options link the timer to your own scripts.
Goodtime
- Timer profiles
- Strict countdown timers suit techniques such as Pomodoro, with longer breaks after several sessions. An open-ended count-up mode builds a break budget as you work.
- Swipe controls
- The timer is paused, skipped or extended with swipe gestures on a plain screen, and sessions can be set to start automatically.
- Colored labels
- Labels organize sessions by task, each with its own timer settings, and can be archived when finished. Labels are a premium feature.
- Statistics
- Statistics total your focus time, with a configurable start of day and week. Premium adds views by label, notes and manual editing of sessions, including ones done offline.
- Backup and export
- Premium includes automatic local backups, manual export and import for moving to another device, and CSV or JSON export. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud.
- Do Not Disturb and alerts
- Do Not Disturb mode can switch on while the timer runs. Premium alerts add a screen flash, the torch and persistent notifications.
Plans
Focus Timer
Focus Timer$0
The complete Linux app and its optional GNOME Shell extension: timer, break overlay, statistics, tray icon, shortcuts and automation.
Goodtime
Free$0
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode.
Premium$6.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Colored labels, timer display customization, label-based statistics with session editing and notes, backup and export, advanced alerts and picture-in-picture.
