Focus Friend: ADHD Focus Timer
What is Focus Friend?
A focus timer for structured sessions, progress tracking, and simpler task starts.
ADHD Focus Timer is a productivity app for starting focus sessions and choosing a focus duration. It includes pause and resume controls, session progress, and tracking for daily focus time, streaks, and completed sessions.
Pricing. Focus Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Starting a task that feels overwhelming
- Studying for an exam in focus sessions
- Reading with fewer phone distractions
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Focus Friend scores 71 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 40, App Store search rank 43, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Can't get started? Lose focus halfway through? Focus Friend is a calm focus timer built for ADHD brains and anyone who fights procrastination. One gentle session at a time.
No pressure. No guilt. Just a timer that helps you begin.
START IN SECONDS
- Pick a session type: Focus, Reading, Meditation, Quick Nap or Sleep
- Choose a length or save your favourite presets
- Type what you're working on so your brain knows the one thing to do
SEE TIME PASS
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- A clear countdown dial or a soothing hourglass with falling sand
- Follow your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities
- Start and end chimes so you never have to watch the clock
CALM SOUNDS FOR FOCUS
- Rain, forest, ocean, café, fireplace, piano, white noise and more (full library with Plus)
- Mix in background sound for study, reading or winding down to sleep
- Switch sounds mid-session without breaking your flow
BUILD THE HABIT
- Daily focus time, streaks and a calendar heatmap of your progress
- Rate how each session felt and spot what works for you
- Gentle daily reminders at the time you choose
MADE FOR YOU
- Light, dark or system theme
- Your data stays on your device. No account needed.
FOCUS FRIEND PLUS
Upgrade for the full sound library, no ads and advanced insights with yearly trends and session breakdowns. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.
Focus Friend is a productivity tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Questions about Focus Friend
Can I choose how long to focus?
Yes. You can choose a focus duration.
Does it track focus progress?
Yes. It tracks daily focus time, focus streaks, completed sessions, and clear session progress.
Is the app intended to treat ADHD?
No. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any medical condition.
Is Focus Friend free?
Focus Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Focus Friend right for me?
Focus Friend is built for starting a task that feels overwhelming, studying for an exam in focus sessions, reading with fewer phone distractions. It sits in the focus management list on AppTierList.
Is Focus Friend worth it?
Focus Friend is C tier, ranked #22 of 40 focus management apps with a score of 71 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 1 ratings. 21 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Focus Friend compare to TaskFocus?
Focus Friend is C tier at 71; TaskFocus is C tier at 71. They score the same. Focus Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases, TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Focus Friend updated?
Focus Friend was updated 28 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Focus (#67, beyond the tiered top) · Focus Management (C tier, #22) · Pomodoro Timer (#60, beyond the tiered top) · Focus Timer (#68, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 71 / 100
- Rank in list
- #22 of 42
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (28 days ago)
- Size
- 81 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking