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24 alternatives to ShinyTimer

Physical timer and blocking app to help you stay focused

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ShinyTimer launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
TimeDay▲148
your all-in-one focus timer.
2025 · timeday.framer.website · its alternatives →
2
FocusMe▲63
Most powerful app and website blocker
2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →
3
Impulse. ▲418
Control your focus, block websites during time slots
2024 · its alternatives →
4
Time 2▲271
Stay focused and crush procrastination
2017 · its alternatives →
5
Motion▲129
Never get distracted on the internet again
2020 · usemotion.com · its alternatives →
6
AppBlock - Stay Focused▲72
Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
7
Pomo Productivity▲80
A physical timer that blocks distracting websites
2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →
8
Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass▲113
A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow
2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
9
SiteBlocker▲112
Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension
2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →
10
Clearminute▲78
Avoid distractions. Unlock the potential of your 24h. 🚀
2019 · clearminute.github.io · its alternatives →
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Focus Blocker▲4
Block distracting websites and stay focused with smart tools
Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Stay Focused Chrome Extension▲72
Block distracting websites to help you focus on you work.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Easy Timer ▲12
Chrome web store launch
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
14
Focuser Extension▲23
I built Focuser because I kept doom-scrolling when I was supposed to work What it does You pick any time-sink site Next visit, Focuser asks, “Do you really need this site?” If you tap Yes, you must 1⃣ Write why you need it 2⃣ Choose exactly how long you need access This 20 second friction is based on Shawn Achor’s habit-formation research Why it’s different Runs 100% client-side—no analytics, no external calls Uses Manifest V3 already (future-proof for June 2025 Chrome deprecation) Works offline Settings live in localStorage Ask Does the 20-second rule feel too long or too short? Any…
2025 · focuser.app · its alternatives →
15
Focusr▲1
Blocks any website and helps you focus
May 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
16
tomatotimer.app▲6
PWA focus timer with lock screen controls.
2018 · tomatotimer.app · its alternatives →
17
PAUSE, radical focus mode▲15
The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
zenitt Focus Timer▲8
One-click app to help you stay productive.
2024 · zenitt.app · its alternatives →
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Focus Button▲11
A minimalist focus timer for productivity
2024 · its alternatives →
20
ScrollStop▲4
Block distracting apps when it is time to focus
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
21
One Thing: Focus Timer▲1
Focus on just one thing today!
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
STOP CLOCK & TIMER▲5
Minimalist Stopwatch & Visual Timer for focused work.
Dec 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Attention Timer▲2
Set time limits for distracting websites
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
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CogniFocus▲19
Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back
Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app · its alternatives →

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