Consulting · head to head
BigTime vs Focus@Will

BigTime
Consulting
The all-in-one solution for growing, single-entity firms
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Focus@Will
Productivity
Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Focus@Will has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BigTime essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing; Focus@Will the App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigTime and Focus@Will actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigTime | Focus@Will |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Category | Consulting | Productivity |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BigTime
Nothing recorded that Focus@Will does not also cover.
Only in Focus@Will
- Curated focus music
- Multiple music channels
- Built-in focus timer
- Focus statistics
- Different music genres
- Offline access
- Cross-platform sync
- Volume control
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BigTime
No use cases recorded yet. See the BigTime review.
Focus@Will
- Productivitynot BigTime
- Collaborationnot BigTime
- Task managementnot BigTime
- Organizationnot BigTime
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BigTime
- Essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing
- AI features Time Agent, Expense Agent and Flexible Reporting are listed as coming soon rather than shipped
Focus@Will
- The App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
- The same listing states a 30 day money-back guarantee applies to the subscription, implying no refund is available after that window
Pricing, plan by plan
BigTime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the BigTime review.
Focus@Will
Free- FreeFree
- Limited access to music
- Basic 25-min timer
- Ads
- Basic$4.95/month
- Unlimited music access
- Custom timers
- No ads
- Pro$9.95/month
- Everything in Basic
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose BigTime if
Nothing in the data separates BigTime from Focus@Will on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Focus@Will if
- You need curated focus music.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want multiple music channels.
Questions people ask
- Is BigTime or Focus@Will better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigTime starts at On request and Focus@Will at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigTime or Focus@Will?
- Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BigTime and Free for Focus@Will.
- Does BigTime or Focus@Will run on more platforms?
- BigTime runs on Web. Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- Can I use Focus@Will for free?
- Yes. Focus@Will has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BigTime starts at On request.
- What can BigTime do that Focus@Will cannot?
- Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.
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