Silo vs Kanbann
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silo
This app provides a distraction-free Pomodoro timer specifically designed for Apple Watch. It uses subtle haptic feedback to guide focus and break sessions, helping users stay on track without auditory alerts. Ideal for quiet environments, it supports task management and progress tracking.
- Apple Watch native design
- Discreet haptic alerts
- Focus and break cycles
- Adjustable timer intervals
- Distraction-free operation
- Task management and reminders (Pro)
- Focus stats tracking (Pro)
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Silo is a Pomodoro-style focus timer built for Apple Watch and iPhone. It uses subtle wrist haptics to guide focus and break sessions without loud alerts, distracting notifications, or constant phone checking. Perfect for students, people with ADHD, deep-work professionals, and anyone who wants a calmer way to stay on track. Silo is especially powerful on Apple Watch: a tap on your wrist tells you when to focus, when to take a break, and when to return. It’s ideal for libraries, offices, meetings, and anywhere silence matters. “To add something to your daily life without intrusion or complication—that’s what the Apple Watch is about, and this app does a great job of that.” — Apple WatchCast Podcast FEATURES • Apple Watch-first focus timer • Pomodoro-style focus and break sessions • Gentle haptic alerts on your wrist • Adjustable timer intervals on Apple Watch and iPhone • Pause and resume anytime • Quiet, distraction-free design • Great for silent environments • Works great with Airplane Mode SILO PRO • Apple Watch Complications • Plan your day with tasks and reminders • Assign tasks to focus sessions • Mark tasks complete • Custom focus presets • Track daily and weekly focus stats • iCloud sync for tasks and stats Support: support@silofocus.com Terms: silofocus.com/terms Privacy: silofocus.com/privacy
Kanbann
Manage your Trello boards and cards directly from your Apple Watch. Create, move, and comment on cards, manage checklists, and even use Siri for hands-free task creation. Works independently of your phone over Wi-Fi or cellular.
- Create and archive Trello cards
- Move cards between lists
- Comment on cards
- Manage checklists
- Siri integration for task creation
- Independent watch operation
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Kanbann brings Trello to your Apple Watch. Use it whether or not you have your phone nearby (it can work independently of your watch over Wifi or cellular). Using the app on your watch you can: * Create cards and archive cards * Move cards within and between lists * Append to a card's description * Comment on a card * Create checklists on a card * Create new items on a checklist * Uncheck and check items on a checklist. Updating and creating notes and lists requires a small in-app purchase, with a one week free trial. Create Trello cards using Siri on your watch: "Hey Siri, Create a task Testing 321 in Kanbann". In order to use this you'll need to do two things: Firstly enable Siri support for Kanbann on your *phone*, by saying "Hey Siri, Create a task Testing 321 in Kanbann" and tapping "Yes" (this is a one-time thing). Secondly on your *watch* you need to designate the default list for new cards by swiping down on the main page, going to Settings, and choosing the default board and list. Am I missing something? Let me know at damian@kanbann.com Kanbann is in no way associated with Trello or Atlassian. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kanbann at Free against Silo's $1.99. Kanbann also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (80% vs 38%). Silo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Kanbann is free to download; Silo costs $1.99 up front. Silo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kanbann sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kanbann holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Silo's written reviews are positive against 80% of Kanbann's.
Silo ships an update every 3 weeks, Kanbann monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Silo | Kanbann |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainbox Studio | Atadore SARL |
Customer experience
Silo
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In-app purchases
Silo
- SILO Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
Kanbann
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Premium upgrade$2.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Extra Large Tip$9.99









