Comparison

Silo vs Kanbann

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and archive Trello cards
  • Move cards between lists
  • Comment on cards
  • Manage checklists
  • Siri integration for task creation
  • Independent watch operation
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Silo4 screens
Kanbann1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silo ships an update every 3 weeks, Kanbann monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Silo versus Kanbann: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiloKanbann
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRainbox StudioAtadore SARL

Customer experience

Silo

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative44.2%

Kanbann

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Silo

Subscriptions1
  • SILO Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99
5 purchases

Kanbann

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium upgrade$2.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Silo free?
Silo costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kanbann free?
Kanbann is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Silo or Kanbann?
Kanbann is rated higher. Silo averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Kanbann averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Silo or Kanbann have ads?
Neither Silo nor Kanbann shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silo or Kanbann?
Silo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kanbann monthly. Most recently, Silo was updated on September 20, 2026 and Kanbann on July 5, 2026.

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