# DayNinja vs Smart Sloth

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayNinja at none against Smart Sloth's 4. DayNinja also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Smart Sloth's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Sloth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DayNinja asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for DayNinja against 4.1 for Smart Sloth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Sloth has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DayNinja's written reviews are positive against 73% of Smart Sloth's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayNinja | Smart Sloth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayninja-flow-and-focus-timer-plus/id1163539295/reviews) | **[4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sloth-focus-study-timer/id1509929941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Envisage Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/978200051) | [Jafar Najafov](https://appshunter.io/developer/946531378) |

## What reviewers say

### DayNinja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayninja-flow-and-focus-timer-plus/id1163539295)

This app helps you boost productivity by integrating proven time management methods like Pomodoro and GTD. Track your focused work, plan tasks with calendar integration, and set daily goals to achieve more.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro & GTD integration, Calendar integration for task planning, Daily performance tracking and metrics, Drag-and-drop task prioritization, Customizable focus and break durations, Task tagging for project organization, Focus state tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Sloth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sloth-focus-study-timer/id1509929941)

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to boost efficiency and focus. It helps users overcome procrastination and conquer tasks with science-based techniques and customizable settings. Achieve your goals and become more time-conscious with this productivity tool.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer integration, Task management, Customizable task lengths, Time-based notifications, Gesture-based controls, Notification center task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayNinja free?

DayNinja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Sloth free?

Smart Sloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DayNinja or Smart Sloth?

Smart Sloth is rated higher. DayNinja averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Smart Sloth averages 4.1 from 33 ratings.

### Do DayNinja or Smart Sloth have ads?

Neither DayNinja nor Smart Sloth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayNinja or Smart Sloth?

DayNinja ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Sloth every 2 months. Most recently, DayNinja was updated on September 29, 2026 and Smart Sloth on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*