Comparison

Hyper vs DeepFocus

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

Head to head
About

Hyper

This app helps you boost productivity by tracking time spent on tasks. Its minimalist interface provides data analysis to understand your daily habits. Organize your life and reach your goals with customizable timers and reminders.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for tasks
  • Single-tap timer start/stop
  • CSV data export
  • Task history view
  • Progress charts
  • Customizable reminders
  • Passcode and biometric security
Features
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Become HYPER PRODUCTIVE today. Hyper helps you stay focused and motivated in reaching your goals through time tracking. With its intuitive and minimalistic interface, learn how you spend your day through data analysis. Start using Hyper now to organize your life by taking control of your time. Hyper Features: • Track how much time you spend on any task • Quickly start/stop timers with a single tap • Easily export your data as a CSV file • View your task entry history • Examine your progress over time with a pie and bar chart • Create customizable reminders for each task • Archive tasks for future reference • Passcode and Touch / Face ID security • Light/Dark Mode The free version of Hyper allows you to create 3 task timers and 1 notification for each. For unlimited tasks, notifications, and additional premium features, you can subscribe to Hyper for $2.99/month. Hyper contains an optional $2.99/month premium subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the chosen plan's price. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes/App Store Account Settings after purchase. Read our terms and conditions and privacy policy: http://www.amarok.xyz/hyper-terms-and-conditions http://www.amarok.xyz/hyper-privacy-policy

About

DeepFocus

Enhance your concentration by setting goals and blocking distracting applications. This tool monitors your focus, logs interruptions, and helps you build a consistent work habit with a personal score and achievements. Track your progress and earn rewards for improved discipline.

Highlights
  • Set focus goals
  • Block distracting apps
  • Real-time focus monitoring
  • Personal Consistency Score
  • Session history tracking
  • Earn achievements
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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FocusGuard helps you take back control of your time. Set a goal, block your distracting apps, and start a focused work session — FocusGuard monitors your focus and holds you accountable in real time. STAY ON TASK Define what you want to accomplish before each session. Whether it's studying, writing, coding, or deep work, FocusGuard gives your time a purpose. Choose how long you want to focus — from a quick 25-minute sprint to a full 2-hour block. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS AUTOMATICALLY Select the apps you want to block during your session. When you slip and open a distracting app, FocusGuard catches it, logs it, and brings you back to what matters. BUILD A CONSISTENCY SCORE Every session contributes to your personal Consistency Score — a 0–100 rating that reflects how focused and disciplined you've been over time. Complete sessions without distractions to raise your score. Lose focus too often and it drops. Your score is always honest. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME Review your full session history — how long you focused, how many distractions you logged, and whether you completed each session. Watch your consistency improve week over week. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock achievements as you build better focus habits. Hit milestones like completing your first session, maintaining a 7-day streak, reaching a score of 80+, or becoming an Elite performer. Every badge is earned, not given. WORKS ON IPHONE AND IPAD FocusGuard is designed for both iPhone and iPad, so you can stay focused whether you're working at your desk or on the go. SIMPLE. HONEST. EFFECTIVE. No complicated habit trackers. No gamification gimmicks. Just focused work, honest tracking, and real rewards for real discipline. SUBSCRIPTION FocusGuard requires a subscription to use: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://focus-guard-balajidamodaran.replit.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hyper4 screens
DeepFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeepFocus at 5.0 against Hyper's 4.2. Hyper's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Hyper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and DeepFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeepFocus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hyper versus DeepFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperDeepFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmarok Technologies Inc.Balaji Damodaran

Customer experience

Hyper

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

DeepFocus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions1
  • Hyper Premium (1 Month)$2.991 Month
2 purchases

DeepFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FocusGuard Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FocusGuard Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepFocus free?
DeepFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hyper or DeepFocus?
DeepFocus is rated higher. Hyper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while DeepFocus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hyper or DeepFocus have ads?
Neither Hyper nor DeepFocus shows ads.

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