Comparison

FocusCommit vs Smart Sloth

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

Head to head
About

FocusCommit

This app combines the Pomodoro Technique with task management to enhance focus and combat procrastination. It offers features like Kanban boards, white noise, and analytics to help users manage their workflow and track progress effectively.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Kanban boards for task visualization
  • Smart sync with Google Tasks/Microsoft To-Do
  • White noise for concentration
  • Focus session analytics
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
Features
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FocusCommit is your all-in-one focus timer and productivity app designed to help you beat procrastination, manage ADHD, and stay concentrated. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, a professional tackling deadlines, someone managing ADHD, or anyone looking to boost productivity — FocusCommit combines the proven Pomodoro Technique with powerful task management. **More Than Just a Timer** Unlike basic timer apps, FocusCommit integrates professional project management with focus-enhancing features: • **Kanban Boards** — Visualize your workflow and organize tasks effortlessly • **Smart Sync** — Connect with Google Tasks and Microsoft To-Do • **White Noise** — Ambient sounds to enhance concentration • **Analytics** — Track your focus sessions and measure progress • **Customizable Intervals** — Adjust work and break durations to fit your style • **Live Activities** — See your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island **Perfect For** • Students needing a study timer for effective learning • Professionals managing work intervals and deadlines • People with ADHD seeking structured focus sessions • Remote workers maintaining concentration at home • Anyone fighting procrastination **How It Works** 1. Add your tasks and organize them on the Kanban board 2. Start a focus session with the Pomodoro timer 3. Take timed breaks to recharge 4. Track your progress with detailed analytics 5. Sync across devices and stay organized Download FocusCommit and transform the way you work and study. --- Pomodoro Technique® and Pomodoro® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo.

About

Smart Sloth

This productivity app combines a task manager with the Pomodoro Technique to help users stay focused and efficient. It offers customizable task lengths, notifications, and gesture-based controls to overcome procrastination and build routines.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Task management
  • Customizable task lengths
  • Notification alerts
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Focus enhancement
Features
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Give each task a time slot. Smart Sloth brings task planning and a focus timer together for work, study and everyday routines. Plan tasks, choose their durations and follow the current task from the Now screen. Use Plan to organize your task queue and Routines to manage reusable task lists. Start, pause and resume the timer, and receive a notification when a task’s time runs out. Choose the app language in Settings: English, Azerbaijani, Russian, Spanish, French, Turkish, German, Italian or Portuguese (Portugal). Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://www.jafarnajafov.com/smart-sloth/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusCommit4 screens
Smart Sloth3 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusCommit and Smart Sloth both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Smart Sloth's written reviews are positive against 53% of FocusCommit's. Smart Sloth also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). FocusCommit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. FocusCommit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Smart Sloth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for FocusCommit against 4.1 for Smart Sloth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of FocusCommit's written reviews are positive against 79% of Smart Sloth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusCommit ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Sloth every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusCommit versus Smart Sloth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCommitSmart Sloth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better4.1 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1833 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB92 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperInnoBeeJafar Najafov

Customer experience

FocusCommit

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative30.0%

Smart Sloth

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusCommit

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Monthly$0.99
  • Yearly subscription$8.99
  • Focus, Commit Lifetime Deal$29.99
4 purchases

Smart Sloth

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is FocusCommit free?
FocusCommit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Sloth free?
Smart Sloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusCommit or Smart Sloth?
FocusCommit is rated higher. FocusCommit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Smart Sloth averages 4.1 from 33 ratings.
Do FocusCommit or Smart Sloth have ads?
Neither FocusCommit nor Smart Sloth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusCommit or Smart Sloth?
FocusCommit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Sloth every 2 months. Most recently, FocusCommit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Sloth on November 3, 2026.

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