Comparison

Smart Sloth vs Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Smart Sloth

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
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Smart Sloth is a task manager that helps you be more efficient with YOUR TIME. We combine Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done. - Set length of each task - Get notified when time runs out - Simple gesture-based control - Whiz through tasks without leaving the notification center - Customization options Smart Sloth is perfect if you’re looking to: - Sharpen focus - Overcome procrastination - Conquer perfectionism - Create a personal or work routine - Make a dent in big tasks - Be more time conscious Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Users have been focused on our app for 1 million hours, join us and we help you to be focused and increase your productivity, reducing procrastination and anxiety. Privacy Policy: https://jafarnajafov.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://getsmartsloth.com/terms-of-use/

About

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app helps users improve focus and productivity by guiding them through timed work sessions and breaks. It blocks distracting websites and apps, mutes notifications, and automates workflow elements like Do Not Disturb and music playback. Users can also track their time and review their progress.

Highlights
  • Timed work and break sessions
  • Website and app blocking (Mac only)
  • Mute Slack notifications
  • Automated Do Not Disturb
  • Music playback automation
  • Apple Calendar sync
  • Session progress tracking
Features
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- Do you procrastinate and spend your time mindlessly? - have problem with focusing? - often get distracted while trying to focus? - maybe you are burned out because you worked too much and forget to take necessary break? - or, maybe have an ADHD? Session can help you with your focus problem. Trusted daily by tens of thousands of engineer in Silicon Valley, independent studios in Madrid, writers in Netherlands, and creative worker + freelancer all over the world. It helps you be more productive by guiding you to work in sessions, block distractions, track your time, and remind you to rest. GET INTO HABIT OF WORKING IN TIME BLOCK Inspired by Pomodoro technique, Session helps you block your time for focus. 25 minutes or 45 minutes is all you need to get closer to your goal KEEP YOUR FOCUS BY BLOCKING WEBSITES AND APPS THAT DISTRACT YOU (MAC ONLY) Session block distracting website and apps when you started a Session. It'll automatically restore your website when you are on rest / session has ended. BLOCK SLACK TEAM Session will automatically mute Slack team you choose when Session has started and open them up again when Session has stopped working. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A REST Forcing yourself to work on long period of time is ineffective. Rest is as important as work / study. Why? Because rest is a crucial time where you: - store what you have learned in your head, and where - your brain solve difficult problem on the background. Notice that you usually get a new idea and solves problem when you're on walk and shower. Or anywhere where you're away from "work". AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOW (AUTOMATIC DO NOT DISTURB, PLAY MUSIC) Imagine having no distracting notifications while working on. It's possible by turning on Do Not Disturb. What if you can turn it on when you started your Session, and disable it after Session ends—all automatically? Or maybe change bulb color, play Apple music when Session has started? Different playlist on break? It's possible with Session. Automate it with AppleScript on MacOS and Apple Shortcut on iOS SEE YOUR SESSIONS ON APPLE CALENDAR WITH ONE WAY SYNC. See automatically create Sessions on Apple Calendar to review how your day has progressed. REVIEW YOUR SESSIONS Are you spending more time on a task than it's worth? Session keep you mindful by tracking your work and ask what you have learned after Session has ended. Session tracks what you have worked on, what have you learned, and for how long. Review your progress and journey that you have made. — Need support? Contact philip@stayinsession.com for assistance! — Learn about what Session can do here: https://www.stayinsession.com/learn — Join our Discord community channel here: https://discord.com/invite/5KASx2T4RU

— Terms: https://www.stayinsession.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.stayinsession.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Smart Sloth4 screens
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer at 4.8 against Smart Sloth's 4.1. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 73%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Smart Sloth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Session Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer has 364 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Smart Sloth's written reviews are positive against 94% of Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Sloth ships an update every 2 months, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smart Sloth versus Session Pomodoro Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart SlothSession Pomodoro Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (33 ratings)4.8 (364 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33364 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJafar NajafovTranslucent LLC

Customer experience

Smart Sloth

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings364 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%

Bugs and requests

Smart Sloth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with editing past sessions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with more productivity apps and to-do lists
  • Add Apple Watch app support
  • Expand customization options for themes and sounds
  • Improve documentation and onboarding for advanced features

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Session monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Session yearly subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Sloth free?
Smart Sloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Sloth or Session Pomodoro Focus Timer?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is rated higher. Smart Sloth averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Session Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.8 from 364 ratings.
Do Smart Sloth or Session Pomodoro Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Smart Sloth nor Session Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Sloth or Session Pomodoro Focus Timer?
Smart Sloth ships an update every 2 months, and Session Pomodoro Focus Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Sloth was updated on June 10, 2026 and Session Pomodoro Focus Timer on September 23, 2026.

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