# Smart Sloth vs focus

Smart Sloth and focus both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of focus's written reviews are positive against 73% of Smart Sloth's. focus also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Smart Sloth's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Sloth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Smart Sloth against 4.0 for focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Sloth has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Smart Sloth's written reviews are positive against 100% of focus's.

Smart Sloth ships an update every 2 months, focus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Sloth | focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-sloth-focus-study-timer/id1509929941/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jafar Najafov](https://appshunter.io/developer/946531378) | [Jakub Adamczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602415403) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401)

This application helps you stay focused on tasks using a simple timer. It guides you through work sessions and scheduled breaks, with options to skip breaks and track your progress towards longer rest periods.

**Highlights:** Work and study session tracking, Short break notifications, Option to skip breaks, End of break notifications, Longer break reminders, Session history

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home brewed coffee | $0.49 | one-time |
| Notifications Customization | $1.00 | one-time |
| Session Customization | $2.00 | one-time |
| Coffee at the café | $3.00 | one-time |
| Take me to lunch | $12.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Sloth free?

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

### Is focus free?

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

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

Smart Sloth is rated higher. Smart Sloth averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while focus averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Sloth or focus have ads?

Neither Smart Sloth nor focus shows ads.

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

Smart Sloth ships an update every 2 months, and focus every 8 days. Most recently, Smart Sloth was updated on June 10, 2026 and focus on September 13, 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.*