Smart Sloth vs Focus Timer & Keeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pomodoro timer integration
- Task management
- Customizable task lengths
- Time-based notifications
- Gesture-based controls
- Notification center task management
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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/
Focus Timer & Keeper
Enhance concentration and productivity by gamifying focus sessions. Grow virtual plants by staying away from your phone, motivating you to achieve study or work objectives. Track progress with history and statistics.
- Virtual plant growth for focus sessions
- Variety of plant seeds
- Customizable focus objectives
- Study and work focus modes
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Phone distraction avoidance
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Increase your productivity and concentration with this free app. If you want to stay focused or away from your phone, this app is for you. Main features: - Plant a seed to grow a plant. If you achieve the objective of staying focused without picking up your phone, the plant will grow - Different plant seeds to choose from (cacti, flowers, etc.). Enjoy and customize it to your liking! - All kinds of uses and applications: For studying, working, meeting with friends, etc. All for disconnecting from your phone to focus on what is important. - Improve your productivity while studying or at work, no longer being constantly distracted by your phone. - Motivate yourself to continue improving your productivity by achieving points and viewing your history and statistics in the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focus Timer & Keeper at 4.9 against Smart Sloth's 4.1. Smart Sloth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Smart Sloth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Timer & Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Timer & Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 9 respectively.
Smart Sloth ships an update every 2 months, Focus Timer & Keeper every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Sloth | Focus Timer & Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jafar Najafov | KoruApps |
Customer experience
Smart Sloth
Focus Timer & Keeper
In-app purchases
Smart Sloth
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.491 Year
- Lifetime$4.99
Focus Timer & Keeper
- Remove Ads$1.99
