# Distractionless Focus Timer vs Solace

The clearest difference is price: Solace at Free against Distractionless Focus Timer's $0.99. Solace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Distractionless Focus Timer's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Solace is free to download; Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Solace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distractionless Focus Timer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distractionless Focus Timer | Solace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distractionless-focus-timer/id1517625282/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-stay-focused/id6762177137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andras Solyom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517401242) | [Levon Malkhasian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893245761) |

## What reviewers say

### Distractionless Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distractionless-focus-timer/id1517625282)

This focus timer app helps users implement the Pomodoro Technique with customizable work and rest sessions. It offers a distraction-free experience on your watch, with alerts and the ability to adjust timers on the go.

**Highlights:** Standalone watch application, Customizable focus/rest times, Vibration and sound alerts, Active complications for watch faces, Pause and skip timer blocks, Add time to current timer

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-stay-focused/id6762177137)

This app removes willpower from focus sessions by requiring a physical NFC tag scan to start and end. It leverages system-level blocking for apps, websites, and adult content, and prevents its own deletion during active sessions. Optional alarms also require an NFC scan to dismiss.

**Highlights:** NFC-locked focus sessions, System-level app and website blocking, Optional NFC-gated alarms, Multiple focus modes, On-device processing, no cloud, Focus statistics tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distractionless Focus Timer free?

Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solace free?

Solace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Distractionless Focus Timer or Solace?

Solace is rated higher. Distractionless Focus Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Solace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Distractionless Focus Timer or Solace have ads?

Neither Distractionless Focus Timer nor Solace shows ads.

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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.*