Session Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Stroved
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Stroved
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Stroved is a premium focus timer for deep work. Minimal. Monochromatic. Distraction-free. Start a session, block the apps that pull you away, and let the rhythm of focused work carry your day. Stroved quietly tracks every session, draws your whole day on a single beautiful timeline, and shows you the patterns behind your best work. No gamification. No account. No tracking. Just you and the work. FLOW Your calendar and your focus sessions on one vertical line. See your entire day at a glance — meetings on the left, deep work on the right. No tabs, no switching. FOCUS TIMER Clean 25, 50, or 90-minute sessions with a calm, distraction-free ring. Built for Pomodoro and for long, uninterrupted deep work alike. APP BLOCKER Lock the apps that break your focus. They stay closed until your session ends — no willpower required. STATISTICS A streak heatmap plus weekly and monthly insights that show exactly where your time goes — and reward you for showing up. FOCUS SOUNDS Optional ambient sound to settle into deep work. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Stroved runs entirely on your iPhone. No account, no servers, no analytics, no telemetry. Your focus data stays with you, synced privately across your devices via iCloud. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Built for people who take their attention seriously. FREE FEATURES • Focus timer with configurable durations • Flow view with calendar integration • iCloud sync • Up to 3 focus sessions per day STROVED PRO (Subscription) Unlock all Pro features with Stroved Pro: • Unlimited daily focus sessions • Detailed statistics & reports (weekly charts, monthly heatmap, category breakdown) • Ambient focus sounds (Rain, Forest, Ocean, River, Night) • App Blocker — block distracting apps during focus sessions • Data export (CSV and PDF) SUBSCRIPTION PRICING • Monthly: €4.99 per month • Yearly: €39.99 per year (save 33%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stroved.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://stroved.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer at every 5 days against Stroved's fortnightly. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stroved sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, Stroved fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Session Pomodoro Focus Timer | Stroved |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (364 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 364 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Translucent LLC | Noel Strebelow |
Bugs and 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
Stroved
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Session monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Session yearly subscription$39.991 Year
Stroved
- Stroved Pro$4.991 Month
- Stroved Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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