Comparison

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Sparq

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

Head to head
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

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About

Sparq

Features
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Your brain doesn't need fixing. It needs the right tools. Sparq is an AI productivity app built specifically for ADHD and neurodivergent thinkers — people who think in bursts, get lost in rabbit holes, and struggle to start the thing they actually care about. Most productivity apps were built for neurotypical brains. Sparq was built for yours. WHAT SPARQ DOES? HYPERFOCUS MODE Channel your brain's superpower. AI-guided deep work sessions designed around how ADHD attention actually works intense, time-boxed, and distraction-aware. INTEREST GRAPH Map what genuinely motivates you. Build a personal interest graph so Sparq can connect tasks to the things your brain actually cares about. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AI Break through task paralysis. Get AI support for starting, prioritizing, and finishing the three things ADHD brains struggle with most. COMMUNICATION TRANSLATOR Translate your thoughts into clear, professional language. Perfect for emails, messages, or any situation where you need to communicate without the ADHD tax. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS No login required just open and go Designed for low friction and fast capture AI that adapts to your interests, not generic productivity advice Detroit-based, independent, and real Sparq isn't another to-do list. It's a thinking partner for the way your brain actually operates. Download Sparq and start working with your brain, not against it.

Screenshots

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Sparq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer at 13.4 against Sparq's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sparq sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Sparq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Pomodoro Focus TimerSparq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (364 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings364 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTranslucent LLCMichael Curvin

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

Sparq

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Sparq

Subscriptions1
  • SPARQ Pro$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sparq free?
Sparq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or Sparq have ads?
Neither Session Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Sparq shows ads.

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