Focused Timer vs Deep Session
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focused Timer
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Focused Timer is a no-frills timer for structured focus sessions. Set your focus time, short breaks, and long breaks, then hit play β the rest happens automatically. Why it's different - No ads, no account, no tracking. Just a timer. - Fully customizable session lengths and cycle counts. - Automatic transitions between focus and break β no manual restarting. - Optional sound at the end of each session. - Keep-screen-on mode so you never lose track of time. How it works This method splits work into focused sessions followed by short breaks, with a longer break after a set number of cycles. Define how long each phase should last and how many cycles you want before the long break, then let Focused Timer guide you through it. Built by an independent iOS developer who just wanted a timer that gets out of the way.
Deep Session
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Deep Session is a focus timer built for people who want to sit down and do the work - without fuss, without distractions. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer. How it works Pick a session - Deep Work, Quick Focus, or Long Session - and press start. A warm-up period eases you in, then the timer begins. When youβre done, youβll see how long you stayed focused. Thatβs it. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features. Track your progress See your focus hours for today, this week, and this month. Watch your streak grow as you build a daily deep work habit. Every session is saved locally on your device - your data stays yours. What makes Deep Session different Starts in seconds, not minutes No sign-up or onboarding walls No cloud sync, no servers, no tracking Designed to feel calm and quiet Works completely offline Dark mode that actually looks good Built for deep work Deep Session is inspired by the idea that the hardest part of focused work is simply starting. The app removes every barrier between you and your next session. Open it, tap, and begin. Your focus data never leaves your device. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no data collection of any kind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Deep Session at Free against Focused Timer's $0.99. Deep Session also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Deep Session is free to download; Focused Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Focused Timer | Deep Session |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Morandin | Ulugbek Samigjonov |
In-app purchases
Focused Timer
No in-app purchases
Deep Session
No in-app purchases









