Comparison

Kick vs SimpliFocus

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

Head to head
About

Kick

This minimalist focus timer utilizes the Pomodoro Technique to help users enhance productivity and motivation. By organizing tasks into timed intervals, it aims to reduce stress and improve concentration for work, study, or programming.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Minimalist design
  • Dark mode compatibility
  • Task completion focus
  • Learning and programming aid
Features
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Join of happy users using Kick to stay focused and productive. Kick is a minimalist Pomodoro-based focus timer. We believe that less is more. Organizing you workflow into intervals will help you stay efficient and productive. The so-called Pomodoro Technique has been shown to increase focus and motivation while reducing stress-perfect for work-from-home days. Use Kick to... ... stay focused ... complete a task ... learn for school ... program all night Function * Pomodoro with work focus * Notice * Simple Design * Compatible with dark mode

About

SimpliFocus

This app offers a distraction-free environment to boost productivity. It features a minimalist timer and session tracking, allowing users to focus on tasks without clutter or complex interfaces. Designed for simplicity, it helps users achieve deep work and accomplish their goals.

Highlights
  • Instant focus with one tap
  • Minimalist Pomodoro-inspired timer
  • Session tracking with streaks
  • Lock screen and Live Activities support
  • Customizable session and break times
  • Ad-free and clutter-free interface
Features
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SimpliFocus — Focus Made Effortless Make space for focused work, study, and everyday tasks with a simple Pomodoro-inspired timer. Choose your session length, add an optional intention or focus tag, and tap Start. FOCUS AND REST Customize focus sessions, short breaks, long breaks, and your daily session goal. Keep track of your timer with Live Activities and Lock Screen updates. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review your session history, including intentions, tags, focused time, and paused time. Use insights to explore your streaks and focus trends. MAKE IT YOURS Choose ambient focus sounds and adjust your timer settings to suit the way you work. An Apple Watch companion and widgets help keep your sessions close at hand. ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS Version 2.2.4 improves VoiceOver labels and navigation across key screens, larger-text layouts, and reduced-motion behavior. Settings controls and session history are easier to understand and use. SIMPLIFOCUS PRO Optional Pro features include expanded insights, additional ambient sounds, and more widget options. Pro is a one-time lifetime in-app purchase with no subscription. No ads. No account required. Just a little more room to focus.

Screenshots

Kick3 screens
SimpliFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpliFocus at none against Kick's shown. SimpliFocus also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Kick's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kick against 5.0 for SimpliFocus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kick ships an update every 4 days, SimpliFocus every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kick versus SimpliFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickSimpliFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓康 丁Josh Wood

Customer experience

Kick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SimpliFocus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kick

No in-app purchases

None

SimpliFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kick free?
Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpliFocus free?
SimpliFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kick or SimpliFocus?
Kick and SimpliFocus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Kick or SimpliFocus have ads?
Kick shows ads; SimpliFocus does not.
Which is updated more often, Kick or SimpliFocus?
Kick ships an update every 4 days, and SimpliFocus every 8 days. Most recently, Kick was updated on October 24, 2026 and SimpliFocus on October 27, 2026.

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