Comparison

SimpliFocus vs MonoMind

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

Head to head
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.

About

MonoMind

Features
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No matter how many tasks you have, you can only do one thing right now. Let MonoMind help you with that one thing. While we crave constant stimulation, we still find peace in watching flames or flowing water.  Observing gradual changes helps clear our minds and brings calmness. Our daily lives need slow changes, just like MonoMind's numberless clock. MonoMind helps you focus on just one task at a time.  The screen shows only your current task and a numberless clock. Don't worry about what's next.  When you finish your current task, MonoMind automatically brings up the next one from your list. - Tap the clock to check remaining time - Long press the clock to end session - Tap next task to complete current and start next - Plan your breaks by writing what you'll do - View your focus and break history in statistics

Screenshots

SimpliFocus4 screens
MonoMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpliFocus and MonoMind are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpliFocus ships an update every 8 days, MonoMind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpliFocus versus MonoMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpliFocusMonoMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh WoodHeung Ju Ha

In-app purchases

None

SimpliFocus

No in-app purchases

None

MonoMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpliFocus free?
SimpliFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonoMind free?
MonoMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpliFocus or MonoMind have ads?
Neither SimpliFocus nor MonoMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpliFocus or MonoMind?
SimpliFocus ships an update every 8 days, and MonoMind every 5 days. Most recently, SimpliFocus was updated on November 3, 2026 and MonoMind on November 8, 2026.

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