Deep vs 1000Hours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deep
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Deep is your companion on the journey to mastery, built around the famous 10,000-hour rule. Whether you're learning to code, mastering an instrument, or developing expertise in your profession, Deep helps you track the deliberate practice needed to achieve true expertise. With a simple tap, you can start a focused session, and Deep automatically logs your time. Your hours are organized by day, week, and month, giving you a clear view of your progress toward the 10,000-hour milestone. Deep’s clean and distraction-free interface ensures that you stay focused on what truly matters—putting in the hours. Deep also provides a clear, visual representation of your progress, helping you stay motivated as you move closer to mastery. The experience is streamlined and free of unnecessary features, making it easy to focus on consistent practice. Privacy is built into Deep’s core. Your data remains yours, with no tracking or data collection, giving you complete peace of mind while you focus on your craft. Deep makes it simple to stay committed to your goals. Every session brings you one step closer to mastering your chosen pursuit. EULA : https://iamrahulrao.notion.site/End-User-License-Agreement-EULA-170aa0e3dde080709a69f57e161ddbc3 Privacy policy: https://iamrahulrao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-04124276404f4a6abf4ffd2f0f5fa198
1000Hours
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1000Hours – Master Any Skill In ~1,000 Focused Hours Tired of endless casual practice with no real progress? 1000Hours is the deliberate practice tracker built for grinders who want to get seriously good at anything—whether it's climbing ranks in video games, mastering guitar solos, crushing LeetCode problems, learning Mandarin, drawing anime, or building muscle. Inspired by real experience: most people hit solid proficiency or high ranks after 700–1,000 focused hours (not the overhyped 10,000). This app makes every hour count. Core Features : - Simple, distraction-free timer with toggle pomodoro, auto-pause & session categories (Drills, Free Play, Review, Analysis) - Big, satisfying circular progress gauge filling toward your custom target (default 1,000 hours) - Post-session reflection: quick 1–3 rating + notes (“What went hard? What sucked? Next improvement?”) - Gamified experience using a rank ladder - Analytics page providing weekly / monthly progress charts, time of day heat map, and skill comparisons - AI Coach - Daily goals, reminders Freemium – Built to Grow With You Free: Core timer, single skill tracking, basic progress & streaks Premium ($3.99/mo or $39.99/yr): Unlimited skills, AI Coach, custom rank ladders, daily motivation quotes, pomodoro timer, session history + notes, custom emojis attached to skills, analytics & deep insights page No mindless logging. Just focused grind, smart reflection, and visible gains. Lock in today. Track your 1,000 hours. Become elite. Download 1000Hours and start your mastery journey. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep at none against 1000Hours's 2. 1000Hours's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 17 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. 1000Hours sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Deep asks for nothing beyond the download.
Deep ships an update every 17 months, 1000Hours every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deep | 1000Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Rao | CHI HOE CHAN |
In-app purchases
Deep
No in-app purchases
1000Hours
- 1000Hours Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 1000Hours Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









