Comparison

Focus for Productivity vs Spand

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

Head to head
About

Focus for Productivity

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MaxFoc is a minimalist focus timer designed for distraction-free work, study, and offtime. MaxFoc is also your pocket-friendly companion for productivity—100% free to use, with no sign-ups, no ads, and no Wi-Fi required. Just focus. Pomodoro - Break Free from Phone Addiction & Conquer Procrastination: Customize your focus and break intervals to match your rhythm. Want a 25-minute deep work/study session followed by a 5-minute pause? Just set it and go. Choose from a selection of calm background sounds to enhance your environment, and set gentle reminders to keep your flow going. Features: • Simple & clean interface — start focusing with one tap • Fully offline — works without Wi-Fi or cellular connection • Customizable focus and break durations • Optional background sounds for better concentration • Reminders to start your next session • 100% free to use Max’s Messages: "Until this leaf is fully chewed, the world can wait. Hey, I'm Max! When I complete a 25-minute Pomodoro sprint, a wisdom leaf sprouts! I'll mindfully munch on it—crunch-crunch—to enter a flow state, absorbing mental nutrients. Stay focused in work, study, and rest with MaxFoc’s cutest timer—boost productivity and feed Max!" Wherever you are—at home, in the office, at a café, in a study room, or on the move without internet—MaxFoc as focus keeper helps you stay focused. Completely offline, zero fuss.

About

Spand

This app helps you accomplish tasks without pressure or guilt, designed for individuals experiencing ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. It offers a simple, calm structure with gentle reminders and tools that adapt to your energy levels, promoting progress at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free daily planning
  • Multiple time management techniques (Pomodoro, Flowtime, etc.)
  • Mood and energy tracking
  • Guilt-free task rescheduling
  • Supportive reminders
Features
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Stop burning out. Stop procrastinating. Start feeling good about your days. Spand helps you get things done without pressure, guilt, or chaos. It’s built for people who want to make progress even when focus feels impossible. Perfect if you deal with ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. Spand keeps things simple. No noisy charts or overwhelming lists, just calm structure, gentle reminders, and tools that work with your energy, not against it. What you can do with Spand: • Plan your day with a clean, clutter-free calendar • Use time techniques like Pomodoro, Flowtime, 52/17, Ultradian, or your own custom rhythm • Track your mood and energy to learn your best rhythm • Move or reschedule tasks without guilt • Stay consistent with kind, supportive reminders Spand is not about doing more. It is about doing better, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Focus for Productivity4 screens
Spand4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus for Productivity and Spand are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus for Productivity versus Spand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus for ProductivitySpand
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEstrella LimitedSjahriyar Soheytizadeh

In-app purchases

None

Focus for Productivity

No in-app purchases

None

Spand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus for Productivity free?
Focus for Productivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spand free?
Spand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus for Productivity or Spand have ads?
Neither Focus for Productivity nor Spand shows ads.

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