Comparison

TimeCounts vs DeepFocus

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

Head to head
About

TimeCounts

Features
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TimeCounts is your all-in-one time management app. Create countdown timers, use the Pomodoro technique, track events, and stay productive with customizable timer skins and alarm sounds. Features: - Countdown timers with custom durations - Pomodoro timer with work/break intervals - Stopwatch with lap tracking - Event countdown to important dates - Multiple visual timer skins - Custom alarm sounds - Home screen widgets - Live Activity & Dynamic Island (iOS) - Cloud sync across devices - Background notifications when timers complete Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DeepFocus

Enhance your concentration by setting goals and blocking distracting applications. This tool monitors your focus, logs interruptions, and helps you build a consistent work habit with a personal score and achievements. Track your progress and earn rewards for improved discipline.

Highlights
  • Set focus goals
  • Block distracting apps
  • Real-time focus monitoring
  • Personal Consistency Score
  • Session history tracking
  • Earn achievements
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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FocusGuard helps you take back control of your time. Set a goal, block your distracting apps, and start a focused work session — FocusGuard monitors your focus and holds you accountable in real time. STAY ON TASK Define what you want to accomplish before each session. Whether it's studying, writing, coding, or deep work, FocusGuard gives your time a purpose. Choose how long you want to focus — from a quick 25-minute sprint to a full 2-hour block. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS AUTOMATICALLY Select the apps you want to block during your session. When you slip and open a distracting app, FocusGuard catches it, logs it, and brings you back to what matters. BUILD A CONSISTENCY SCORE Every session contributes to your personal Consistency Score — a 0–100 rating that reflects how focused and disciplined you've been over time. Complete sessions without distractions to raise your score. Lose focus too often and it drops. Your score is always honest. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME Review your full session history — how long you focused, how many distractions you logged, and whether you completed each session. Watch your consistency improve week over week. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock achievements as you build better focus habits. Hit milestones like completing your first session, maintaining a 7-day streak, reaching a score of 80+, or becoming an Elite performer. Every badge is earned, not given. WORKS ON IPHONE AND IPAD FocusGuard is designed for both iPhone and iPad, so you can stay focused whether you're working at your desk or on the go. SIMPLE. HONEST. EFFECTIVE. No complicated habit trackers. No gamification gimmicks. Just focused work, honest tracking, and real rewards for real discipline. SUBSCRIPTION FocusGuard requires a subscription to use: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://focus-guard-balajidamodaran.replit.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeCounts4 screens
DeepFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeepFocus at none against TimeCounts's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. TimeCounts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DeepFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TimeCounts versus DeepFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountsDeepFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimeCounts LTDBalaji Damodaran

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeCounts

Subscriptions4
  • TimeCounts Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimeCounts Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
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  • TimeCounts Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
2 purchases

DeepFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FocusGuard Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FocusGuard Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TimeCounts free?
TimeCounts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepFocus free?
DeepFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeCounts or DeepFocus have ads?
TimeCounts shows ads; DeepFocus does not.

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