Comparison

Session Timer vs Still

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

Head to head
About

Session Timer

Enhance your concentration and build lasting focus habits with distraction-free work sessions. Utilize proven techniques, immersive soundscapes, and intelligent tracking to understand and improve your productivity without burnout.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus timers
  • Work-break rhythm intervals
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Intelligent progress tracking
  • Task management and assignment
  • Data export for analysis
Features
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DEEPFOCUS helps you reclaim your attention and build deep focus habits that last. Create distraction-free work sessions, stay productive without burnout, and see real progress over time. CORE FOCUS EXPERIENCE Turn any moment into a deep work session. Start focused timers from 5 minutes to 2 hours and match them to your goals: a 25-minute reading sprint, a 90-minute coding block, a 45-minute writing session, or a quick 10-minute review. DeepFocus gives every session a clear start and end so you can begin faster, avoid endless screen time, and stay locked in. FOCUS INTERVAL TECHNIQUE Use a proven work-break rhythm with minimal effort. Pick classic 25 minutes of focus with 5-minute breaks or fully customize your own intervals. DeepFocus automatically switches between focus and rest and prompts you when it is time to work and when it is time to recover. This helps you build long productive streaks while reducing mental fatigue and decision overload. IMMERSIVE SOUND ENVIRONMENT Block distractions with concentration-friendly soundscapes. Choose from carefully selected options like rain forest, urban cafe, silent library, ocean waves, and calm instrumental backgrounds to stay engaged without pulling your attention back to your surroundings. INTELLIGENT PROGRESS TRACKING Understand your focus habits so you can improve intentionally. DeepFocus shows: - Sessions completed today, this week, and this month - Total time spent in deep focus - Streaks of consecutive focused days - The time of day you are most productive - Trends and patterns over time Ask yourself practical questions like: When do I focus best? How many hours did I really study this week? Am I improving compared to last month? TASK MANAGEMENT Know exactly what you are spending your focus on. Assign each session to a category such as Work, Study, Coding, Reading, or create your own custom task. When the day or week ends, review which activities used most of your deep focus time and adjust your schedule so your effort matches your priorities. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade your focus system with deeper insights and more control: - Advanced analytics with deeper habit insights - Custom task creation and detailed task management - Apple Focus Mode integration to reduce interruptions while you work - A larger premium ambient sound library - Session effectiveness ratings to track quality, not only time - Data export to back up or analyze your focus results elsewhere Whether you are studying for exams, driving deep work at a job, or protecting uninterrupted creative time, DeepFocus gives you structure, feedback, and an environment built to keep you on task. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marcn.app/privacy

About

Still

Features
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Still puts a Pomodoro timer and calming background sounds in one place. Tap once and both start together — no juggling a timer app and a sound app, no fiddling with music before you can begin. FOCUS TIMER, YOUR WAY • Classic (25/5) — the standard Pomodoro rhythm • Deep Work (50/10) — longer stretches for demanding tasks • Ultradian (90/20) — ride your natural energy cycles • Custom — set your own focus and break lengths • Simple Timer — just a countdown, no breaks Sessions are counted automatically, with a long break after every cycle. Keep an eye on your daily total and build a streak, one focused day at a time. SOUNDS THAT HELP YOU CONCENTRATE Thirteen carefully chosen sounds that loop seamlessly and keep playing while you use other apps: • Rain, Storm, Ocean, River, Forest, Fireplace • White Noise, Brown Noise, Pink Noise • Lo-fi Chill, Lo-fi Jazz • Gymnopédie and Nocturne — gentle classical piano Pick one that fits your mood, set the volume, and let it fade into the background while you work. BREAKS YOU ACTUALLY TAKE When focus time ends, Still doesn't just ping you and move on. A full-screen break steps in and reminds you to stand up, look away from the screen, and breathe — so you come back sharper instead of powering through until you burn out. FOLLOW YOUR SESSION FROM THE LOCK SCREEN A Live Activity shows your countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Glance at your progress without unlocking your phone — and without giving yourself an excuse to get distracted. FREE TO START The free version includes Rain, White Noise, and Brown Noise, plus the Classic and Simple timers — everything you need to try the full focus flow. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Still Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks every sIt's a universal purchase: buy it once and it works on bothyour iPhone and your Mac. No account. No sign-up. Just open the app and focus. Whether you're studying for exams, writing, coding, or working through a long to-do list, Still helps you start faster, stay with it longer, and take the breaks your brain needs.

Screenshots

Session Timer4 screens
Still4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Still at 17.0 against Session Timer's 26.1. On price, ads, 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. Session Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Still sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Session Timer versus Still: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession TimerStill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcelo NardoneKhang Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Session Timer

Subscriptions2
  • DeepFocus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DeepFocus Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepFocus - Track your Time$19.99
1 purchases

Still

One-time1
  • Still Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Session Timer free?
Session Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Still free?
Still is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Session Timer or Still have ads?
Neither Session Timer nor Still shows ads.

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