DeepFocus vs Now Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeepFocus
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这是一款打卡软件。帮助你一次只专注一个目标，目标一旦设定好便不能修改。当你完成一个目标后，才能开启下一个目标。
Now Block
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Gentle Time Reminders，Gentle notifications mark each new block without interrupting your flow Dynamic Island Visibility，Show the current time block in the Dynamic Island so time stays in view Lock Screen Visibility，See your time progress directly on the lock screen without opening the app Minimal and Stress-Free Design，No complex task systems, just focus on the current block Rebuild Time Awareness，Understand the flow of time through simple visual feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Now Block at every 2 days against DeepFocus's monthly. Now Block also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeepFocus ships an update monthly, Now Block every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeepFocus | Now Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 铭 岳 | 雯琪 李 |
In-app purchases
DeepFocus
No in-app purchases
Now Block
No in-app purchases
