Comparison

Sharper vs Flowstate | Self Improvement

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

Head to head
About

Sharper

This app helps you overcome procrastination and distractions with a motivating focus timer. It gamifies productivity with a progression system and detailed stats, encouraging deep work for studying or professional tasks.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Focus Timer
  • Ranked Progression System
  • Distracting App Blocker
  • Daily, Weekly, Monthly Stats
  • Stopwatch Mode
  • Anime-inspired design
Features
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Can’t focus? Procrastinate often? Sharper is the clean, motivating focus timer app that helps you stay on track, block distractions and enter deep focus on command. Whether you want to study, work, or simply level up your productivity, Sharper turns focus into a game you can win. With a beautiful, anime-inspired design and intuitive interface, Sharper makes staying productive simple and enjoyable. Forget about the constant distractions and use deep work to achieve your goals. SHARPER FEATURES - Pomodoro Focus Timer: choose a duration, start the timer and enter the flow state. - Ranked Progression System: level up as you complete focus sessions. - Win the Day: stay focused throughout the day until you get the red moon. - Simple & Motivating Stats: track your progress daily, weekly and monthly. - Advanced Stats: for the data-driven self-improvers who love numbers, these stats help you understand your focus patterns and optimize for productivity. - Block Distracting Apps: prevent interruptions and stay locked in on your tasks. - Stopwatch Mode: for flexible timing when needed. PERFECT FOR - Students who want to level up their study game and their grades. - Young professionals tired of wasted time who seek productivity gains. - Ambitious people that want to become successful. - Anyone struggling with procrastination or distractions - People looking to improve productivity, build better focus habits and reach ambitious goals. - People who enjoy apps with a clean aesthetic. If you constantly procrastinate on your tasks and goals, Sharper is the perfect app for you. With a focus on self-accountability and data-driven motivation, Sharper will push you to focus more. Doing more work becomes a personal challenge, not something you dread. Stop procrastinating and start achieving. Sharpen your focus, unlock your potential, and become unstoppable with Sharper. Subscription Info: Sharper offers auto-renewing subscriptions for unlimited access to pro features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of service: https://sharperapp.com/terms Privacy policy: https://sharperapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Flowstate | Self Improvement

Features
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Become the person you promised yourself you'd be. Flowstate is a productivity and self-improvement app designed to help you build discipline, create lasting habits, and make meaningful progress every day. Whether your goal is improving your health, growing your income, studying more effectively, or simply becoming more consistent, Flowstate gives you the tools to stay focused and accountable. Instead of juggling multiple apps for habits, routines, goals, and productivity, Flowstate brings everything together in one clean, intuitive experience. Build Powerful Routines: Create step-by-step flows for any part of your day, from morning routines and workouts to deep work sessions and evening wind-downs. Set target times for each step and stay focused from start to finish. Track Habits: Build positive habits, eliminate negative ones, and stay consistent with detailed streak tracking and visual progress insights. Every day you show up strengthens your momentum. Achieve Your Goals: Set measurable goals, track your progress over time, and stay motivated by seeing how every action moves you closer to success. Level Up Your Character: Earn experience by completing habits, routines, and goals. Progress through levels and watch your discipline grow as your consistency improves. Stay in Control: View all of your progress from a beautifully designed dashboard featuring streaks, habits, routines, goals, and key statistics, helping you stay focused on what matters most. Designed for Focus: Flowstate is built around simplicity and speed. With a clean, distraction-free interface, every part of the app is designed to help you spend less time organising your life and more time improving it. Success isn't built overnight. It's built through the small actions you repeat every day. Download Flowstate and start building the life you want, one day at a time. Subscription Required Flowstate requires an active Flowstate Pro subscription to access all app features and content. No features are accessible without a subscription. Flowstate Pro Includes: • Full access to step-by-step routine creation and flows • Daily habit tracking and streak analytics • Goal setting and progress measurement tools • Experience points (XP) and character leveling features • Progress dashboard and statistics tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://flowstate-app.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://flowstate-app.org/privacy

Screenshots

Sharper4 screens
Flowstate | Self Improvement4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flowstate | Self Improvement at none against Sharper's shown. Flowstate | Self Improvement also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, 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. Sharper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Flowstate | Self Improvement sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sharper versus Flowstate | Self Improvement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharperFlowstate | Self Improvement
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSharper Studios S.R.L.Lara Wilson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sharper

Subscriptions2
  • Sharper Pro$3.997 Days
  • Sharper Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Flowstate | Self Improvement

Subscriptions2
  • Flowstate Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Flowstate Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sharper free?
Sharper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowstate | Self Improvement free?
Flowstate | Self Improvement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sharper or Flowstate | Self Improvement have ads?
Sharper shows ads; Flowstate | Self Improvement does not.

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