Comparison

Focus vs Pith

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Forget procrastination. Welcome to focus. Tired of constant distractions and missed deadlines? Focus is your simple yet powerful time-management solution based on the proven Pomodoro technique. Work with maximum concentration, take regular breaks, and achieve more without burning out. Why Focus is your best assistant? Classic Pomodoro method Follow a time-tested rhythm: 25 minutes of full concentration and 5 minutes of rest. After four sessions, take a long break to recharge. Simply set the timer and start working. You can also set your own time intervals and choose the number of sessions. Maximum focus mode Start the timer and dive into your work. The app minimizes distractions, helping your brain stay locked in on a single task. Detailed statistics Visually track your progress! See how many β€œpomodoros” you’ve collected over: Β· Day: Evaluate your daily productivity. Β· Week: See the bigger picture and your trends. Β· Year: Get inspired by your long-term achievements! Statistics help you stay motivated, keep on track, and set new personal records. Simple and elegant design An intuitive interface that doesn’t distract from what matters. Nothing extra β€” just your tasks and focus. Who is this app for? Β· Freelancers and remote workers who want to structure their day. Β· Students preparing for exams and doing homework. Β· Anyone struggling with procrastination who wants to manage their time effectively. Download Focus now and turn every day into a new productivity record!

About

Pith

Features
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A task manager that sorts for you. Say what needs doing and it lands in the right quadrant β€” urgent or not, important or not β€” worked out from your words, not from a form. The Eisenhower matrix, with the hard step done for you. FOUR QUADRANTS, ONE INBOX β€’ Do first β€” urgent and important β€’ Schedule β€” important, but not urgent β€’ Delegate β€” urgent, but not yours to do β€’ Eliminate β€” neither IN EVERY VERSION, INCLUDING FREE β€’ The full matrix, with drag-and-drop between quadrants, and a plain list when you want one β€’ Now β€” the single next thing, without the rest of the backlog β€’ Projects β€” up to two, to group work that belongs together β€’ Deadline reminders, and a daily summary of what's urgent β€’ Stats β€” what you cleared, your streak, where the time went and what you dropped without regret β€’ Eleven languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese β€’ No account required. Your tasks stay on the device. PRO β€” SORTED FOR YOU β€’ Say it, it's sorted. "Draft the report by Friday" becomes a task with a deadline in Do first β€” the assistant works out the urgency and the importance from what you said. Simple commands are understood by Apple Intelligence on your device and never leave it. β€’ Cloud sync across your devices β€’ Unlimited projects and the full calendar view β€’ Workspaces β€” invite people with one link, everyone sees the same matrix, updated live β€’ Real delegation β€” hand a task from the Delegate quadrant to a member and it lands in their list, with "Assigned to me" and "I delegated" views so nothing falls between you PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No advertising. No analytics SDK. No third-party trackers. Data travels encrypted and is stored in the EU. Sign in with Apple, sign in with Google, or don't sign in at all. PRICING Pith is free forever, with no ads. Pro adds sorting by voice, cloud sync, unlimited projects, the full calendar and shared workspaces. Ultra adds Siri β€” "Hey Siri, tell Pith" β€” and 3,000 cloud commands a month. Subscriptions are billed to your App Store account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings β€Ί Apple Account β€Ί Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://pith-app.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://pith-app.net/terms

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Pith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Pith's 10. Pith's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pith sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 2 months, Pith every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus versus Pith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPith
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim ZykinANDRII MELNYKOV

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pith

Subscriptions10
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Team 3 Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Team 5 Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Team 10 Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Team 3 Annual$103.991 Year
  • Team 5 Annual$159.991 Year
  • Ultra Annual$199.991 Year
  • Team 10 Annual$279.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pith free?
Pith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Pith have ads?
Neither Focus nor Pith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or Pith?
Focus ships an update every 2 months, and Pith every 3 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pith on October 15, 2026.

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