Comparison

SkillQuest vs Deeply

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

Head to head
About

SkillQuest

Features
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SkillQuest helps you build skills with focus timers, XP, levels, statistics and motivating social progress. Start a timer for any skill and see your progress after every session. Use SkillQuest for studying, programming, music practice, reading, writing, sports or any routine you want to strengthen. Key features: - Focus timers for your skills - XP, levels and streaks - Statistics by day, week, month and year - Themes and personalization - Friends and challenges - Family groups for guidance and motivation - Guest mode to start immediately SkillQuest makes your time visible. You do not just track what you did; you see how your skills grow over time. Premium unlocks more freedom, including expanded features, more personalization and family management. SkillQuest is ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Support: hello@skill-quest.app Privacy: https://skill-quest.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.skill-quest.app/en/terms Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deeply

This app helps you focus by temporarily blocking distracting applications during designated work sessions. Set a timer for your task, and selected apps will lock until your session ends, allowing for focused work without permanent restrictions.

Highlights
  • Temporarily block distracting apps
  • Timebox-style focus sessions
  • Customize blocked apps per task
  • Track focus history
  • One-tap setup with presets
Features
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Deeply blocks distracting apps only while you focus โ€” a timebox-style focus app, not an always-on blocker. Pick a task, set a timer, and start. Social media and games lock automatically for that session. When you're done, you're free again โ€” no permanent restrictions, just focus when it counts. Made for you if โ€ข You keep opening social media without noticing โ€ข You want to lock in right before a deadline โ€ข Always-on blockers never stuck for you Features โ€ข Choose which apps to block for each task โ€ข Deep Focus timer โ€ข Track completed / interrupted sessions and review your focus history โ€ข One-tap setup with presets Deeply Plus โ€ข Unlimited tasks, presets & blocked apps โ€ข Full focus history โ€ข No ads Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. Focus by design, not willpower. Privacy Policy: https://fossil-tsunami-a92.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Deeply-37cedeb800428087a7c8e4d1348fe03b Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SkillQuest4 screens
Deeply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SkillQuest at none against Deeply's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SkillQuest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Deeply sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SkillQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, Deeply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
SkillQuest versus Deeply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillQuestDeeply
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes VlasblomKazuki Mimura

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SkillQuest

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Deeply

Subscriptions2
  • Deeply Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Deeply Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SkillQuest free?
SkillQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deeply free?
Deeply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SkillQuest or Deeply have ads?
Deeply shows ads; SkillQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, SkillQuest or Deeply?
SkillQuest ships an update every 6 weeks, and Deeply every 3 weeks. Most recently, SkillQuest was updated on November 12, 2026 and Deeply on November 5, 2026.

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