Comparison

SfocusPulse vs MicroHabit

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

Head to head
About

SfocusPulse

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FocusPulse is a minimalist focus timer with ready-made modes (Pomodoro, Light Work, Deep Work, and Sleep) plus a flexible Custom mode. One tap and you’re in flow: start/pause, instant end, and automatic session saving to History (30 days). Built-in Sounds player includes 9 atmospheric loops (Rain, Forest, City, Ambience, Harbor, Fireplace, Wind, Night, Ocean) with play/pause right on the main screen. Personalize the look with 11 premium themes, including a transparent Glass style and a cozy Warm Neon glow, plus soft highlights for buttons and text. Switch between custom fonts instantly (Pulse Outline, Pulse Clean, Pulse Bold, Pulse Serif). Track your progress with saved sessions, total minutes, and quick history views. The collapsible dock (Focus/History/Settings) stays out of the way when you want a clean screen. Built in SwiftUI with smooth animations and haptics.

About

MicroHabit

Features
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Turn small habits into daily steps with MicroHabit. Track by day, workday, week, month, or hourβ€”see today’s progress at a glance. Current and longest streaks show in days, weeks, or months. Smart reminders: daily, weekdays, weekly (pick a day), or monthly (pick a date). Edit habits: name, frequency, color, and reminders. Stats show total check-ins, completion rate, longest streak, plus calendar heatmap and weekly distribution. Widget and 9 languages (Chinese, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese). Privacy first: no sign-up, data on device and iCloud, ready to use.

Screenshots

SfocusPulse4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MicroHabit at Free against SfocusPulse's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

MicroHabit is free to download; SfocusPulse costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SfocusPulse versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSfocusPulseMicroHabit
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIACHESLAV ZHILTSOVε‰‘η‚œ ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

SfocusPulse

No in-app purchases

None

MicroHabit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SfocusPulse free?
SfocusPulse costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SfocusPulse or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither SfocusPulse nor MicroHabit shows ads.

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