Comparison

Focus vs DeepToDo

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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The problem isn't planning. It's everything competing for your attention at once. Focus is not just another task appβ€”it's a boundary between what matters now and everything else. WHY FOCUS WORKS One Thing at a Time Pick your focus task. Everything else fades away. Stop suffering from decision fatigue and constant context-switching. Protect Your Attention Built-in Pomodoro-style focus sessions (25, 50 min) with structured breaks. Start the timer, silence the noise, and get into flow. Stay Organized, Stay Calm Work. Personal. Ideas. Keep everything organized in smart lists, but only see what actually matters right now. SEAMLESS APPLE INTEGRATION β€’ Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Your current focus stays visible without ever unlocking your phone. Less distraction, more flow. β€’ Interactive Widgets: Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets show only today's priorityβ€”not your entire backlog. β€’ Siri & App Intents: Log tasks naturally with your voice ("Log a distraction in Focus" or "Add a task to Focus"). PREMIUM FEATURES β€’ Smart task lists with custom colors and icons β€’ Focus Timer with detailed progress tracking β€’ Due dates, intelligent reminders, and recurring tasks β€’ Weekly insights, analytics, and completion streaks β€’ 2-Way Apple Calendar Sync β€’ Seamless iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad β€’ Privacy-first: Your data stays securely on your device WHO IS FOCUS FOR? β€’ People with ADHD who feel overwhelmed by traditional, cluttered task apps. β€’ Deep workers who demand distraction-free focus time. β€’ Minimalists who want less noise, not more features. β€’ Creatives who think better with constraints. Focus is thoughtfully designed by an indie developer with an uncompromising attention to detail. One thing at a time. That's it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bytenpixels.com/privacy

About

DeepToDo

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DeepToDo is a hierarchical to-do app built for thinkers. Go beyond flat lists β€” break tasks into subtasks, drill down with breadcrumbs, and see progress at every level. HIERARCHY THAT SCALES β€’ Unlimited nesting β€” tasks within tasks within tasks β€’ Drill-down navigation with breadcrumbs β€’ Progress rollup across levels β€’ Drag & drop reordering, swipe to complete or delete β€’ Search across all levels PLAN YOUR TIME β€’ Deadlines with local reminders β€’ Priority flags and color tags β€’ Calendar view with 32-country holiday support β€’ Device calendar sync PREMIUM β€’ Voice-to-text task entry β€’ Unlimited shared lists β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ Restore purchases across devices SYNC & BACKUP β€’ Firebase cloud sync across devices β€’ Google Sign-In and Sign in with Apple β€’ Works offline, syncs when connected ACCESSIBILITY & LANGUAGES β€’ Full VoiceOver support β€’ 12 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian, Arabic (RTL), Japanese, Korean β€’ Speech recognition in 14 languages LOOK & FEEL β€’ Dark mode and AMOLED pitch-black β€’ Dynamic Material You colors β€’ 6-color palette picker β€’ Home screen widget (2x2, shows 4 tasks) Flat lists end, deep begins. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
DeepToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against DeepToDo's shown. DeepToDo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DeepToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 11 days, DeepToDo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focus versus DeepToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDeepToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiten SiddhpuraAli Seckin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus

One-time1
  • Focus Premium$3.99
3 purchases

DeepToDo

Subscriptions2
  • DeepToDo Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DeepToDo Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepToDo free?
DeepToDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or DeepToDo have ads?
DeepToDo shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or DeepToDo?
Focus ships an update every 11 days, and DeepToDo every 5 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on September 17, 2026 and DeepToDo on September 18, 2026.

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