Comparison

FocusMaxing vs Clean Sprint

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

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About

FocusMaxing

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Procrastinating - why not start FocusMaxing instead? A premium, action-oriented tool for overcoming procrastination when stuck. The app's goal is to give you everything you need to start what you have to do right now, and limit the amount of pain on the way there. It seeks to create a sense of real motivation when dealing with tasks that are GENUINELY AWFUL, and have ZERO INHERENT VALUE, like COOKING, CLEANING, and STUDYING. Zone Management (developed in-house; for time blindness), Start AI (to learn about yourself), Tri-timer (developed in-house; for task-state management), and much more to help you get going with what you want to do! “I just need to start… why can’t I start?” “It will take 5 minutes… why am I still not doing it?” “I’ve been scrolling for 3 hours feeling guilty the entire time. -Let´s scroll some more” “I’ll start at 14:00… oh it’s 14:03. I’ll wait until 15:00- but then i´m going” “The whole day just disappeared.” “There are 20 things to do, but i can´t pick one.” *For students:* “I´ll do it in the evening, i´ll have more energy then…” “I should sleep, but I can’t put my phone down.” “I wasted the whole day again.” “Let´s scroll some more…” FocusMaxing: - Tool to help you get going there and then, as well as manage time-blindness in the longer term. - You´ll see exactly how long to focus before you should feel good about yourself. - You know how much is enough - You know when you’re done. You do not need to feel bad for what you did not do, the Zones lets you recalibrate. - Works immediately, nothing to learn - Built for real life - Built for when your brain doesn’t want to Other features list (for complete list, see the app) - Decision wheel (Innovated by FocusMaxing - helps when overthinking) - Simple breathing reset (may reduce overwhelm) - SMS tool (Schedule your own SMS reminders) - Habit Stacking (helps with habits) FocusMaxing is for you if: You struggle to start, even when you care and want to start. You had the whole day planned out but are experiencing zero-days. You get stuck switching between tasks. You’ve tried everything else. FocusMaxing is NOT for you if: You are not struggling with severe procrastination. You are just looking for a better to-do list, task/calendar system, or time blocking. You are not often left to yourself to deal with boring, unforgiving tasks. The result of FocusMaxing: - You may get more drive the from synthetic motivation. - You get more done in a day (easier to not have time fly away) - You may fetch long term positives from the increased efficiency daily, and/or if you got help getting unstuck when you were stuck. Subscription: - No lock-ins, easy to cancel. Available through support +47 99 88 41 73. - The app supports a free tier in 2026. For subscriptions: USD 30–40/month. Download today and start FocusMaxing instantly. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Clean Sprint

This app breaks down overwhelming cleaning tasks into short, focused bursts. It presents one task at a time with a timer, helping users complete chores efficiently without feeling guilty or indecisive. It's designed for those who struggle with large cleaning projects.

Highlights
  • One task at a time
  • Short, focused timers
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Adaptive timer learning
  • Customizable tasks and rooms
  • Cleaning streaks and stats
Features
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Cleaning your whole home is overwhelming. So don't. Clean Sprint breaks it down into short, focused bursts. One task, one timer, done. No endless checklists, no guilt, no deciding what to do next. Just start the timer and go. Built for ADHD brains (and anyone who freezes up at a messy room), Clean Sprint shows you ONE thing to do and gives you a few minutes to do it. Finish it, feel great, move on. Before you know it, the whole place is done. HOW IT WORKS 1. One task at a time — never a wall of chores 2. A short timer for each — beat the clock, then move on 3. Sprint through your home room by room 4. Not feeling a task? Skip it. Need more time? Add a few minutes. FEATURES Walter, your cleaning gnome - a friendly buddy who cheers you on (turn him off for a minimal look) Live Activities - your timer lives on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, counting down even while your phone is away Streaks & stats - see your sprints, time cleaned, and your daily streak Adaptive timers - Clean Sprint learns how long tasks really take you and adjusts Shuffle mode - a fresh room order each time you open the app Fully customizable - add, edit, and reorder tasks to match your home No account. No ads. No tracking. Everything stays on your device. Stop staring at the mess. Start one sprint.

Screenshots

FocusMaxing4 screens
Clean Sprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clean Sprint at none against FocusMaxing's 2. Clean Sprint also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusMaxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $30.99 per month. Clean Sprint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FocusMaxing versus Clean Sprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusMaxingClean Sprint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStart ASAARON WILLIAM MILLER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusMaxing

Subscriptions2
  • MyFocusPal Pro7 Days trial$30.991 Month
  • FocusMaxing Pro14 Days trial$31.992 Months
None

Clean Sprint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusMaxing free?
FocusMaxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clean Sprint free?
Clean Sprint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusMaxing or Clean Sprint have ads?
FocusMaxing shows ads; Clean Sprint does not.

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