NAGI Step vs CTRL Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NAGI Step
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NAGI Step is a quiet focus app for planning what matters today, running the session, and reviewing what you finished. Where available, AI support helps turn a goal into projects, tasks, descriptions, and focus-sized steps. [Main Features] - Focus sessions: plan and run focus/break flows. - AI support (where available): create projects and tasks from a goal, draft descriptions, and split work into manageable steps. - Tasks & projects: assign tasks to sessions and keep todayβs work clear. - Stats & history: daily focus totals, monthly calendar, and session records. - Memos: capture ideas during sessions and search them later. - Music Player: import local audio files and play a playlist during focus. - Notifications: local alerts for timer phase changes. [Free Plan] - Up to 2 projects. - Daily totals and monthly calendar. - Music Player. [Plus Unlocks] - Remove ads. - Create 3+ projects. - Hour-by-hour detailed stats and session list. [Best For] - Studying, deep work, and quiet task execution. - Users who want tasks, timer, memos, and history in one app. - Users who want AI-assisted planning where available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CTRL Focus
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You do not need another noisy productivity app. You need a simple way to start focused work, stay with it and build momentum. CTRL Focus is a clean deep work timer designed to help you protect your attention, structure your sessions and make focused work easier to start. Start a focus session, choose your duration and stay with one clear task at a time. Whether you are studying, building, writing, coding or working on your next project, CTRL Focus helps you create a simple rhythm for deep work. What you can do with CTRL Focus: Start focused work sessions Choose custom session durations Track your focus time Build visible focus momentum Review your stats Create a cleaner work rhythm Reduce friction before starting deep work Use CTRL Focus for: Deep work Studying Coding Writing Creative work Exam preparation Work sprints Pomodoro-style sessions Building better focus habits No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just a clean system for starting focused sessions and showing up consistently. Start a session. Protect your attention. Build momentum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTRL Focus at none against NAGI Step's 4. CTRL Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. NAGI Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CTRL Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAGI Step ships an update every 3 weeks, CTRL Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAGI Step | CTRL Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuma Isshiki | CTRL Studio UG (haftungsbeschrankt) |
In-app purchases
NAGI Step
- NAGI Timer Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- NAGI Timer Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
- 30 AI Credits$1.99
- 100 AI Credits$4.99
CTRL Focus
No in-app purchases









