Comparison

Deep Work vs Pour

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

Head to head
About

Deep Work

Features
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Deep Work helps you focus on what actually matters. Unlike traditional focus timers, it distinguishes Deep Work — meaningful, cognitively demanding work — from Shallow Work like email and admin, so you can understand where your focused hours actually go. Built for people who value meaningful progress over constant activity, Deep Work helps you structure intentional focus sessions and develop a sustainable focus habit. Inspired by the philosophy of deep work, it gives you a calm system for putting your best attention toward work that matters. How it works 1. Plan your focus session Start with intention. Define a clear time boundary for the work you want to accomplish. Each session helps you enter a focused state without endless timers or drifting. 2. Work with depth Not all work is the same. The app helps you distinguish between: • Deep Work — cognitively demanding work that creates real progress • Shallow Work — reactive tasks like emails, admin, and quick responses Over time, you’ll clearly see where your meaningful work happens. 3. Reflect and improve Focus is a skill that improves with awareness. Weekly insights help you understand: • how many deep hours you created • where distractions appeared • how consistent your focus habits are Small adjustments lead to better focus. Key Features 1. Structured focus sessions Set a clear duration for intentional work with flexible time blocks and optional reminders to help you begin on time. 2. Deep vs shallow work tracking Understand the quality of your time, not just the quantity. See where meaningful progress happens. 3. Live Activities & reliable background alerts Keep your session visible on the Lock Screen and get notified when focus time ends, even when the app is closed. 4. Siri & Quick Start widgets Start tasks instantly with voice commands, Home Screen widgets, and Lock Screen quick actions. 5. Weekly focus insights Identify patterns, distractions, deep hours, and improvement opportunities over time. 6. Designed for sustainable focus Build deep work habits without burnout, pressure, or productivity guilt. 7. Calm, minimal interface No streak anxiety. No artificial rewards. Just clarity and focus. Who it's for Deep Work is designed for people who need real concentration: • Students preparing for exams • Engineers, developers, designers, and writers • Knowledge workers doing cognitively demanding tasks • People practicing time-blocking or focused study • Anyone who values depth over distraction Focus with intention. Work with depth. Build days that truly matter. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. • https://pmsoft.com.vn/deepwork/privacy • https://pmsoft.com.vn/deepwork/terms

About

Pour

Features
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Pour turns your routines into something you can press play on. Pick a routine, tap it, and the whole screen fills with liquid — water, honey, sand, or mercury — that drains as each step elapses. Full means the step just started; empty means it's done. Time you can see, built for time blindness. Pour is designed for ADHD brains. Starting is the hard part, so Pour keeps it to two taps: open the app, tap a routine, and you're pouring. No setup screens in the way, no confirmations, no judgment when plans change. PRESS PLAY ON A ROUTINE • Build routines from simple steps, each with its own duration • Four templates ready on first launch: Morning, Get Out the Door, Reset Sprint, and Wind-down • Reorder, reschedule, and reshape them any time — everything autosaves TIME YOU CAN SEE • A liquid timer fills the screen and drains in real time • Huge, steady numerals that never jump around • Gentle chimes and soft haptics mark each step change • Pause, skip, or add two minutes — skipping is always allowed KEEPS POURING WHEN YOU LOOK AWAY • Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the current step on your Lock Screen • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets start a routine in one tap • Optional scheduled invitations — we'll only nudge when you ask us to NO STREAKS, NO SHAME • History shows the times you showed up — never the days in between • Ending early still counts; Pour says so • No chains, no scores, no guilt — ever PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your phone • No account, no tracking, no analytics POUR PRO (optional) • Unlimited routines and all four materials • Chime packs, History insights, and alternate app icons • Monthly, yearly (with a 14-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase — Family Sharing included on lifetime Pour is a visual timer and routine player. It makes time visible and routines easier to start — nothing more, nothing less. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aphelionengineering.com.au/pour/privacy/

Screenshots

Deep Work4 screens
Pour4 screens

Verdict

The call

Deep Work and Pour are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Deep Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year and Pour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Deep Work versus Pour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep WorkPour
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXuan Ham NguyenAphelion Engineering Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deep Work

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
3 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • Pour Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pour Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pour Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Deep Work free?
Deep Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Work or Pour have ads?
Neither Deep Work nor Pour shows ads.

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