Attention Defender vs Deep Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Attention Defender
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Built for professionals who value deep work over dopamine. Attention Defender isn't a "digital wellness" app; it is a Ministry for your Mind. It automatically enforces your focus schedule by physically blocking the attention parasites: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, and Facebook. Key Protocols: Active Enforcer: The Ministry intercedes automatically during scheduled blocks. Sovereign Schedule: Defend up to two distinct deep-work blocks per day. Minimalist Design: Zero distractions. The gates are open. Defend your attention. Some features require an active subscription. A 7-day free trial is available for all new users. Terms of Use: http://attentiondefender.com Privacy Policy: http://privacy.attentiondefender.com
Deep Focus
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Deep Focus helps you stay productive with a beautiful focus timer, app blocker, and virtual garden. FOCUS TIMER Start a Pomodoro-style focus session with customizable durations. Track your progress with a stunning animated timer ring. Set daily goals and watch your streak grow. GROW YOUR GARDEN Plant a tree every time you focus. Complete the session and watch it grow. Quit early and it dies. Build a beautiful forest over time. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Select apps to block during focus sessions. Hardcore mode prevents you from pausing or quitting ā real accountability for real results. BREATHING EXERCISES Start each session with a calming 4-7-8 breathing exercise. Reduce stress and sharpen your concentration before diving in. DETAILED STATISTICS Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus time. View your focus heatmap, session history, streak, and achievements. TASK MANAGEMENT Create tasks with priorities, steps, and time estimates. Link tasks to focus sessions and track how much time you spend on each. FEATURES: ⢠Pomodoro timer with short & long breaks ⢠App blocker with Hardcore mode ⢠Virtual garden with 8 tree types ⢠4-7-8 breathing exercise ⢠Focus heatmap & weekly charts ⢠10 ambient sounds (rain, forest, ocean...) ⢠8 focus themes ⢠Task manager with subtasks ⢠Focus tags & categories ⢠Daily goals & streak tracking ⢠9 achievements to unlock ⢠Dark & light mode ⢠8 languages supported Deep Focus is free and ad-free. The optional professional subscription unlocks all themes, sounds, hard mode, and detailed analytics. Terms of Service: https://erncnr.github.io/deepfocus/terms_of_service.html Privacy Policy: https://erncnr.github.io/deepfocus/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
Attention Defender and Deep Focus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Attention Defender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Deep Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Attention Defender | Deep Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edward Marshall | ALI EREN CINAR |
In-app purchases
Attention Defender
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Deep Focus
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Quarterly$2.993 Months
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
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