Comparison

Pomofish vs Deep Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pomofish

Features
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Pomofish turns your focus time into something rewarding. Complete Pomodoro sessions to earn coins and unlock unique fish skins while building better productivity habits. Every minute you focus brings you closer to new rewards and increases your chances of discovering higher rarity fish. Stay consistent to grow your collection and customize your pond with exclusive skins purchased using the coins you earn. With simple session tracking and smart reminders, Pomofish helps you stay on track while making progress visible and motivating. Small sessions lead to real progress and a collection that reflects your dedication. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pomofish-web.vercel.app/privacy

About

Deep Focus

Features
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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 — 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

Screenshots

Pomofish3 screens
Deep Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomofish at every 6 weeks against Deep Focus's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomofish sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomofish ships an update every 6 weeks, Deep Focus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pomofish versus Deep Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomofishDeep Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMelki Jonathan AndaraALI EREN CINAR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomofish

Subscriptions2
  • Pomofish Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pomofish Pro – Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Deep Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomofish free?
Pomofish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Focus free?
Deep Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomofish or Deep Focus have ads?
Neither Pomofish nor Deep Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomofish or Deep Focus?
Pomofish ships an update every 6 weeks, and Deep Focus every 3 months. Most recently, Pomofish was updated on October 31, 2026 and Deep Focus on October 25, 2026.

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