Comparison

Unheld vs NoTap

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

Head to head
About

Unheld

Features
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Unheld is a quiet space for focus. Most focus apps make you watch the clock. Unheld does the opposite. Start a session, put your phone down, and focus without thinking about time. There are no ticking countdowns, no pressure, and no productivity scores. Time is held quietly in the background so you can stay present with your work. Unheld is designed for people who want calm focus instead of urgency β€” students, creatives, professionals, and anyone who finds traditional timers stressful. Features β€’ One-tap focus sessions β€’ No countdown by default β€’ Gentle end reminders (optional) β€’ Session history for reflection, not tracking β€’ Apple Watch support β€’ Local-only storage β€” your data stays on your device Premium (One-time purchase) Unlock session history, weekly summaries, and optional tags with a single purchase. No subscriptions. Designed for calm Unheld is not a Pomodoro timer and not a productivity system. It’s a quiet container for focus β€” so you can stop thinking about time and simply work.

About

NoTap

Features
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NoTap is the simplest focus timer you'll ever use. Put your phone down, and your focus session starts automatically. Pick it up, and it pauses. That's it. No buttons to press, no modes to select, no complicated setup. YOUR PHONE KNOWS WHEN YOU'RE FOCUSED Most focus apps require you to manually start timers, set durations, or lock yourself out of your phone. NoTap flips the script β€” it detects when you stop touching your screen and begins tracking your focus time instantly. Touch your phone, and the session pauses. Walk away, lock your screen, or just set it face down β€” NoTap keeps counting in the background. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Put your phone down β€” a beautiful breathing animation begins as your focus session starts automatically after a few seconds of inactivity β€’ Touch your screen β€” the session pauses instantly β€’ Leave it alone again β€” the session resumes seamlessly β€’ Lock your phone or switch apps β€” your session continues in the background BEAUTIFUL FOCUS DASHBOARD Track your progress with a stunning dark-themed dashboard featuring glassmorphism cards and smooth animations: β€’ Total focus time across all sessions β€’ Session count and averages β€’ Longest focus session record β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics β€’ Visual bar charts showing focus time distribution β€’ GitHub-style heatmap calendar showing your consistency over time EARN MILESTONE BADGES Stay motivated with meaningful achievements: β€’ Earn badges for your first focus hour, completing 10 sessions, maintaining a 7-day streak, and much more β€’ Unlocked badges glow with a satisfying animation β€’ Track your progress toward the next milestone FLEXIBLE STREAKS THAT WORK FOR YOU Unlike rigid streak systems that punish you for missing a single day, NoTap uses flexible streaks based on your active focus days. Focus when it works for you, not when an app demands it. SMART FOCUS INSIGHTS Discover patterns in your focus habits: β€’ Find your most productive day of the week β€’ Identify your peak focus hours β€’ Track trends in your focus time over weeks and months CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR STYLE β€’ Adjust the idle delay before sessions start automatically β€’ Set a personal daily focus goal β€’ Enable or disable notifications β€’ Home screen widgets to see your focus stats at a glance DESIGNED FOR CALM NoTap features a stunning dark interface with a breathing animation ring, soft cyan accents, and glassmorphism design. Every interaction includes subtle haptic feedback and spring animations. It's designed to feel calm, premium, and distraction-free. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your focus habits are yours alone. NoTap is focus tracking without the friction. Just put your phone down and start focusing. Terms of Use: https://truth-painter-ecf.notion.site/Terms-Of-Service-32c216fec84980c79229fb582983ec6d

Screenshots

Unheld4 screens
NoTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Unheld at 16.6 against NoTap's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Unheld sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NoTap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Unheld versus NoTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnheldNoTap
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuo YuSayan Maitra

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unheld

One-time1
  • Unheld Premium$5.99
3 purchases

NoTap

Subscriptions2
  • Perfect Focus$4.991 Month
  • Perfect Focus$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Perfect Focus$99.99

Questions

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

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