Comparison

Unheld vs Deep Session

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

Deep Session

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Deep Session is a focus timer built for people who want to sit down and do the work - without fuss, without distractions. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer. How it works Pick a session - Deep Work, Quick Focus, or Long Session - and press start. A warm-up period eases you in, then the timer begins. When you’re done, you’ll see how long you stayed focused. That’s it. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features. Track your progress See your focus hours for today, this week, and this month. Watch your streak grow as you build a daily deep work habit. Every session is saved locally on your device - your data stays yours. What makes Deep Session different Starts in seconds, not minutes No sign-up or onboarding walls No cloud sync, no servers, no tracking Designed to feel calm and quiet Works completely offline Dark mode that actually looks good Built for deep work Deep Session is inspired by the idea that the hardest part of focused work is simply starting. The app removes every barrier between you and your next session. Open it, tap, and begin. Your focus data never leaves your device. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no data collection of any kind.

Screenshots

Unheld4 screens
Deep Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Session at none against Unheld's 1. On price, ads, 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

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

Both are free to download. Unheld sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Unheld versus Deep Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnheldDeep Session
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuo YuUlugbek Samigjonov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unheld

One-time1
  • Unheld Premium$5.99
None

Deep Session

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unheld free?
Unheld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Session free?
Deep Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unheld or Deep Session have ads?
Neither Unheld nor Deep Session shows ads.

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