Comparison

Unheld vs Ice Focus

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

Ice Focus

Features
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**Melt Pomodoro** turns focus time into a calm melting ritual. Choose an ice profile, set your cube size, and start a session shaped by real melt-time logic. Local weather can influence the pace, so every session feels a little different depending on the atmosphere around you. Whether you want a short reset or a deeper work block, Melt Pomodoro gives you a more tactile, visual way to focus. **What you can do** - Start focus sessions based on simulated melt time - Choose from different ice and drink-inspired profiles - Adjust cube volume to change session duration - See how local climate affects melting speed - Track completed sessions and focus history - Switch to Hard Mode for a more intense challenge **Why Melt Pomodoro** - A more playful alternative to standard timers - Visually calming focus experience - Weather-aware sessions that feel dynamic - Simple, no-account setup Focus slowly. Melt steadily.

Screenshots

Unheld4 screens
Ice Focus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Focus 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. Ice Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Unheld versus Ice Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnheldIce Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuo YuFREE MOBILE APPS STUDIO ONE MEMBER COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unheld

One-time1
  • Unheld Premium$5.99
None

Ice Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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