Comparison

Kept vs Deep

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

Head to head
About

Kept

This app helps you build focus habits with a cozy timer and app blocker. Earn rewards by staying on task, and watch your virtual companion thrive as you accomplish your goals. It's designed to make productivity feel rewarding, not stressful.

Highlights
  • Zero-willpower app blocking
  • Earn rewarding mystery boxes
  • Cozy gamification with virtual companion
  • Ax on Dynamic Island integration
  • Visual journaling of focus sessions
  • Optional Pro version for boosts
Features
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Stop the endless scroll and start building momentum. Meet Kept, the coziest focus timer and app blocker designed for neurodivergent brains, cozy gamers, and anyone who wants to feel proud of what they accomplish each day. Say goodbye to punishing, stressful productivity apps. With Kept, your focus is tied to Ax, a sleepy little axolotl who needs your help to thrive. When you put your phone down and tackle your tasks, Ax levels up. If you lose your streak... well, his room might get a little dusty. Whether you are studying for finals, crushing your work goals, or just trying to finish your daily side-quests, Kept makes focusing feel genuinely rewarding. WHY YOU WILL LOVE KEPT: ZERO-WILLPOWER APP BLOCKING Finding it hard to start? Kept uses powerful, system-level app blocking to strictly lock your distracting apps while your timer runs. You literally cannot open them, making it incredibly easy to stay on track and get your work done. EARN REWARDING MYSTERY BOXES Every minute you spend focusing earns you XP. Trade your hard-earned XP for Mystery Boxes to unlock adorable cosmetics for Ax. Will you pull a Common Dino Onesie, or beat the odds for the Legendary Stardust Realm? It turns hard work into a fun, relaxing collection game. COZY GAMIFICATION Keep your streak alive to keep Ax's room sparkling clean. Watch the room change from day to night as you build a bulletproof routine and hit your daily goals. AX ON YOUR DYNAMIC ISLAND Ax stays with you even when your phone is locked. Check your Live Activities to see him cheering you on while your timer ticks down, keeping you anchored to your task without needing to unlock your screen. VISUAL SCRAPBOOKING Snap a quick photo and log how you felt after a deep work session. Over time, you will build a beautiful visual journal proving exactly how much you have achieved. KEPT PRO (OPTIONAL) Kept is free to download and use! But if you want to supercharge your journey, Kept Pro gives you a permanent Double XP Boost on every single focus session, plus instant access to exclusive Legendary realms and skins. Ready to defeat the procrastination boss? Download Kept, hatch your egg, and let's get things done together! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deep

Features
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Train your focus in 25 minute sessions. Deep scores each day out of 100 based on your sessions, interruptions and breaks, so you can see your focus improve over time. DAILY FOCUS SCORE Each day starts at zero. Completing sessions, limiting interruptions and taking regular breaks builds your score. Three sub scores show where your day was strong and where it slipped. FOCUS SESSIONS Start a session and put your phone down. The timer keeps running in the background and notifies you the moment it ends, so you never need to check the screen. INTERRUPTION AND BREAK TRACKING Record interruptions as they happen and see their effect on your score. Deep also reminds you to take breaks, because sustained focus needs recovery. GUIDED PROGRESSION Set a daily session target during onboarding. As you hit your target consistently, Deep offers to raise it. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES Start and follow sessions from your wrist, glance at today's score from a widget, and track the running timer from the lock screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No network connections. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Kept4 screens
Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep at none against Kept's 7. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kept sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Deep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kept versus Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeptDeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew HerrmanDavid Glenn

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Kept

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Kept Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Common Skin$0.99
  • Daily Surprise Box$1.99
  • Rare Skin$2.99
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  • Secret Skin$4.99
  • Realm Unlocks$5.99
None

Deep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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