Comparison

Deep Work Timer vs Video Room Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Deep Work Timer

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Focus Station is a deep work companion that protects your focus with system-level app shielding, a beautiful timer, and layered ambient sounds — all while keeping your data entirely on your device. YOUR FOCUS, SHIELDED When you start a session, Focus Station activates a shield that protects you from distracting apps at the system level. Unlike simple timers, this shield stays active even if you close the app. Choose which apps and categories to shield — you stay in control. DEEP WORK TIMER Set focused work sessions of 25, 45, or 60 minutes. A clean, warm interface keeps your timer front and center with a progress ring and gentle encouragement messages that rotate as you work. Need a moment? Take a 5-minute pause without losing your session. AMBIENT FOCUS SOUNDS Layer up to six ambient soundscapes to create your perfect focus environment: cafe chatter, rainfall, crackling fireplace, forest birdsong, ocean waves, or gentle wind. Mix and match, adjust individual volumes, and let your focus room come to life. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Your session appears on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you always know where you stand — no need to open the app. See your timer, current task, and shield status at a glance. TASK BOARD Keep a simple list of what matters today. Add tasks, mark them complete, and start focused sessions directly from your task list. Each task tracks how many focus sessions you have dedicated to it. YOUR FOCUS STORY Review your sessions in the stats view: total sessions, minutes focused, tasks completed, and a weekly chart showing your focus rhythm. No streaks. No scores. Just a clear picture of the time you have invested in your work. SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS See how your screen time compares to your focus time with on-device reports. Understand where your screen time goes and watch your focus ratio grow over time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Focus Station never sends your data to the cloud. All session history, tasks, and screen time data stay on your device. App selections are stored as encrypted tokens — we never see which apps you block. THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED Every detail is designed to feel calm and grounded: warm earth-tone colors, carefully chosen typography, subtle haptic feedback, and smooth animations that respect your Reduce Motion preferences. — Focus Station is for anyone who wants to sit down, do the work, and feel good about it. No guilt. No gimmicks. Just a quiet place to focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Room Scanner

This app uses your device's camera to measure rooms, detecting walls, doors, and furniture. Scans can then be sent to a web-based calculator for further design analysis.

Highlights
  • Room measurement with LiDAR
  • Detects walls, doors, and furniture
  • Camera-based scanning
  • Send scans to web calculator
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Room Scanner uses the camera to measure your room with LiDAR and detect walls, doors, and furniture and send the scan to the Video Room Calculator at www.collabexperience.com

Screenshots

Deep Work Timer4 screens
Video Room Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Room Scanner at none against Deep Work Timer's 2. Video Room Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Deep Work Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Video Room Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Work Timer ships an update every 4 months, Video Room Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Deep Work Timer versus Video Room Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Work TimerVideo Room Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClick Wise AppsRICHARD JACOB HERMANN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Deep Work Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Station Pro$2.997 Days
  • Focus Station Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Video Room Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Work Timer free?
Deep Work Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Room Scanner free?
Video Room Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Work Timer or Video Room Scanner have ads?
Deep Work Timer shows ads; Video Room Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Work Timer or Video Room Scanner?
Deep Work Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Video Room Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Deep Work Timer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Video Room Scanner on August 14, 2026.

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