Comparison

VibeFocus vs Stillr

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

Head to head
About

VibeFocus

Enhance your concentration with a Pomodoro timer that integrates ambient study music. Choose from six moods and 38 tracks to create immersive work sessions. Track your progress and utilize features like Live Activities for seamless focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with custom durations
  • Six moods with 38 unique study tracks
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Flow State mode
  • Focus statistics and history
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro)
Features
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Make room for focus with a Pomodoro timer and music for the way you work. Pick your vibe, set your timer, and begin. VibeFocus brings focus sessions, breaks, music, and progress together in one place. No account required. FIND YOUR FOCUS SOUNDTRACK Explore 75 tracks across six vibes: Deep Focus, Cafe, Lo-fi, Classical, Pulse, and Synthwave. Each vibe has its own scene, colors, and soundtrack. Start with free music in every vibe, or unlock the full collection with Pro. KEEP THE MUSIC FLOWING Play, pause, and skip songs without leaving your focus session. Music advances through your queue, prepares upcoming tracks, and automatically caches recent listening for smoother playback. No downloads to manage. New streamed music needs an internet connection. FOCUS YOUR WAY - Customize your focus time, short breaks, and long breaks - Pause, resume, and skip breaks when your day changes - Enable Flow State to keep going when you're in the zone - Follow your session from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on supported devices - Track focused minutes, completed sessions, and streaks - Save a setup for your usual routine MORE WITH VIBEFOCUS PRO - Full access to all 75 tracks across six vibes - Full-song listening in the music library - Multiple saved setups with weekly goals - Activity comparisons and CSV exports Your timer, starter music, basic stats, and one saved setup stay free. Pro is available monthly, annually, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Restore Purchases is available in Settings and on the upgrade screen. Make room for deeper focus, one session at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.s-wavedigital.com/vibefocus/privacy

About

Stillr

Features
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Stillr is a calm pomodoro study timer for exam prep, homework and deep focus. Press start, pick a sound, and study - no account, no ads, no streak guilt. Whether you want to study with rain, work in quiet, or just need a simple tomato timer that stays out of your way, Stillr keeps it minimal. FOCUS SESSIONS - Classic pomodoro: 25-minute focus rounds with 5-minute breaks - Fully customizable focus and break lengths - Long-break cycles after a set number of rounds - Session progress dots - see how far you've come - Optional task label to keep each session on track - Gentle chime between focus and break STUDY WITH RAIN & CALM SOUNDS - Rain, forest, white noise or silence - Sounds keep playing through your whole session - Screen stays on while you study BUILT FOR STUDENTS & DEEP WORK - Perfect for exam prep, revision, homework sprints and writing - Distraction-free interface - nothing to tap, nothing to dismiss - Works completely offline - Helpful for anyone who finds it hard to start, including people with ADHD WHAT STILLR WILL NEVER DO - Ask how productive you felt after every session - Force you to set a goal before you begin - Push you to share your stats with strangers - Nag you with streak notifications - Show you ads or upsell screens YOUR STATS, YOUR DATA - See your weekly focus hours at a glance - Simple bar chart - no gamification, no comparisons - All data stored locally on your device - No account required. No cloud. Just you, a timer, and the work in front of you. Privacy Policy: https://erkarslan.github.io/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VibeFocus4 screens
Stillr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stillr at 13.0 against VibeFocus's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. VibeFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stillr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VibeFocus versus Stillr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibeFocusStillr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS Wave Digital LLCARZU ARSLAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VibeFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Stillr

One-time1
  • Stillr Plus$2.99

Questions

Is VibeFocus free?
VibeFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stillr free?
Stillr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VibeFocus or Stillr have ads?
Neither VibeFocus nor Stillr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VibeFocus or Stillr?
VibeFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stillr every 6 weeks. Most recently, VibeFocus was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stillr on October 15, 2026.

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