# Sea Focus vs Tendril

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tendril at every 2 days against Sea Focus's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sea Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Tendril sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sea Focus ships an update every 5 months, Tendril every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sea Focus | Tendril |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendril-bloom-pomodoro-timer/id6810488625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cevahir Turgut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296608296) | [Touch 4 Feel](https://appshunter.io/developer/530960372) |

## What reviewers say

### Sea Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sea-focus-deep-work-timer/id6760896324)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly: Ocean Focus Timer Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly: Deep Work Focus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Ocean Focus Deep Work Shield Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Tendril

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tendril-bloom-pomodoro-timer/id6810488625)

This app uses a gamified approach to encourage focused work sessions. A virtual flower grows as you concentrate, wilting if you leave the app. Earn rewards to expand your digital garden and track your productivity.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions with a growing flower, Multiple focus modes (strict, app blocking, gentle), Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, Apple Watch app for on-the-go control, Digital garden with unlockable plants and badges, Session tagging and detailed statistics, Ambient sounds for work sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tendril Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tendril Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tendril Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Daisy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bluebell | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tendril Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sea Focus free?

Sea Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tendril free?

Tendril is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Sea Focus or Tendril have ads?

Neither Sea Focus nor Tendril shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sea Focus or Tendril?

Sea Focus ships an update every 5 months, and Tendril every 2 days. Most recently, Sea Focus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tendril on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*