Comparison

Focus/Rest vs FOCUS//DECK

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

Head to head
About

Focus/Rest

Features
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Focus/Rest is a premium Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay productive with a stunning, physics-driven interface. SET YOUR RHYTHM Spin the control wheel to dial in your focus and rest durations. The responsive wheel features real inertia — flick it and watch it coast to your perfect time. Switch between Focus and Rest modes with a single tap on the glass lens. STAY IN THE ZONE Once your timer starts, a breathing glass lens pulses gently as time counts down. When the period ends, the next one begins automatically — Focus and Rest cycle endlessly until you decide to stop. No interruptions, no tapping "next." DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITY Your timer lives in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. The countdown continues seamlessly even when you leave the app, automatically cycling through Focus and Rest periods. Tap controls right from the Dynamic Island — play, pause, stop, or switch modes without opening the app. FEEL THE TRANSITION Custom haptic patterns mark each transition: an energising pulse when Focus begins, a calming wave when Rest starts. Your body learns the rhythm before your eyes even see the screen. CRAFTED DETAILS • Glass morphism lens with real-time parallax driven by device motion • Breathing glow animation that follows your timer • Rotatable control wheel with physics-based inertia • Color-coded modes: purple for Focus, green for Rest • Multiple alert sounds with per-mode customization • Works in portrait and landscape MINIMAL & FOCUSED No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just a timer that respects your time as much as you do.

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FOCUS//DECK

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Focus timer and app blocker in one. FOCUS//DECK helps you start, stay on task and finish, with Pomodoro sessions, distraction blocking and a companion that holds you accountable. One price, every feature. No subscription, no ads, no account. Your focus data stays on your iPhone. FOCUS MODES FOR HOW YOU WORK • Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest. The classic study and work timer. • ADHD Sprint: 10 on, 3 off. Short bursts and frequent wins for busy brains. • Deep Work: 90 on, 15 off, with task lock for long, single-task sessions. • Or set your own session and break lengths. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Shields Up uses Apple's Screen Time to block every app except the ones you allow during Deep Work and Sprint sessions, so a quick check can't turn into an hour of scrolling. Pair it with a simple Shortcut and your AirPods switch to noise cancellation as the shields go up. PLAN AROUND YOUR CALENDAR • See today's events and the open time between them on Home. • Tap an open block or an event to start a session that fits, with the task filled in. • Pick any of today's events as your task in any timer. • Your calendar is read on this iPhone only. Nothing is uploaded or changed. STAY ACCOUNTABLE • Red Alert: leave the app mid-session and you come back to a full-screen alert. Locking your phone never counts against you. • BIT, your on-screen focus companion, reacts as you work: calm while you focus, agitated when you slip. Choose how pushy it gets: gentle, normal or angry. • Goals: set a daily, weekly or streak goal. Check-ins at 9am, 1pm and 8pm tell you whether you're on pace. SEE EVERY MINUTE COUNT • A visual timer where each minute fills a cell, with your current task pinned on screen. • Streaks and a 7-day log of your sessions. • A 30-day heatmap and Game Center achievements. • Share cards for finished sessions and streaks. LOCK SCREEN, WIDGETS AND SIRI • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home Screen widgets for your streak and a one-tap start. • Siri and Shortcuts: start a session or raise shields hands-free. • A task queue, plus a "park a thought" inbox for ideas that pop up mid-session. MAKE IT YOURS • Five themes: Night City, Amber, Green, Cyan and Mono. • Adjustable atmosphere effects and UI sounds. Respects Reduce Motion. • A built-in command line for keyboard fans. EVERYTHING INCLUDED One purchase unlocks every mode, Shields Up app blocking, Goals with check-ins, custom durations, every stat and all five themes. No in-app purchases. No subscription. Buy once, keep it. PRIVACY FOCUS//DECK collects no data: no analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your sessions, tasks, goals and calendar stay on your device. Privacy policy: bleekvision.com/privacy Support: bleekvision.com/support Made by Bleek Vision LLC.

Screenshots

Focus/Rest4 screens
FOCUS//DECK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus/Rest at Free against FOCUS//DECK's $4.99. Focus/Rest also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Focus/Rest is free to download; FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99 up front. Focus/Rest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FOCUS//DECK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus/Rest ships an update every 5 days, FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Focus/Rest versus FOCUS//DECK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus/RestFOCUS//DECK
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavyd HabshydzeBleek Vision LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus/Rest

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$0.99
1 purchases

FOCUS//DECK

One-time1
  • FOCUS//DECK Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Focus/Rest free?
Focus/Rest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FOCUS//DECK free?
FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Focus/Rest or FOCUS//DECK have ads?
Neither Focus/Rest nor FOCUS//DECK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus/Rest or FOCUS//DECK?
Focus/Rest ships an update every 5 days, and FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. Most recently, Focus/Rest was updated on October 14, 2026 and FOCUS//DECK on October 15, 2026.

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