# Deep Work Timer vs Productivitism

The clearest difference is monetization model: Productivitism at free against Deep Work Timer's free with in-app purchases. Productivitism also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deep Work Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Productivitism sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deep Work Timer against 5.0 for Productivitism. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Deep Work Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Productivitism every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deep Work Timer | Productivitism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-work-timer-focuscorp/id6761076603/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivitism-life-rpg/id6761625990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy app, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887653424) | [Hieu Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890523288) |

## What reviewers say

### Deep Work Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-work-timer-focuscorp/id6761076603)

This app gamifies deep work sessions by allowing users to build and manage a virtual startup. Earn in-game currency, unlock rewards, and collaborate with others in shared virtual offices to stay focused and productive.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions, Virtual startup building, App and website blocking, Network collaboration, Customizable virtual office, Scheduled focus sessions

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusCorp Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Founder Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| FocusCorp Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| FIRSTPICK Exclusive | $19.99 | per year |
| FOCUSCORP Exclusive | $19.99 | per year |


### Productivitism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivitism-life-rpg/id6761625990)

Transform your real-life goals into a charming 16-bit RPG. Divide your ambitions into distinct characters, turn habits into quests, and use cozy focus modes to enhance productivity. Track your progress with detailed analytics and stat-max your life.

**Highlights:** Customizable RPG characters for life roles, Habits and tasks as levelable quests, Cozy focus modes with ambient sounds, Detailed habit grids and focus analytics, XP and stat-maxing for real-life goals

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beach Dusk Palette | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Warmth Paltte | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candy Pink Palette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candy Kingdom Welcome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink Room Focus Scene | $2.99 | one-time |
| Candy Lover Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Store Focus room | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coffee House Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beach Welcome Scene | $7.99 | one-time |
| Beach Escape Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Founders Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deep Work Timer free?

Deep Work Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Productivitism free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deep Work Timer or Productivitism?

Deep Work Timer and Productivitism are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Deep Work Timer or Productivitism have ads?

Neither Deep Work Timer nor Productivitism shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deep Work Timer or Productivitism?

Deep Work Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Productivitism every 4 days. Most recently, Deep Work Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Productivitism on October 24, 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.*