Comparison

Deep Focus vs Study Focus

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

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About

Deep Focus

Features
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Deep Focus - Pomodoro Timer is the ultimate study timer and focus app for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to get more done in less time. Built around the world-famous Pomodoro Technique, Deep Focus helps you beat procrastination, eliminate distractions, and build powerful daily study habits — completely free and fully offline. WHAT IS THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE? The Pomodoro Technique is a proven time management method used by millions of students and productivity experts worldwide. Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. After 4 sessions, enjoy a longer break. This simple cycle trains your brain to focus deeply and recover effectively — making studying feel less overwhelming and far more productive. POWERFUL FOCUS TIMER Customizable Pomodoro timer — set your own focus duration from 1 to 120 minutes. Choose your short break and long break lengths, and configure how many sessions you complete before a long break kicks in. Auto-start your next session or break to keep your flow uninterrupted. A beautiful animated circular progress timer keeps you on track, with sound effects, vibration alerts, and local notifications when sessions end. STUDY CATEGORIES AND SUBJECTS Organize your study time by subject, project, or task. Create unlimited custom categories with your own name, emoji, and color. Track exactly how much time you spend on Math, Science, Languages, Coding, Reading, or any subject — and see where your focus actually goes. Perfect for students managing multiple subjects or professionals juggling multiple projects. DETAILED STATS AND PROGRESS TRACKING Watching your progress grow is one of the most powerful motivators. Deep Focus gives you rich analytics to see exactly how hard you're working. View today's sessions, total focus time, and break time. Check your weekly statistics with a daily breakdown, best day highlights, and a weekly performance bar chart. Track your current daily study streak and lifetime total sessions and focus hours. Unlock achievements as you hit milestones and keep pushing forward. SET DAILY FOCUS GOALS Set a daily focus time goal and track your progress toward it every single day. Building a consistent study habit starts with a clear daily target — whether that's one hour or six hours of deep work. DARK MODE AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Deep Focus features a clean, distraction-free interface designed to keep you in the zone. Switch between light and dark mode to match your environment and study style. Smooth animations and a calm, minimal layout help you focus on what matters most — your work. PRIVATE, OFFLINE AND NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Your data never leaves your device. No sign-up, no login, no internet connection required. Deep Focus works 100% offline — perfect for studying in libraries, on flights, or anywhere without Wi-Fi. Your study history is stored privately and securely on your phone. KEY FEATURES - Pomodoro timer with fully customizable durations - Short break and long break management - Study categories with custom name, emoji, and color - Daily, weekly, and lifetime statistics - Weekly focus chart and best day tracker - Daily study streak tracker - Achievement and milestone system - Daily focus goal setting - Auto-start sessions and breaks - Focus and break sound effects - Vibration and haptic feedback - Local push notifications - Dark mode and light mode - Minimal, distraction-free interface - 100% offline, no internet needed - No account or login required - Free to use

About

Study Focus

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A quick social media break can easily turn into 30 minutes. Study Focus is a focus timer designed to help you take breaks without losing your study rhythm. When a focus session starts, the apps you choose are automatically blocked. When it’s time for a break, they become available again. Once the break ends, they’re blocked automatically so you can move on to your next focus session. Instead of constantly resisting distractions, Study Focus creates a simple rhythm: Focus → Break → Focus 【FOCUS TIMER】 Set your focus and break durations and create a study rhythm that works for you. 【BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS】 Choose the social media and other apps that distract you. Study Focus automatically restricts them during focus sessions. 【ENJOY YOUR BREAK】 When your break starts, your selected apps automatically become available. No need to change your settings manually. 【GET BACK TO FOCUS】 When your break ends, your selected apps are automatically blocked again and your next focus period begins. 【TRACK YOUR FOCUS】 See how much time you’ve spent focusing today and how many sessions you’ve completed. Study Focus is designed for studying, exam preparation, certifications, university work, and any time you want to stay focused without letting a short social media break turn into a long distraction. It’s not about giving up social media. It’s about creating a better rhythm between focus and rest. Screen Time permission is required to use app blocking features. Terms of Use: https://bottlenose-network-d4d.notion.site/StudyFocus-3ba661a42a4a80c8a72dce3a4a054361?pvs=73

Screenshots

Deep Focus4 screens
Study Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Focus at none against Study Focus's 1. Deep Focus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Study Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Study Focus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Deep Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Deep Focus versus Study Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep FocusStudy Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFahd AmmouriRyo Morishita

In-app purchases

None

Deep Focus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Study Focus

Subscriptions1
  • Study Focus Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Deep Focus free?
Deep Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Focus free?
Study Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Focus or Study Focus have ads?
Deep Focus shows ads; Study Focus does not.

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