Comparison

Steam Focus vs Kissa

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

Head to head
About

Steam Focus

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications and using focus timers. It offers a calming ritual for activities like reading, writing, or pursuing hobbies, turning focused time into a peaceful habit.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Pomodoro and open-ended timers
  • Cozy animated focus spaces
  • Customizable timer appearance
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Daily routine reminders
  • Session insights and patterns
Features
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Steam Focus helps you make time for the things you love! Now you can set up Auto Protect mode that blocks distracting apps automatically without you needing to do it every time! Choose a cozy focus space, block distracting apps, and start a Pomodoro or open-ended session! Whether you want to finish a book, write a chapter, practise a hobby, study, build something, or simply spend less time on your phone, Steam Focus turns focused time into a calm ritual you can return to. Features: • Block distracting apps during focus sessions, now with Auto Protect mode • Pomodoro and count-up focus timers • Cozy animated spaces with ambient sounds • Custom timer appearance • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support • Daily reminders to return to your routine • Profile insights to reflect on your sessions and patterns Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kissa

Features
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Kissa is a cozy Pomodoro timer that turns one task into a calming café ritual. Choose what you want to do, start Pomodoro or Count Up, and settle into your own illustrated coffee shop. Mix ambient sounds, complete focus sessions, earn cups, and unlock new characters and café details as your routine grows. Focus without punishment or pressure. Kissa gives you a quiet place to begin, restorative breaks, and an optional Gentle Nudge when you wander away. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Use Pomodoro for structured focus and breaks • Switch to Count Up for open-ended study, reading, or work • Choose a task before you begin, or start without one • Keep the screen awake while your session is active • Return gently with breathing and transition screens BUILD A SPACE THAT HELPS YOU START • Mix café ambience, rain, fire, keyboard sounds, noise, music, and more • Adjust each sound and save favorite mixes with Kissa Pro • Complete focus sessions to earn cups • Unlock characters, counters, plants, rugs, lamps, colors, and decorations KEEP YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR • Capture simple to-dos without managing a complicated project system • Add tags and choose what you want to focus on now • Schedule future sessions and reminders with Kissa Pro SEE THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE • Review completed and canceled sessions in Timeline • Explore focus time, sessions, tasks, and streaks in Statistics • Watch your café grow along with your routine OPTIONAL APPLE INTEGRATIONS • Manually back up and restore your cups, unlocked items, tasks, history, and settings with private iCloud backups. Off by default, with no automatic synchronization between devices. • Save newly completed Focus sessions and Count Up sessions you explicitly finish as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. Off by default; Kissa does not read Health data or export past history. • Export planned sessions from the Pro planner to Apple Calendar. Events remain independent copies, without automatic synchronization. GENTLE SUPPORT, YOUR CHOICE Choose Gentle Nudge for an optional reminder if you leave during Focus, or Open Table for a completely quiet session. Kissa never blocks your other apps. KISSA PRO Unlock advanced timers, custom breaks and cycles, the complete sound catalog, saved mixes, planning, Timeline, Statistics, custom tags, and access to additional café items, including items you can unlock with earned cups. Made for studying, working, reading, and anyone who wants a warmer, lower-pressure way to focus. Start free on iPhone and iPad. No Kissa account required Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steam Focus4 screens
Kissa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Steam Focus at every 5 days against Kissa's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Steam Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kissa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steam Focus ships an update every 5 days, Kissa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Steam Focus versus Kissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteam FocusKissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobot Dreams LTDChristian Andrade

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steam Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
5 purchases

Kissa

Subscriptions3
  • Kissa Pro Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Kissa Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • PRO Annualy Family$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • PRO - Lifetime$29.99
  • PRO Family Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Steam Focus free?
Steam Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kissa free?
Kissa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steam Focus or Kissa have ads?
Neither Steam Focus nor Kissa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steam Focus or Kissa?
Steam Focus ships an update every 5 days, and Kissa fortnightly. Most recently, Steam Focus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kissa on October 26, 2026.

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