Comparison

ADHD Focus vs Sparkstep

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Focus

Features
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Back on track when your brain stalls. Reset is the ADHD app built for how neurodivergent brains actually work - not how you wish they did. Whether you struggle with concentration, executive function, or just that first step to start, Reset gives you gentle scaffolding to move. Body doubling, right when you're stuck. Sometimes you just need someone nearby to begin. Reset's body double mode creates soft accountability so you can finally start the task you've been avoiding. Pomodoro timers built for ADHD concentration. Short, adjustable Pomodoro cycles that match real ADHD attention windows. No more losing hours in hyperfocus. No more forgetting to rest. Dopamine menu for fast recharges. Build your personal list of quick dopamine hits - the 5-minute activities that restore motivation without derailing the day. Brain dump in seconds. When everything's swirling, get it out. Capture thoughts and worries in a brain dump that clears the mental fog and lets you act. Protect what matters on hard days. ADHD hard days happen. Reset helps you identify just two or three essentials so the day still counts. What's inside: - Body double mode for task initiation - Pomodoro-style focus timers - Dopamine menu builder - Brain dump and thought capture - Gentle daily check-ins - Hard day mode with minimal essentials - Dark mode and quiet design Reset isn't another productivity app that makes you feel worse for not keeping up. It's a reset button - for your concentration, your dopamine, your day. https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/privacy.html https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/terms.html https://237LR.github.io/app-legal/Reset/support.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sparkstep

Features
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Sparkstep is a focus timer and routine planner designed for ADHD brains - low clutter, dopamine-aware, and calm by design. No account, no cloud, fully offline. WHY FOCUSFLOW - Built for ADHD: visual time, one task at a time, instant rewards. - Low stimulation: generous whitespace and gentle motion so you can think. - Private and offline: everything stays on your device. VISUAL FOCUS TIMER - A shrinking disc shows your time at a glance - easier than reading digits. - Adjustable focus and break lengths, Pomodoro-style rounds. - "One task right now" field keeps you anchored. - Park-a-thought button: capture a distraction, let it go, come back. - Optional ambient sound (white noise, brown noise, rain) and a celebration when you finish. ROUTINES, ONE STEP AT A TIME - Build morning, work-start and wind-down routines as ordered steps. - Run mode shows ONLY the current step, so the rest never overwhelms you. - Per-step timers, big check-off, progress bar, and ready-made templates. TODAY: NOW / NEXT / LATER - Three simple buckets instead of an endless backlog. - Quick capture, "eat the frog" highlight, estimated vs actual time. - Unfinished tasks roll over to today automatically. INSIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS - Focus minutes, sessions, routine streaks and your best focus time of day. - A GitHub-style consistency heatmap and weekly comparison. - Dozens of achievements to keep momentum going. MADE YOUR WAY - English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. - Reduce-motion and low-stimulation options. - Export and import your data anytime. Sparkstep is a productivity and focus aid, not a medical or clinical tool. Download Sparkstep and make focus feel doable.

Screenshots

ADHD Focus4 screens
Sparkstep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkstep at none against ADHD Focus's 3. Sparkstep also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). ADHD Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ADHD Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sparkstep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
ADHD Focus versus Sparkstep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD FocusSparkstep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS1813.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ADHD Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual (Intro Offer)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
None

Sparkstep

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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