Comparison

Only Focus vs Deeply

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

Head to head
About

Only Focus

Features
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Only Focus is a beautifully crafted Pomodoro timer for students, creators, and professionals who want to build a real focus habit. Set a session, silence the noise, and watch your deep work add up โ€” one 25-minute block at a time. WHAT YOU GET - Pomodoro timer with smart presets (25/5, 50/10, custom) - Focus rooms: study live with friends in real-time and stay accountable - Premium themes: from minimal light to deep cinematic dark - Achievements & XP: turn consistency into progress you can see - Sound mixer: rain, cafรฉ, forest, white noise, and Lo-Fi Beats - Reports & coach insights: weekly trends, streaks, and gentle nudges DESIGNED FOR DEEP WORK Every detail โ€” typography, haptics, sound design โ€” is tuned to help you start faster and stay longer. No clutter, no dark patterns, no ads. Just a calm space to do your best work. TRUSTED BY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS Only Focus is used by students preparing for exams, writers shipping drafts, developers in deep work blocks, and teams who want a shared focus ritual. Stay consistent, support your study routine, and build focus habits that hold up on the hard days too. DOWNLOAD AND BUILD YOUR FOCUS HABIT Download Only Focus today and turn focus into your default mode. Your future self will thank you. โ€” Premium subscription unlocks all themes, unlimited focus rooms, the full sound library, and advanced reports. Auto-renewing monthly or yearly; cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. See in-app links for Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mustafabaykal.com/onlyfocus/privacy/

About

Deeply

This app helps you focus by temporarily blocking distracting applications during designated work sessions. Set a timer for your task, and selected apps will lock until your session ends, allowing for focused work without permanent restrictions.

Highlights
  • Temporarily block distracting apps
  • Timebox-style focus sessions
  • Customize blocked apps per task
  • Track focus history
  • One-tap setup with presets
Features
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Deeply blocks distracting apps only while you focus โ€” a timebox-style focus app, not an always-on blocker. Pick a task, set a timer, and start. Social media and games lock automatically for that session. When you're done, you're free again โ€” no permanent restrictions, just focus when it counts. Made for you if โ€ข You keep opening social media without noticing โ€ข You want to lock in right before a deadline โ€ข Always-on blockers never stuck for you Features โ€ข Choose which apps to block for each task โ€ข Deep Focus timer โ€ข Track completed / interrupted sessions and review your focus history โ€ข One-tap setup with presets Deeply Plus โ€ข Unlimited tasks, presets & blocked apps โ€ข Full focus history โ€ข No ads Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. Focus by design, not willpower. Privacy Policy: https://fossil-tsunami-a92.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Deeply-37cedeb800428087a7c8e4d1348fe03b Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Only Focus4 screens
Deeply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Only Focus at none against Deeply's shown. Only Focus also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Only Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Deeply sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Only Focus versus Deeply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnly FocusDeeply
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA BAYKALKazuki Mimura

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Only Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Deeply

Subscriptions2
  • Deeply Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Deeply Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Only Focus free?
Only Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deeply free?
Deeply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Only Focus or Deeply have ads?
Deeply shows ads; Only Focus does not.

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