Comparison

NEN vs iFieldSurvey

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

Head to head
About

NEN

This app offers a calm Pomodoro-style timer designed for deep work and study sessions. It guides users through focus periods and breaks with a simple, distraction-resistant interface. Track progress, categorize work, and utilize Apple Watch controls for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Focus, short break, and long break sessions
  • Clear timer progress and round tracking
  • Focus categories for different work types
  • Apple Watch controls
  • Live Activities and widgets
  • Session history and progress insights
Features
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NEN is a calm Pomodoro-style focus timer for iPhone and Apple Watch, built for deep work, study sessions, real breaks, and distraction-resistant routines. Start a focus session, move through short and long breaks, and keep your attention on the work in front of you. NEN is built around a simple Pomodoro-style timer flow with a quiet visual style, clear session progress, and useful controls when you need them. Use NEN for deep work, study blocks, writing sessions, coding, reading, or any routine where you want a focused rhythm without extra noise. Features: - Focus, short break, and long break sessions - Clear timer progress and round tracking - Focus categories for different kinds of work - Block selected apps during focus with NEN Pro - Apple Watch controls - Live Activities and widgets - Session history and progress insights - Optional NEN Pro lifetime unlock for deeper focus tools NEN is made for people who want a focused timer that feels calm, native, and easy to return to every day.

About

iFieldSurvey

Features
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Collecting surveys at a trade show, retail counter, or classroom? No signal, no backend, no problem — iFieldSurvey turns any iPhone or iPad into a self-service response kiosk, with every answer kept on-device. • Fully offline: zero backend, zero third-party dependencies — build, collect, and analyze without a network • Five question types: single choice, multiple choice, text, rating, and NPS, plus branching logic and auto-graded exams • Kiosk mode: an idle attract screen, oversized touch targets, and an automatic return to the welcome screen after each submission — built for unattended booths • Local Wi-Fi distribution: generate a QR code so attendees fill in the form from their own phone browser, with data never leaving your network • Offline lottery with redemption codes: spin the wheel on-site, issue a one-time redemption code for prizes, and prevent the same code from being claimed twice • Live results wall: a real-time Swift Charts dashboard for response counts, distributions, and NPS — perfect for a booth display • One-tap CSV/PDF export with custom brand colors • iPad split view, business card scanning, voice notes, location fencing, and multi-device LAN aggregation for more demanding events No subscription trap — pay once and own it forever, or choose monthly/yearly Pro for a single event. Download iFieldSurvey and make your next event, classroom, or store survey fast and reliable. Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NEN4 screens
iFieldSurvey4 screens

Verdict

The call

NEN and iFieldSurvey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. NEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iFieldSurvey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NEN versus iFieldSurvey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNENiFieldSurvey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNijanthan VijayakumarNaihe Hu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NEN

One-time1
  • NEN Lifetime Unlock$6.99
3 purchases

iFieldSurvey

Subscriptions2
  • MonthlyPro$2.991 Month
  • YearlyPro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClassicLifetimePro$39.99

Questions

Is NEN free?
NEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFieldSurvey free?
iFieldSurvey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NEN or iFieldSurvey have ads?
Neither NEN nor iFieldSurvey shows ads.

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