Comparison

DeepFocus vs Steadily

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

Head to head
About

DeepFocus

Enhance your concentration by setting goals and blocking distracting applications. This tool monitors your focus, logs interruptions, and helps you build a consistent work habit with a personal score and achievements. Track your progress and earn rewards for improved discipline.

Highlights
  • Set focus goals
  • Block distracting apps
  • Real-time focus monitoring
  • Personal Consistency Score
  • Session history tracking
  • Earn achievements
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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FocusGuard helps you take back control of your time. Set a goal, block your distracting apps, and start a focused work session — FocusGuard monitors your focus and holds you accountable in real time. STAY ON TASK Define what you want to accomplish before each session. Whether it's studying, writing, coding, or deep work, FocusGuard gives your time a purpose. Choose how long you want to focus — from a quick 25-minute sprint to a full 2-hour block. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS AUTOMATICALLY Select the apps you want to block during your session. When you slip and open a distracting app, FocusGuard catches it, logs it, and brings you back to what matters. BUILD A CONSISTENCY SCORE Every session contributes to your personal Consistency Score — a 0–100 rating that reflects how focused and disciplined you've been over time. Complete sessions without distractions to raise your score. Lose focus too often and it drops. Your score is always honest. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS OVER TIME Review your full session history — how long you focused, how many distractions you logged, and whether you completed each session. Watch your consistency improve week over week. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock achievements as you build better focus habits. Hit milestones like completing your first session, maintaining a 7-day streak, reaching a score of 80+, or becoming an Elite performer. Every badge is earned, not given. WORKS ON IPHONE AND IPAD FocusGuard is designed for both iPhone and iPad, so you can stay focused whether you're working at your desk or on the go. SIMPLE. HONEST. EFFECTIVE. No complicated habit trackers. No gamification gimmicks. Just focused work, honest tracking, and real rewards for real discipline. SUBSCRIPTION FocusGuard requires a subscription to use: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://focus-guard-balajidamodaran.replit.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Steadily

Features
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Focus. Follow through. Reflect. All in one app. Steadily combines a Pomodoro timer, to-do list, calendar, habit tracker, diary — and an AI coach that actually knows your progress — so you can stop juggling apps and start stacking small wins every day. AI COACH • Ask how to keep going — answers are grounded in your real focus, task, and habit data • Generate a written weekly review of your week in one tap • The AI reads your diary only if you allow it (off by default) • 3 free tries included POMODORO TIMER • 25-minute focus + 5-minute breaks (fully adjustable) • Pick a task, hit start — sessions are logged automatically • Ambient sounds: white noise, rain, waves and more • Get notified right on time, even when the app is closed • A gentle chime and confetti celebrate every finished session • Deep Focus warns you if you leave the app mid-session TASKS • Priorities, due dates, tags, subtasks, repeating tasks • Type "tomorrow 3pm meeting" — the date and time are set for you • Quick filters: Today, Later, Overdue, Done • Swipe to complete or delete (with undo) CALENDAR • Month, week, 3-day, and day timeline views • Long-press and drag events or tasks to reschedule in seconds • Tasks with a time appear as blocks on your timeline • Event reminders (5 minutes to 1 day before) HABITS & ROUTINES • Schedule by weekday or a weekly goal (like 3 times a week) • Check in with one tap — streaks and weekly progress at a glance • Miss a day? A "shield" automatically protects your streak STATS & WEEKLY REVIEW • An app-wide activity streak to keep you coming back • Focus-time charts, a GitHub-style heatmap, habit completion rates • Share today's progress as a beautiful card NOTES & DIARY • Capture thoughts instantly • Each diary entry auto-fills your focus stats, plus a 5-point mood log • See your mood trend over time • A nightly reminder so you never forget to write PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device — nothing is uploaded • No account needed. Open the app and start • The AI coach runs only when you ask, and sends only stats STEADILY PREMIUM The core features are free (with ads and limits of 3 projects, 3 habits, and 30 days of diary history). Go Premium for no ads, no limits, and your AI allowance — 30 AI chats per month (10 on lifetime) plus weekly AI reviews. Monthly, yearly (with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase. Start with just 25 minutes today. Keep going, steadily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kotsukotsu-privacy-policy

Screenshots

DeepFocus4 screens
Steadily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DeepFocus at none against Steadily's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. DeepFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Steadily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DeepFocus versus Steadily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepFocusSteadily
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalaji DamodaranShiho Sato

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DeepFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FocusGuard Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FocusGuard Premium Annual$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Steadily

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

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

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