Comparison

Topmost vs Solo Focus

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

Head to head
About

Topmost

Features
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Topmost is the simplest possible to-do list. Everything goes on a single stack โ€” and you only ever see the one thing on top. Add something new and it becomes the top. Resolve the top and the next thing rises. That's the whole app: one thing at a time, and you can't hide from it. Most to-do apps let you hoard. A 40-item list isn't a plan โ€” it's a guilt museum. Topmost makes hoarding impossible by design. No backlog to scroll, no priorities to fiddle with, no "done" pile to admire. Just the thing in front of you, and the relief of an empty stack. THE REWARD IS THE EMPTY SCREEN Clear the last thing and you've earned it โ€” a calm, quiet moment that's the heart of the app. Nothing on top. That's the whole point. DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR โ€ข Pure, typography-forward design that follows light and dark โ€ข A crisp pop when you resolve something โ€” and a warmer one for the last โ€ข Undo a pop whenever you need to โ€ข Push and resolve from widgets, the Lock Screen, Control Center, Siri, the Share sheet, your Apple Watch, and the Mac menu bar โ€ข Syncs across all your devices with iCloud TOPMOST PLUS (optional) โ€ข Contexts โ€” separate stacks for Work, Home, anything; only one active at a time, so switching stays deliberate โ€ข Themes and your own reward colour for the empty screen โ€ข Look back โ€” a quiet, read-only record of what you've cleared One purchase covers all your Apple devices, forever. Family Sharing included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No analytics. Your stack lives in your private iCloud and nowhere else. Data Not Collected โ€” and we mean it. One thing at a time. Terms of Use: https://usetopmost.com/terms

About

Solo Focus

Features
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Just one task. Right now. Solo Focus is a focus timer for people who get overwhelmed by long to-do lists. Instead of everything, it shows you one task at a time โ€” so starting feels possible. A built-in body-doubling mode and ambient sound keep you company, and the timer is gentle about breaks so you don't burn out. WHY SOLO FOCUS โ€ข One task at a time โ€” beat overwhelm and just start โ€ข Body doubling, built in โ€” focus alongside ambient company โ€ข A Pomodoro-style timer that cares about your breaks โ€ข Ambient sounds to settle into deep work โ€ข Session insights โ€” see your focus over time โ€ข Made with ADHD and neurodivergent brains in mind NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Everything stays on your device. No sign-up, no cloud. SOLO FOCUS PRO Unlock unlimited tasks, all ambient sounds, every theme and full insights. Pro is available as a subscription with a free trial. โ€” Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rivership.notion.site/3830e18e9943817b9973f8dd62fcbf4c

Screenshots

Topmost4 screens
Solo Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Topmost at none against Solo Focus's shown. Topmost also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Topmost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Solo Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topmost ships an update every 3 days, Solo Focus every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Topmost versus Solo Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopmostSolo Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDares Core d.o.o.RIVERSHIP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Topmost

Subscriptions1
  • Topmost Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Topmost Plus$8.99
2 purchases

Solo Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Solo Focus Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Solo Focus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Topmost free?
Topmost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solo Focus free?
Solo Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Topmost or Solo Focus have ads?
Solo Focus shows ads; Topmost does not.
Which is updated more often, Topmost or Solo Focus?
Topmost ships an update every 3 days, and Solo Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Topmost was updated on October 31, 2026 and Solo Focus on October 31, 2026.

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