Comparison

Deep Time for deep work vs Haruda Ritual

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

Head to head
About

Deep Time for deep work

Features
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Deep Time isn't about locking your phone or obsessing over minutes. It's about one thing: going deep on what actually matters. Set a single mission. Deep Time imprints it on your lock screen, so every time you reach for your phone, you're reminded of what you sat down to do. Not a wall that blocks you β€” a nudge that pulls you back. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Set your mission β€” what do you want to go deep on right now? β€’ See it on the lock screen β€” your mission and timer stay in front of you, even while the screen is on. β€’ Go deep β€” a calm focus screen keeps you in the moment. β€’ Look back β€” every session becomes a record of what you focused on, not just how long you resisted. BUILT AROUND ONE HABIT The goal isn't a perfect streak of blocked apps. It's the experience of deep focus, once a day β€” and the habit that grows from it. Deep Time shows your weekly rhythm and your focus streak, so a single deep session compounds into a practice. WHY DEEP TIME β€’ Imprint, not restriction β€” your mission lives on the lock screen instead of a block screen. β€’ What you focused on > how long you resisted β€” sessions are remembered by their content. β€’ A timeline of real work β€” see every deep session, its depth, and how it went. β€’ Reflect, don't just count β€” weekly trends and streaks that reward showing up. β€’ Quiet, warm design β€” soft dark, distraction-free, made for staying in the moment. Start today. One deep session a day is enough to begin. Deep Time β€” design your healthy focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gtechlab.notion.site/deep-time-privacy-policy Deep Time Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your iTunes account and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account.

About

Haruda Ritual

This app helps you build positive habits by visualizing your progress on a calendar. Track daily, weekly, or timed goals with customizable reminders and detailed stats. It also includes a diary feature to record your day and mood.

Highlights
  • Calendar-based habit visualization
  • Multiple habit goal types
  • Customizable weekdays for habits
  • Integrated diary and mood tracking
  • Home screen widgets for quick logging
  • Smart reminders for unfinished habits
Features
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Haruda Ritual is a habit tracker that stacks your habits on a calendar. Instead of clearing a checklist, you watch the dots fill in across the month. β–  The calendar is the home screen - One dot per habit, per day β€” filled when you finish, partly filled while you are on the way - This month's rhythm and today's habits on one screen - A year view puts all 365 days on a single page β–  A type that fits each habit - Five kinds: daily check, times per day, minutes per day, times per week, minutes per week - Choose the weekdays and only those days count; a log on an off day is a bonus - Change a goal and past days stay judged by the rules that applied back then - Start from a template, and log decimals like 1.5 L β–  Today stays within reach - Check off and log straight from today's list under the calendar - Missed a day? Tap it on the calendar and fill it in - One-off tasks go in to-dos β€” they stay until you check them, and a dated one shows up from that day β–  Reminders only for what’s left - Set a time for each habit and it reminds you only on days you haven't done it yet - The daily wrap-up gathers what's left into one notification β–  Right from the Home Screen - Five widgets: Today, This month, One habit, Diary, This year - Tap a circle on a widget to log without opening the app β€” on iOS from the Lock Screen and Control Center too β–  Write the day down, too - A diary and a mood for each date, with the days you wrote marked on the calendar - A note on any habit on any day β€” the line you write on a day you missed is the one worth reading later β–  See which weekdays work - Completion rate, streaks and per-weekday stats for every habit - Weekly totals and progress bars β–  Light on its own, together when you need it - Start with no account; your record stays on the device - Sign in with a Haruda account to keep the same record on every device Start with one dot today, and build from there. - - - Haruda Plus Β· Haruda Premium (auto-renewable subscriptions) Plus removes ads from the app. Premium removes ads and adds the automatic bots: write what you ate or how you trained in a note, and they work out the calories, the protein and the training volume for you. - Haruda Plus Monthly: US$0.99 / 1 month - Haruda Plus Yearly: US$7.99 / 1 year - Haruda Premium Monthly: US$2.19 / 1 month - Haruda Premium Yearly: US$19.99 / 1 year - Prices are shown in US dollars and may differ by region; the exact amount appears in the App Store before you confirm. - Payment is charged to your App Store account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal is charged to the same account. - You can cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions on your device. - There is no free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://haruda.xyz/policy/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://haruda.xyz/policy/privacy?lang=en

Screenshots

Deep Time for deep work4 screens
Haruda Ritual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deep Time for deep work at none against Haruda Ritual's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Deep Time for deep work sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Haruda Ritual sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Time for deep work ships an update every 4 days, Haruda Ritual every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Deep Time for deep work versus Haruda Ritual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Time for deep workHaruda Ritual
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size125 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJongok LeeDaeMyeong Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deep Time for deep work

One-time1
  • Deep Time Pro$3.99
4 purchases

Haruda Ritual

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.191 Month
  • Plus Yearly$7.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Deep Time for deep work free?
Deep Time for deep work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haruda Ritual free?
Haruda Ritual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Time for deep work or Haruda Ritual have ads?
Haruda Ritual shows ads; Deep Time for deep work does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Time for deep work or Haruda Ritual?
Deep Time for deep work ships an update every 4 days, and Haruda Ritual every 5 days. Most recently, Deep Time for deep work was updated on October 31, 2026 and Haruda Ritual on November 6, 2026.

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