Comparison

Emphasis vs Vestig

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

Head to head
About

Emphasis

This app helps users achieve deep work by providing customizable focus intervals and ambient soundscapes. It tracks your focus progress and offers personalized statistics to help you reclaim your time from distractions.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus intervals
  • Ambient background sounds
  • Focus-O-Meter for distraction tracking
  • Personalized progress statistics
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Highly customizable sessions
Features
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You sit down to work. 40 seconds later, your hand is already reaching for your phone. Familiar? You’re not lazy. Modern life is engineered for distraction, and trying to force yourself to focus through sheer willpower simply doesn't work. Emphasis doesn’t force you to fight your own brain. One tap, a gentle ambient sound, a steady rhythm—and you’re already in a session. Ended a focus block after 12 minutes instead of 25? That’s 12 minutes of deep work you didn't have before. In Emphasis, every minute counts. 4.7 · 20,000+ reviews · Lightweight at just 75 MB Whether you’re navigating an ADHD brain, tackling a heavy study load, or trying to find clarity in a chaotic work week, Emphasis is a sanctuary from the digital noise. We took the science of the Pomodoro technique and turned it into a gentle, intentional rhythm that respects your natural energy levels. DESIGNED FOR YOUR FLOW STATE: * Immersive Sonic Spaces: Silence background distractions with curated ambient soundscapes. From subtle rhythmic pulses to meditative nature tones, create an environment where getting started feels effortless. * The Focus-O-Meter: Awareness is the first step to change. Select the apps that pull you away from your work and watch your Focus-O-Meter rise as you choose presence over the scroll. It’s not about restriction—it’s about reclaiming the time that belongs to you. * Tailored Focus Blueprints: No two brains work the same. Our onboarding learns your workflow needs from the start, letting you fully customize your session lengths and restorative breaks to prevent burnout before it begins. * Progress, Not Perfection: Focus is a practice, not a destination. Use beautiful, minimalist progress charts and calendar stats to recognize your personal patterns of success and celebrate your consistency. * Apple Ecosystem Sync: Your focus journey shouldn't be tied to one desk. Emphasis syncs seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch to keep your rhythm steady wherever you go. At just 75 MB, Emphasis won’t bloat your device, but it will help clear your mind. Join thousands of us who are choosing a kinder, more intentional way to live and work. Download Emphasis today and let’s find your rhythm together. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vestig

Features
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Pick a habit and it is on your screen. Nothing to sign up for, no setup, no tour: your own iCloud keeps your iPhone and iPad in sync. A few starter habits come in two versions: free, ticked by hand, or Premium, ticked for you by Apple Health. Do it with a friend, no leaderboard. Ten habits free. Share the habits you choose with a friend. You see each other's streaks and send a poke when one of you goes quiet. No ranking, no shame, one person who notices. A missed day does not have to end everything. Keep a habit for a week and one slip gives you 24 hours to recover the streak. Vacation mode pauses everything when life does. We never charge you to keep a streak. Quitting something? Smoking, vaping, alcohol, sugar, soda, junk food, endless scrolling, the phone in bed. Track it next to the habits you are building. Vestig counts your days free, lets you log a craving without ending the count, and shows what changes week by week. Routines with a timer: stack a morning or evening routine, press start, follow each step from your Lock Screen. Pomodoro for focus blocks. Streaks, stats and heatmaps for every habit. Home Screen widgets. Your data lives in your own iCloud. Nothing sold. Premium adds habits that mark themselves done from Apple Health, unlimited habits and routines, an on-device AI coach, exports and more widgets. Free for a week, then it renews until you cancel. Nothing you have already built gets locked. iPhone and iPad. English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean.

Screenshots

Emphasis4 screens
Vestig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Emphasis at 4 against Vestig's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Emphasis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Vestig 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

Emphasis ships an update fortnightly, Vestig every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Emphasis versus Vestig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmphasisVestig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr FiodorovPITSANA

Bugs and requests

Emphasis

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer not working correctly after breaks
  • Task lists not saving properly
  • App crashing on launch for some users
  • Sync issues causing data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track individual tasks and time spent
  • Landscape mode support
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • More color theme options
  • Improved statistics and progress tracking

Vestig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Emphasis

Subscriptions4
  • Emphasis Premium Subscription$3.491 Month
  • Emphasis Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Premium Feature (Yearly Promo)$12.991 Year
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  • Emphasis Premium Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime premium$29.99
  • Lifetime premium$59.99
2 purchases

Vestig

Subscriptions2
  • Vestig Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Vestig Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Emphasis free?
Emphasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vestig free?
Vestig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emphasis or Vestig have ads?
Neither Emphasis nor Vestig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emphasis or Vestig?
Emphasis ships an update fortnightly, and Vestig every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emphasis was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vestig on November 5, 2026.

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