Emphasis vs Get1Min
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable focus intervals
- Ambient background sounds
- Focus-O-Meter for distraction tracking
- Personalized progress statistics
- Cloud sync across devices
- Highly customizable sessions
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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/
Get1Min
Break down challenging tasks into manageable one-minute intervals. This minimalist interval timer helps you stay focused and accountable during workouts, study sessions, or any activity requiring sustained effort. Track your progress and share your achievements.
- One-minute interval timer
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
- Cycle tracking
- Clean, focused design
- Shareable completion cards
- iCloud sync
- Configurable sound and haptics
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Things are hard. But you can do anything for 1 minute. Get1Min is a minimalist interval timer built around one powerful idea: break hard things into minutes. Press play. Survive the minute. When the bell rings, do it again. How many minutes do you have in you? Whether you're grinding through a workout, pushing through a study session, meditating, or just trying to stay focused — Get1Min keeps you accountable one cycle at a time. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Track your timer right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Play, pause, reset, and stop without ever opening the app. Watch your progress ring fill as each cycle counts down. CYCLE TRACKING Get1Min automatically counts your completed cycles. Every time the timer hits zero, it rings the bell, adds a cycle, and resets. Your job is simple: keep going. CLEAN, FOCUSED DESIGN No clutter. No distractions. Just a timer, a ring, and your cycle count. Get1Min looks stunning in portrait and landscape, with a dark design that stays out of your way. SHARE YOUR GRIT After every session, share a beautifully designed completion card. Challenge your friends. No paywall — sharing is free for everyone. GET1MIN+ (ONE-TIME $2.99) Unlock the full experience: - Custom Durations — Set any timer length with presets or custom entry - Session Analytics — Track total sessions, cycles, time, and weekly progress - Timer Tagging — Tag sessions as Focus, Workout, Study, Meditation, and more BUILT FOR YOUR LOCK SCREEN Full Live Activity controls: play/pause, reset, and stop. Dynamic Island integration shows your countdown and cycle count at a glance. iCLOUD SYNC Your session history and preferences sync across all your devices automatically via iCloud. SOUND & HAPTICS Configurable audio and vibration feedback for cycle completions. Toggle them independently from the main screen. --- 1 minute. That's all it takes. Press play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Emphasis at 1.1K against Get1Min's 1. Emphasis also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Get1Min's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Emphasis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Get1Min sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Get1Min holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emphasis has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Emphasis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Get1Min's.
| Parameter | Emphasis | Get1Min |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Fiodorov | AscenHD LLC |
Customer experience
Emphasis
Get1Min
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
Get1Min
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Emphasis
- 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
- Lifetime premium$29.99
- Lifetime premium$59.99
Get1Min
- Get1Min+$2.99









