Comparison

Pace.Yours vs Stay Focused App/Site Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Pace.Yours

Organize your day with detailed task planning and a focus timer. Share projects with others, assign tasks, and track group progress. Includes ambient sounds for concentration and a note-taking feature.

Highlights
  • Task planning with subtasks and deadlines
  • Count-up focus timer with pause/resume
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Group project sharing and task assignment
  • Standalone note-taking with search
  • Progress tracking for individual and group tasks
Features
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Plan your day and focus on one task at a time with a count-up timer. When a project involves other people, you can share it with them too. PLAN - Tasks with notes, subtasks, deadlines and time estimates - Drag to set priority; Today, Upcoming, All and Done lists - Morning reminder with your top three tasks, plus an evening check-in FOCUS - Count-up task timer with pause and resume - White noise, rain and fireplace sounds - See how much time you spent on each task NOTES - Keep standalone notes like PTO balances, book lists or ideas, with search GROUP PROJECTS - Share a project with an invite code, assign tasks and subtasks, and see each member's focus time - My work shows what's assigned to you PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Personal tasks and notes stay on your iPhone. An account is only needed for group projects. The free version shows non-personalized banner ads.

About

Stay Focused App/Site Blocker

Regain control of your digital life and boost productivity by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set schedules, usage limits, or block content until productivity goals are met. Strict mode adds extra protection against deactivation.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Scheduled blocking
  • Daily usage limits
  • Goal-based limits
  • Whitelist and blocklist
  • Strict mode
  • Block adult content
Features
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Unlock your peak productivity and regain control over your digital life with Stay Focused: App Blocker – the ultimate solution for screen time management and self-control. Designed to be your personal app blocker, website blocker, and screen time tracker, Stay Focused empowers you to limit distractions and achieve your goals with ease. Spending time on Social Media or Messaging Apps? Block it with Stay Focused app blocker and reduce usage. Use it as your focus timer, Pomodoro timer, study timer, social media blocker and digital detox app to cut screen time. Benefits of Stay Focused 32% Less Screen Time – Cut down screen time in just one week with the screen time tracker and app blocker. Save 2+ Hours Daily – 95% of users block distractions with the website blocker and gain back precious time. 60% Less Screen Time – 94% of strict mode users boost productivity by using the app blocker and website blocker for reduced screen time. Stay Focused : Websites and App Blocker currently offers 4 kinds of App and Website blocking: BLOCKING IN SPECIFIC SCHEDULE You can set up days or times during which Apps and Websites to be blocked. e.g. You can block all the social media app in the office hours. say, 10 AM to 6 PM DAILY USAGE LIMIT You can set usage limit on Apps and Websites in entire day or selected time frame. e.g. You can block selected social media app once you spend 30 minutes on it in a day or within a time frame of 10 AM to 6 PM GOAL BASED LIMIT You can set limit on Apps and Websites until you spend defined amount of time on productivity apps. e.g. You can block selected social media until you spend 2 hours on educational apps LOCATION BASED BLOCKING Block Apps and Websites automatically when you are at a place you choose, such as your school, office or library. WHITELIST AND BLOCKLIST Customize your blocking experience by adding specific apps or websites to the whitelist (to allow access) or blocklist (to restrict access) based on your preferences. BLOCK ADULT CONTENT & IN-APP PURCHASES With Stay Focused, you can easily block adult content and restrict in-app purchases to prevent unwanted distractions and safeguard your device from accidental purchases. STRICT MODE Take it a step further with Strict Mode. Add an additional layer of protection by setting a PIN, expiration date, QR code scan, or requiring the user to enter randomly generated text to deactivate the blocker. STRICT ALARM An advanced alarm that helps you wake up: it keeps ringing until you solve a challenge, so you get out of bed instead of hitting snooze. FOCUS TIMER Start a Pomodoro-style focus session and your distracting Apps and Websites stay blocked until the timer ends. A study timer and focus timer for studying and deep work. FOCUS SOUNDS Play calming ambient sounds during your focus session to shut out distractions. Support: ava@innoxapps.com Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stayfocused.me/privacy-policy-app-store

Screenshots

Pace.Yours4 screens
Stay Focused App/Site Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pace.Yours and Stay Focused App/Site Blocker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Pace.Yours's written reviews are positive against 45% of Stay Focused App/Site Blocker's. Pace.Yours also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Stay Focused App/Site Blocker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Stay Focused App/Site Blocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pace.Yours asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pace.Yours against 4.4 for Stay Focused App/Site Blocker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stay Focused App/Site Blocker has 997 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pace.Yours's written reviews are positive against 45% of Stay Focused App/Site Blocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace.Yours ships an update every 2 months, Stay Focused App/Site Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pace.Yours versus Stay Focused App/Site Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace.YoursStay Focused App/Site Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better4.4 (997 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better45.1% of reviews
Number of ratings28997 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhi Hua TanINNOXAPPS LLP

Customer experience

Pace.Yours

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Stay Focused App/Site Blocker

All ratings939 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

Pace.Yours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stay Focused App/Site Blocker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Restrictions not working as expected
  • Inability to add apps to block list
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Keyword blocking for specific websites
  • More customization options for time limits
  • Ability to whitelist important apps
  • Better password protection and lock-down

In-app purchases

None

Pace.Yours

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Stay Focused App/Site Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Yearly Discounted1 Year trial$24.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pace.Yours free?
Pace.Yours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stay Focused App/Site Blocker free?
Stay Focused App/Site Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pace.Yours or Stay Focused App/Site Blocker?
Pace.Yours is rated higher. Pace.Yours averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stay Focused App/Site Blocker averages 4.4 from 997 ratings.
Do Pace.Yours or Stay Focused App/Site Blocker have ads?
Pace.Yours shows ads; Stay Focused App/Site Blocker does not.
Which is updated more often, Pace.Yours or Stay Focused App/Site Blocker?
Pace.Yours ships an update every 2 months, and Stay Focused App/Site Blocker weekly. Most recently, Pace.Yours was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stay Focused App/Site Blocker on November 7, 2026.

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