Comparison

Focusi vs Get Off Your Phone

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

Head to head
About

Focusi

Enhance concentration with a simple countdown and study timer. Ideal for homework, revision, or the Pomodoro technique, this app helps users stay focused and productive.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable time frames
  • Pomodoro and break sessions
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Pause and stop controls
  • Optional finish alerts
  • Focus improvement tips
  • Session tagging
  • Hard mode for distraction-free focus
Features
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Improve focus with this countdown/study timer. Great for revision or pomodoro! Are you having issues concentrating on the things that matter? Are you a habitual procrastinator? Are you looking for a study timer or countdown timer app? Then look no further! Focusi is a sleek study timer app for focus, revision and work that puts an emphasis on simplicity. All you have to do is tap a time and you're ready to go! Main Features - Multiple time frames(15, 30, 60 minutes etc.) that can be added or removed freely. You can use these as pomodoro sessions or for breaks. - Quick display of estimated finishing times for each timer before you start a session. - Stopwatch functionality. - Pause and stop functionality. - A finish alert sound(optional and can be turned off from the settings). - A finish alert notification(can also be adjusted in the settings). - Curated tips about how to improve your focus/break free from smartphone addiction. - Add tags to your timer sessions so you know what you've been studying and for how long. - Hard mode(if you activate this the timer won't progress unless you flip your phone face-down). - Bar graphs that show the time you have spent studying with the app for the last 7 days/14 days(can be extended further with premium). - Light and dark themes(and premium 'Night Mode'/'Pink' themes). Focusi is great for people that: - Want something to complement their study sessions or want to work more efficiently - Are having trouble focusing and need that extra push - Are looking for an app with countdown(or stopwatch) functionality If you have any feedback or ideas feel free to write them in the reviews section below or email us at support@focusi.app. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-privacy-ios Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-terms

About

Get Off Your Phone

This app helps you stay focused by sending you frequent, customizable notifications whenever you leave a set timer session. It makes it harder to get distracted by social media or texting, encouraging you to concentrate on important tasks or be present in your daily life.

Highlights
  • Set custom timer lengths
  • Receive frequent disruptive notifications
  • Schedule recurring sessions
  • Tag sessions for tracking activities
  • Customize notification frequency and theme
  • View session history
  • Emergency off button
Features
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Whether you are trying to study, work, sleep, stop doomscrolling, or simply be more present, GetOffYourPhone gives you flexible tools to decide when apps should be available and when they should stay out of the way. Limit your screen time and start blocking distracting apps in just one tap. You can also schedule recurring focus sessions, create reusable block lists, set daily limits, and review your phone usage over time. Instead of relying on willpower alone, build a system that helps your phone support your day instead of interrupting it. ► START FOCUS FAST! Need to focus right now? Start a Quick Session in seconds. - Choose a duration - Choose which apps to block (or select a reusable block list) - Pick how many breaks you want available - Start the session - Success! You've now begun your focus session. ► SCHEDULE YOUR SCREEN TIME ROUTINES Build focus into your day automatically with Scheduled Sessions. Block apps & websites at recurring times throughout the day/week. Create recurring focus windows for work, school, mornings, evenings, sleep, or any routine that needs fewer distractions. Use any of the built in templates (like Morning Focus, Weekend Study, Nightly Wind Down) or create your own that's finely tuned to your exact needs. ► CHOOSE THE RIGHT TYPE OF SESSION Not every habit needs the same kind of boundary. GetOffYourPhone gives you multiple ways to control app access: - Quick focus sessions for blocking distractions immediately for a set period of time - Scheduled sessions for automatic recurring downtime - Daily open limits for controlling how often app can be opened per day - Daily time limits for controlling how long apps can be used per day ► TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Healthy screen time habits are easier to build when you can see your usage patterns and what needs to change. - Review daily and weekly phone usage trends - Compare usage between different periods - Set apps as distracting, neutral, or productive to better access your usage - Filter reports by device or app type - Add tags to completed sessions so you can understand what your focus time was spent on - View all your completed sessions in a clean list ► MAKE BLOCKING FEEL PERSONAL A blocker should help you pause without feeling cold or generic. Customize the block shield you see when opening blocked apps with different tones, icons, and messages. Whether you want to see motivational messages, jokes, fun facts, or possibly even want to get roasted, GetOffYourPhone allows you to personalize the shield's appearance so your focus setup feels like it belongs to you. ► STAY AWARE WHILE YOU FOCUS GetOffYourPhone keeps your active sessions easy to follow. - View time remaining on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities - Add widgets to start sessions quickly or to check session status at a glance - View a minimal full screen countdown timer to quickly see the time remaining without touching your phone ► PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your privacy is important to us. We use no analytics, no ads, and have no tracking whatsoever. GetOffYourPhone uses Apple's Screen Time tools to help you select and block apps, categories, and websites on your device. No activity or information is sent to us. Your personal data stays on your device. ► PREMIUM FEATURES GetOffYourPhone has a ton of features available without paying anything. However, some features shown and listed require Premium. These include Allow Lists, Strict Mode, and some shield tones. ► SUPPORT Email - GetOffYourPhoneApp@gmail.com Contact Form - https://getoffyourphone.app/contact/ ► TERMS & PRIVACY Privacy Policy -https://getoffyourphone.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focusi4 screens
Get Off Your Phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Get Off Your Phone at none against Focusi's shown. Get Off Your Phone also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (241 vs 14). Focusi's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focusi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Get Off Your Phone sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Get Off Your Phone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Get Off Your Phone has 241 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Focusi's written reviews are positive against 63% of Get Off Your Phone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, Get Off Your Phone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focusi versus Get Off Your Phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusiGet Off Your Phone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (14 ratings)4.4 (241 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandDaniel Blackwell

Customer experience

Focusi

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative23.9%

Get Off Your Phone

All ratings238 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

Focusi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Get Off Your Phone

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Phone turns off because game has to be on
  • Bug mentioned about not allowing incoming phone calls has been fixed
  • Emergency shut off doesn’t stop the timer it just stops the notifications
  • If you need to reset your time count for any reason you have to wait until the previous timer is finished
  • App calls user 'John Doe'
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  • Notification stops after a while
  • Scheduled sessions also would not start automatically
  • The notification stops after a while
  • The scheduled sessions also would not start automatically
  • It won’t shut up
  • Music stopped playing a few times while the timer was in use
  • It continually gave me the notifications even though I hadn’t left the app and my phone was locked
  • App keeps going when you are not in your phone
  • Premium upgrade not accessible after purchase
  • App sends notifications even when not on the phone
  • App sends notifications even when phone is locked and not in use

Requested features

10 requests
  • Send notifications when unlocking phone
  • Feature on lock screen like timer app
  • Allow stopping a running timer without uninstalling
  • Allow user to schedule app to begin at a certain time
  • Operate at certain times on certain days of the week
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  • Force user out of an app if on for too long
  • Make notifications un-turn-offable
  • Act like an alarm bell when user exits app
  • Scheduled sessions should start automatically
  • Improve restrictions to be stronger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusi

Subscriptions1
  • Focusi Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Focusi Premium$19.99
11 purchases

Get Off Your Phone

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time10
  • Mean Theme$0.99
  • Movie Theme$0.99
  • Famous Quotes Theme$0.99
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  • Motivational Theme$0.99
  • Funny Theme$0.99
  • Motivational Sayings Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Premium$1.99
  • Unlock Premium and All Themes$2.99
  • Legacy Premium$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Focusi free?
Focusi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Get Off Your Phone free?
Get Off Your Phone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focusi or Get Off Your Phone?
Get Off Your Phone is rated higher. Focusi averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Get Off Your Phone averages 4.4 from 241 ratings.
Do Focusi or Get Off Your Phone have ads?
Focusi shows ads; Get Off Your Phone does not.
Which is updated more often, Focusi or Get Off Your Phone?
Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, and Get Off Your Phone every 2 months. Most recently, Focusi was updated on October 22, 2026 and Get Off Your Phone on October 21, 2026.

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