# Focusi vs Get Off Your Phone

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focusi | Get Off Your Phone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusi-study-timer/id1318534582/reviews) | **[4.4 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-off-your-phone-app-block/id1363166652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **241** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jordan Holland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041851744) | [Daniel Blackwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312646052) |

## What reviewers say

### Focusi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusi-study-timer/id1318534582)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focusi Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Focusi Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Get Off Your Phone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-off-your-phone-app-block/id1363166652)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Mean Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Movie Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Famous Quotes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Motivational Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funny Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Motivational Sayings Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium and All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Clever idea, well executed
- 👍 Very helpful for productivity
- 👍 Effective deterrent for phone usage
- 👍 Simple to use and uncluttered
- 👍 Great for staying off social media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Non-stop alerts can be frustrating
- 🐛 Spammed with ads for other apps
- 🐛 App doesn't always lock phone as expected
- 🐛 Notifications can be too frequent and annoying
- 🐛 Restrictions not strong enough

**Reported bugs**

- 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'

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*