QuizDB vs Refocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuizDB
Access and search a vast collection of quizbowl questions with powerful filtering options. Save your searches, use offline, and even generate random questions. Unlock advanced features like ad-free experience and Anki integration with a pro upgrade.
- Filter by category, subcategory, tournament, difficulty
- Search answers in Google Images and Wikipedia
- Save searches to history
- Set default filters
- Offline use
- Random question generation
- Dark mode
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QuizDB Mobile is a fast and easy way to search a large database of quizbowl questions. Features include: - Filtering by category, subcategory, tournament, difficulty - Searching answer in Google Images and wikipedia - Saves searches in history - Set default filters - Drag and drop answers (on iPad) - Offline Use - Random Question Generation - Search from other apps - Dark mode Pro features include: - No ads! - Search within a search - Anki integration - Icon Choice If you have any feedback, send an email to quizdbmobile@gmail.com or call at 301-787-7571 -- integrated feedback screen coming soon!
Refocus
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various methods to limit screen time, set schedules, and track your usage, promoting better focus and productivity.
- Block any app or website
- Strict Mode with multiple unblocking challenges
- Set app timers and time limits
- Schedule blocking for specific times
- Location-based blocking
- Screen time analytics
- macOS app available
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Refocus is an app blocker & website blocker that helps you limit screen time on apps! Refocus is easy to use, yet has powerful screen time control features: ▶ Various ways to restrict or lock apps and block websites. Choose what helps you focus! Block any app or site — from social media and games to messaging and news. ▶ "Strict Mode" feature prevents you from unblocking. Set a passcode, or use an NFC tag, or wait a duration (ex. 30 seconds), or do a copy text challenge, or utilize Pomodoro (limit unblocking to 5 times per day, for 25 minutes each, with a 5-minute cooldown between each unblock). ▶ Block for a specific duration (ex. app timer for 30 minutes). ▶ Block at specific times (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). ▶ Set app limits (ex. after 10 minutes of using Instagram, block it). Set an app time limit! ▶ Hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in Safari. ▶ Block at the location you pick — whether it be home, work or school. ▶ View your daily, weekly and monthly Screen Time analytics. Use Refocus as a screen time tracker! ▶ Mac app that also lets you block apps and websites on macOS. ▶ And more! --- Visit www.refocusapp.co for more information. Terms of Use: - https://refocusapp.co/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QuizDB at none against Refocus's shown. QuizDB also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Refocus's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 137) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. QuizDB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Refocus sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for QuizDB against 4.8 for Refocus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refocus has 12K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of QuizDB's written reviews are positive against 93% of Refocus's.
QuizDB ships an update every 9 days, Refocus weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QuizDB | Refocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (137 ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 137 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technaplex | Labi, LLC |
Customer experience
QuizDB
Refocus
Bugs and requests
QuizDB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Refocus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocking issues after phone restart
- Inconsistent behavior when pausing/unpausing sessions
- Crashing when trying to block apps in certain categories
Requested features
5 requests- Passcode or biometric lock to prevent bypassing
- More advanced blocking options (e.g., math problems to unblock)
- Ability to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
- Notification warnings before blocking sessions end
- Search function to find apps to block more easily
In-app purchases
QuizDB
- Pro Mode$3.99
Refocus
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Refocus Pro (Family)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Refocus Pro$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Reset Strict Mode$1.00
- Reset Strict Mode$5.00
- Reset Strict Mode$10.00
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- Reset Strict Mode$50.00
