Comparison

Focus Lock vs Offtime

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you reduce screen time and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity. It offers customizable blocking sessions, scheduling, and progress tracking to support digital detox and better presence.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set screen time limits
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Digital detox without deleting apps
  • Track progress and streaks
  • Save custom session shortcuts
Features
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For over 7 years, Focus Lock is the original #1 app for limiting screen time and the easiest way to block distracting apps on your phone. With Focus Lock, you can block all or selected apps for a period of time, allowing you to focus, get more done, and simply be present without distractions. Whether you’re working from home, studying, focusing, reading, sleeping, hanging with family, or taking a detox from social media, Focus Lock will make your life a whole lot easier. HEAR IT FROM OUR COMMUNITY: // “I am a better person, friend, mother, and employee because of this app. I flip it on at outings with friends and family and it has truly restored my ability to break away from the chains of cell phone addiction. I could never recommend this app enough.” // “It’s honestly the best app ever. I appreciate how much it helps me focus. That I’m able to block my apps for an hour a day helps me be more productive and feel better.” // “Total insulation from distractions.” // “It prevents any and all distractions without deleting apps.” // "It saved my life, I got so much work done, and it changed my relationship with my phone." THE BENEFITS OF FOCUS LOCK - reduce your screentime select distracting apps to block - set up an automatic schedule to make Focus Lock part of your daily routine - take a digital detox without needing to delete any apps from your phone - heighten your productivity, focus, and ability to be more present HOW IT WORKS - Block Your Apps: start a session by selecting the apps you want to block and the duration of your session - Save Shortcuts: easily save a session to quickly access the same setup again for future blocks - Whitelist Apps: select all or specific apps you want to block, organized by app category - Tagged Goal: add a tag to your session to remember what you did - Activities: view your recent sessions organized by date, tag, and duration - Weekly Progress: view your progress by completed days of the week - Day Streak: stay on track and compete against yourself with a day streak - Daily Goal: set up a goal for how much screentime you’d like to improve GO PREMIUM Focus Lock is created by the team behind Flipd (App of the Day 2021). It takes a team to build and maintain our apps, which is why we ask for a subscription to support our work. Your initial trial will give you up to five free sessions, after which you’ll need to upgrade to continue using Focus Lock. We never sell data and we don’t serve ads, so your premium subscription will go toward supporting the services we provide you. Without your premium subscription, Focus and Flipd wouldn’t be able to exist! If you were previously a Flipd subscriber and are wondering about a subscription migration, contact us at info@flipdapp.co. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the subscription price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the current subscription once activated during the subscription period. Manage your subscriptions in your iOS Account Settings after purchase. Terms and Conditions: http://www.flipdapp.co/terms-privacy Support Contact: info@flipdapp.co

About

Offtime

This app helps you block distracting applications by requiring a physical action to unlock them, such as scanning a QR code or NFC tag. It offers features like scheduled blocking, time limits, and insights into your usage patterns to improve focus and digital discipline.

Highlights
  • Physical unlock with QR code or NFC tag
  • Unlock with a timed delay
  • Customizable presets for different situations
  • Automatic scheduling of app blocking
  • Daily time limits for specific apps
  • Usage insights and streak tracking
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OFFTIME – THE APP AGAINST APPS Block distracting apps – and make unlocking them take real effort. Hold to block your distracting apps, and unlock them only by scanning a QR code or NFC tag that you keep out of reach. That small physical step creates distance, clarity and focus – before you start scrolling. HOW IT WORKS * Choose the apps and categories that distract you * Hold to start blocking * Keep your QR code or NFC tag out of reach – in the hallway, on a shelf, in another room * Apps stay blocked until you scan the code, wait out the delay or your schedule ends FEATURES - PHYSICAL UNLOCK WITH QR CODE OR NFC Print your QR code or write your own NFC tag right in the app. Moving to unlock stops impulsive scrolling. - UNLOCK WITH A WAIT Prefer no hardware? Set a waiting time before a blocked app can be opened. - PRESETS Save sets of apps and categories for different situations, like work, studying or bedtime. - SCHEDULES Block automatically at set times, on the days you choose. Schedules keep running when the app is closed. Choose Normal or Strict mode, with or without breaks. - TIME LIMITS Set daily limits for apps that eat your time. - LOCKS Define how often and how long a blocked app may be opened. - INSIGHTS See your week at a glance, compare it with the last one, track your streaks and the impulses you prevented. - NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Offtime works without registration. - LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. WHY OFFTIME? Most app blockers can be switched off with one tap – exactly when your willpower is lowest. Offtime adds a physical layer. Your unlock key is a printed QR code or an NFC tag that you place out of reach, so lifting the block is a deliberate decision. That makes digital discipline feel effortless. FREE AND PRO Start for free with one lock, one schedule, one time limit and your standard preset plus one of your own. UNLOCK THE PRO VERSION * Unlimited presets * Up to 18 active schedules at the same time * Detailed insights * Unlimited locks * Unlimited time limits Privacy Policy: https://www.useofftime.com/privacy/app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
Offtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Lock and Offtime both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Offtime's written reviews are positive against 23% of Focus Lock's. Focus Lock's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Offtime sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Focus Lock against 4.3 for Offtime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Lock has 295 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Focus Lock's written reviews are positive against 86% of Offtime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, Offtime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Lock versus Offtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockOfftime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (295 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings295 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipd AppsLouie Gaiser

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings295 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative66.3%

Offtime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apps not returning after lock duration
  • Inability to unlock or reactivate apps
  • Frequent crashes or glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow selective app locking
  • Provide scheduling options for automatic locks
  • Improve app organization after lock ends

Offtime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • The Success Bundle$12.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 3 days free3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 7 days free7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • The Success Bundle$87.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lock Premium Lifetime$99.99
9 purchases

Offtime

Subscriptions8
  • offtime Pro - Weekly2 variants$1.997 Days
  • offtime Pro - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • offtime Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • offtime Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • offtime Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • offtime Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • offtime Pro - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offtime free?
Offtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or Offtime?
Offtime is rated higher. Focus Lock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Offtime averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Focus Lock or Offtime have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor Offtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or Offtime?
Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Offtime every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on November 7, 2026 and Offtime on November 10, 2026.

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