Comparison

Focus Lock vs Roundtrip Returns

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 limit screen time and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity. It allows you to set schedules, block specific apps, and track your progress towards reducing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Limit screen time
  • Set automatic schedules
  • Digital detox without deleting apps
  • Track weekly progress
  • Save 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

Roundtrip Returns

This app helps you track return windows for online purchases, sending gentle reminders before deadlines. It offers manual entry and optional email forwarding for seamless tracking, all while prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data sharing.

Highlights
  • Tracks return windows for all retailers
  • Sends gentle deadline reminders
  • Color-codes urgency for easy visibility
  • Optional email forwarding for automatic parsing
  • Manual entry available
  • Data syncs across devices
  • Export data as JSON
Features
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You meant to return it. And then life happened — the box went under the couch, the deadline drifted into next week, and the money slipped through. Roundtrip Returns is the calm, private place where every return deadline lives, so the one you forgot becomes the one you actually finished. WHAT IT DOES • Tracks the return window for every retailer you shop with • Sends gentle reminders before each window closes • Color-codes urgency so the about-to-expire ones can't hide • Hands you off to the retailer's own returns site when you're ready, with a quick pre-flight checklist • Email forwarding (optional) — forward an order email to your private address, and the return shows up parsed and ready WE NEVER READ YOUR INBOX Privacy is the whole point. • Manual entry is free forever — no account, no email setup needed • Email forwarding is opt-in — we only see what YOU forward, never your other email • We never connect to Gmail, Outlook, or iCloud • Sign in with Apple supported, including Apple's private email relay • Your data syncs across your devices when signed in • You can export everything as JSON or delete it all in one tap WHAT YOU SEE ON THE DASHBOARD • "This week" — the urgent stuff, color-coded rust • "Coming up" — the next two to four weeks • "On track" — plenty of time • A running total of what you've recovered this year DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE Beautiful warm cream typography, no busy notifications, no nagging, no pressure. The app exists to do one thing well: keep the deadline visible before it expires. PRIVATE BY DESIGN We don't use third-party trackers. We don't show ads. We don't sell or share your data. Your forwarded receipts are deleted from our servers 7 days after parsing — we keep only the structured return data you actually use. Made with care.

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
Roundtrip Returns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roundtrip Returns at 5.0 against Focus Lock's 4.3. Roundtrip Returns also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Focus Lock's advantage is ratings volume (294 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Focus Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Roundtrip Returns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roundtrip Returns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Lock has 294 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Lock versus Roundtrip Returns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockRoundtrip Returns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (294 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipd AppsGaleworks, LLC

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings292 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive22.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative66.3%

Roundtrip Returns

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Roundtrip Returns

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
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  • The Success Bundle$12.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 7 days free7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 3 days free3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • The Success Bundle$87.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lock Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

Roundtrip Returns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roundtrip Returns free?
Roundtrip Returns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or Roundtrip Returns?
Roundtrip Returns is rated higher. Focus Lock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Roundtrip Returns averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Lock or Roundtrip Returns have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor Roundtrip Returns shows ads.

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