# Opal vs Goldfish Focus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Goldfish Focus at 100% against Opal's 61%. Goldfish Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Opal's advantage is ratings volume (90K vs 21) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Goldfish Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goldfish Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opal has 90K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Opal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goldfish Focus's.

Opal ships an update every 5 days, Goldfish Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opal | Goldfish Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldfish-focus/id6759563684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Opal OS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497465229) | [TRISTAN CROSS CHOI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879535203) |

## What reviewers say

### Opal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Productivity, #68 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting app usage, blocking distractions, and improving focus. It provides tools and insights to reduce screen time, boost productivity, and enhance well-being.

**Highlights:** Screen time control, App blocker, Set app limits, Focus modes, Productivity reports, Block apps and websites, Mindful block screens

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Opal Student Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Opal Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Opal Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps reduce screen time
- 🚀 Effective at blocking distracting apps
- 💡 Customizable blocking schedules
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Difficult to bypass blocks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable at times
- 🔓 Easy to bypass blocks in some cases
- 🤯 Can be frustrating when blocks don't work as expected
- 🕰️ Longer wait times to take breaks

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks apps that are not selected
- Inconsistent behavior when ending focus sessions
- Crashes when trying to manage blocked apps
- VPN issues causing other connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Allow more customization of blocked apps
- Integrate with more productivity tools
- Provide more granular time tracking and reporting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve stability and reduce bugs


### Goldfish Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldfish-focus/id6759563684)

Record study sessions as satisfying timelapses to visualize your effort. Track study hours, build streaks, and share progress with a community of students for accountability. Visualize your academic journey with clean analytics.

**Highlights:** Study session timelapses, Track study hours and habits, Build and maintain streaks, Community sharing and accountability, Academic journey profile, Progress visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opal free?

Opal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Goldfish Focus free?

Goldfish Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Opal or Goldfish Focus?

Goldfish Focus is rated higher. Opal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while Goldfish Focus averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Opal or Goldfish Focus have ads?

Neither Opal nor Goldfish Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opal or Goldfish Focus?

Opal ships an update every 5 days, and Goldfish Focus weekly. Most recently, Opal was updated on October 26, 2026 and Goldfish Focus on October 24, 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.*