# Opal vs FocusWell

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusWell at 100% against Opal's 61%. FocusWell also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Opal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (91K vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FocusWell sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusWell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opal has 91K ratings behind it against 3, 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 FocusWell's.

Opal ships an update every 5 days, FocusWell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opal | FocusWell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (91K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswell-screen-time-control/id6761383712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 332 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal OS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497465229) | [Stanislav Varetskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889264591) |

## What reviewers say

### Opal

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

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Productivity, #78 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting screen time and blocking distracting applications. It offers features like app limits, focus modes, and progress tracking to boost productivity and well-being. Achieve your goals by reducing phone usage and staying focused.

**Highlights:** Screen time control, App blocker, Focus difficulty settings, App usage limits, Mindful block screens, Focus reports and scores, Calendar integration for routines

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| 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 | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | 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


### FocusWell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswell-screen-time-control/id6761383712)

This app helps you regain control of your daily screen time and combat excessive scrolling. It introduces a mindful pause before opening distracting applications and allows you to set custom limits and focus sessions to build lasting concentration.

**Highlights:** Mindful pause before distracting apps, Custom app limits, Focus sessions, Daily screen time insights, Distraction-free design, Private data handling

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusWell Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| FocusWell Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| FocusWell Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusWell Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| FocusWell Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opal free?

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

### Is FocusWell free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Opal or FocusWell?

FocusWell is rated higher. Opal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while FocusWell averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Opal or FocusWell have ads?

FocusWell shows ads; Opal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Opal or FocusWell?

Opal ships an update every 5 days, and FocusWell every 8 days. Most recently, Opal was updated on November 5, 2026 and FocusWell on October 31, 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.*