Comparison

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Focus Space

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

Head to head
About

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by encouraging intentional usage of social media and other apps. It prompts you to set a purpose and duration before opening selected apps, and provides reminders to keep you focused. Reclaim your time and reduce mindless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Intentional app opening prompts
  • Set app usage duration
  • Mid-session intention reminders
  • Automatic app closure
  • Combats procrastination
  • Based on CBT principles
Read full description

In 2024, Oxford made “brain rot” the word of the year. The term means long, mindless scrolling on social media. But are social media really that bad? They still help us work, connect, and study. We believe the key is balance. Taskfulness helps you keep valuable interactions while limiting the doomscrolling. The results: our members save 28-36% of their screen time daily, without missing out. Want intentional screen time? Try Taskfulness free for 7 days. Built on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles.


 HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an app 
 Select the apps that steal most of your time. For example, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reddit, Gmail, etc. 2. Set intention 
 Each time you open a chosen app, Taskfulness will pop up and ask: “Why do you need it?” and “For how long?”. Once you enter the reason, the app opens. 3. Stay focused* 
 Use the app for the duration you set. Mid-session, you’ll get a quick reminder of your original intention. When time’s up, the app closes automatically. 
 *works only with Reminders on WHY TASKFULNESS
 - No deleting accounts: Use social media intentionally. - Saves time: Our users reclaim an average of 28-36% or 14 hours of screen time per week. - Strong against procrastination: Combats reactiveness, time blindness, and distractions. - Built with expertise: Created by founders with ADHD, based on CBT, and approved by psychologists for effectiveness and safety. Let’s make your screen time short and focused! Taskfulness team. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Space

Enhance concentration with customizable timers for focused work, study, or any activity. Track progress, set reminders, and create personalized schedules to boost productivity and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Activity timer for focused sessions
  • Pomodoro timer with custom intervals
  • Playlist timer for daily routines
  • Daily focus reminders
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable focus sessions
Features
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Focus Space provides a simple and beautiful interface to help stay focused and productive in whatever you need to do. Let your time work for you and reach your goal! The app suggests three types of timers. Focus Space were designed to better your focus on one certain activity necessary time, such as studying, working, reading, meditation, napping, cooking, coffee break, relaxing, writing, and a lot more. Focus Space offers tools to help you create the perfect atmosphere for concentration. Activity Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a short time. Ideal for short-term activities. Pomodoro Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a long time. Manage your balance of focus and break time. Playlist Timer - Plan time for different activities during the day. Breaking down activities into small steps helps you reach your goals. Daily Focus Reminders - Increase Productivity, set up daily time when you start your focus and Focus Timer will send you reminders. Progress tracker - Track progress and improvements of your focus Focus Space can help you with: - Control time you need to be focused on a certain activity - Customize focus sessions as you need - Set up Daily Focus Reminders - Track your productivity progress with insightful charts - Increase your focus abilities and productivity - Ability to create custom activity lists for your daily routine to ensure you stay on track - Collect daily activities you need to be focused on - Understand how you spend your time - Reveal tasks and processes holding you back - Observe your productive performance over time - Appreciate what you have achieved - Less Stress Features: - Activity timer to be focused on a certain activity - Pomodoro timer for working with intervals and breaks - Custom Pomodoro schema - Playlist timer to create custom activity lists for your daily routine - Daily Focus Reminders - Summary for your focus sessions - Motivation Daily Advice - Notifications about focus session progress - Activity Library - History of your focus sessions - Insightful statistics about progress If you have any questions, please reach out to apps.support@alteqlab.com

Screenshots

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness4 screens
Focus Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Space at none against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's shown. Focus Space also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Focus Space sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Space holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's written reviews are positive against 56% of Focus Space's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness versus Focus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimit Screen Time・TaskfulnessFocus Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (81 ratings)4.6 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings81 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodescale GmbHAliaksei Prazhenik

Customer experience

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

All ratings81 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative19.5%

Focus Space

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Upgrade button hangs and says Restore Purchase
  • Restore Purchase does not save anything
  • Frequent notifications even when not using phone
  • Notifications are delayed
  • Cannot delete the app
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  • Freezes on screen time app selections
  • Keyboard won't go away on AI screen
  • Text exceeds phone size during setup
  • Button at bottom of setup screen not visible
  • App freezes and won't open apps even with time left
  • New version ruined core feature
  • Dark mode gone with update
  • Settings go to default mode
  • Option to click 'I don't need it' disappeared
  • Intention check disappeared
  • App blocked unexpectedly
  • Autocorrect not working for purpose text
  • Long purpose text doesn't fit text box
  • Spelling errors in setup guide
  • Spelling errors in notification messages

Requested features

17 requests
  • Option to grandfather in old members
  • Better remedy for subscription model change
  • Fix bugs with frequent notifications
  • Clarify age ranges at sign up
  • Reintroduce pared-down free version
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  • Add timer alerts for when time is up
  • Option for unlimited mindful phone usage
  • Create a future task list
  • Improve notification messaging
  • Desktop version of the app
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save or autocomplete intentions
  • Option to reorder intention/tag rows
  • Autocorrect for text input
  • Improve text box for long reasons
  • Neutral feeling for reflection menu
  • Fix spelling errors in setup guide

Focus Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

Subscriptions8
  • Taskfulness Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Taskfulness Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
5 purchases

Focus Space

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Productivity & Focus$2.991 Month
  • Focus Timer Yearly (60% off)$14.991 Year
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  • Annual Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Space free?
Focus Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Focus Space?
Focus Space is rated higher. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness averages 4.4 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Focus Space averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Focus Space have ads?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness shows ads; Focus Space does not.
Which is updated more often, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Focus Space?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Space every 2 months. Most recently, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness was updated on September 22, 2026 and Focus Space on August 12, 2026.

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