Comparison

Focus Quest vs Focus App Blocker

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

Head to head
About

Focus Quest

This app combines a study timer with RPG elements to help users improve self-control and reduce phone distractions. Earn in-game resources by focusing to train a hero and upgrade equipment, making productivity more engaging.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • RPG hero training
  • Equipment forging
  • Task and time management
  • In-game achievements and rewards
  • Phone addiction management
Features
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Have phone addiction? Want to improve self-control? Want to remove distraction? Let Focus Quest help! Focus Quest is a study timer and RPG mashup. Save Focusland by turning your focus time into resources to train the hero and upgrade the equipment. Begin your focus adventure, and let us help you manage time and stay focused on the most important things in life. A gamified focus app helps you better improve productivity, self-control, and concentration on study and work. Sometimes self-discipline is just not enough to keep us away from phones. This is when gamification comes in. The in-game achievements encourage users to stick with the app, better manage their time and get things done. FEATURES: * Beat phone addictions and stay in control, help you with study, uni, and work * Stay focused - Collect hero resources when you put down the phone and focus * Train hero - Use resources to train your hero * Forge gears - Collect gear materials to forge powerful gears * Save the world - Fight off monsters and bring time order back to Focusland * Records - Stay on track of the time you focused so that you can better plan your tasks * Rewards - gamified tasks and rewards help you stay on track of your focus goals SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Focus Pass offers USD $3.99 monthly subscription for accessing exclusive resources and premium features. End of trial and subscription renewal: This price is 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. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://site.shikudo.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://site.shikudo.com/terms-of-use

About

Focus App Blocker

This app helps you reclaim lost time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. It removes tempting shortcuts and builds positive habits through a streak system, making productivity feel automatic.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro
  • Customizable Focus Profiles
  • Session Journaling
  • Weekly Focus Reports
  • Streak Insurance
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. StrictBlock is built to help you stop. Pick the apps that pull you in, start a focus block, and they stay locked until you're done. No willpower contests, no "just one more minute". It's the dopamine detox that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone when you need it, and back again when you don't. WHY PEOPLE USE STRICTBLOCK • Block distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are hard to skip • Schedule focus time for mornings, study sessions or phone-free evenings • Pomodoro-style focus blocks with a goal for each one • Streaks that build a real habit, and trophies you can share • See the hours you take back, every week • Home screen widgets for your streak and today's focus BUILT FOR Students cramming for exams. People doing deep work. Anyone trying to quit doomscrolling, cut social media, or simply be present with the people around them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No account needed. No data sold. FAIR PRICING Start free. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, for a fraction of what other app blockers charge. Eligible new subscribers can try Pro free for 7 days. Local prices and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. LEARN MORE Tips, guides and the story behind StrictBlock: https://www.strictblock.app Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.strictblock.app/privacy Support: https://www.strictblock.app/support

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
Focus App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Quest at 4.7 against Focus App Blocker's 4.0. Focus Quest also leads on ratings volume (506 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Focus App Blocker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Quest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus App Blocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Quest has 506 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, Focus App Blocker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Quest versus Focus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestFocus App Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (506 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings506 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShikudo Co., Ltd.Paul Contreras

Customer experience

Focus Quest

All ratings505 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative8.8%

Focus App Blocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Training button not working during tutorial
  • Time not accurately tracked in some cases
  • Crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • More music and white noise options
  • Ability to change character appearance
  • Longer storyline and quests
  • Offline mode or better sync capabilities
  • Pomodoro timer integration
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  • Ability to pause/resume focus sessions

Focus App Blocker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Pass$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pass Yearly7 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time8
  • Stage Currency Pack 1$0.99
  • Stage Gear Pack 1$0.99
  • Weekly Pack 3$0.99
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  • Raid Pack 1$0.99
  • Monthly Pack 1$1.99
  • Gem 1$1.99
  • Weekly Pack 4$4.99
  • Gem 3$9.99
5 purchases

Focus App Blocker

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Pro Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus App Blocker free?
Focus App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Quest or Focus App Blocker?
Focus Quest is rated higher. Focus Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Focus App Blocker averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Quest or Focus App Blocker have ads?
Focus Quest shows ads; Focus App Blocker does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Quest or Focus App Blocker?
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Focus App Blocker fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Quest was updated on November 7, 2026 and Focus App Blocker on November 8, 2026.

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