Comparison

FocusBrain vs Screen Time Limit

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

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About

FocusBrain

This science-based app uses brainwave therapy and 8D sound to enhance focus, boost productivity, improve memory, and reduce stress. It offers sessions for ADHD support and helps users achieve a flow state for peak cognitive performance without medication.

Highlights
  • Improve focus and cognition
  • Boost productivity and flow state
  • Enhance memory and problem-solving
  • Reduce stress and mental fatigue
  • Support ADHD management
  • Science-backed brainwave therapy
  • 8D immersive sound sessions
Features
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FocusBrain combines 8D spatial audio with brainwave frequencies - 40Hz Gamma, Alpha, and Theta Neural Soundscapes for ADHD, deep focus, calm, and restorative sleep. Some minds are wired differently. They think faster, feel deeper, and carry more - but finding stillness doesn't come naturally. FocusBrain is a thoughtfully designed neural sound system for anyone who needs more than silence and less than meditation. Every Neural Soundscape is built around specific brainwave frequencies - delivered in immersive 8D spatial audio you feel the moment you put your headphones on. DEEP FOCUS - LOCK IN ON DEMAND Whether it's a long work session, reading, or creative projects that deserve your full attention - Gamma (40Hz) and Beta-frequency Neural Soundscapes create a calm, consistent neural environment that supports sustained presence and productivity. No willpower required. Press play, and your mind knows it's time. NEURAL TUNING - FOR MINDS THAT RUN DIFFERENT If your thoughts naturally move in multiple directions at once, you don't need to fix it - you need the right support. Our Alpha and low-Gamma Neural Soundscapes help create a stable, clear cognitive baseline - supporting attention, memory, and mental clarity without medication, without routines, without someone telling you to just breathe. Pure sound. Specific frequencies. Built for how your mind actually works. ADHD SUPPORT - DESIGNED FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Living with ADHD means your brain doesn't follow the usual rhythm. FocusBrain's Neural Soundscapes are specifically designed to support ADHD minds - helping reduce mental noise, sustain attention, and build a calmer, clearer cognitive baseline. No medication, no complicated routines. Just put on your headphones and let the frequencies do the work. ADHD IN DAILY LIFE - Morning focus sessions to start your day with clarity - Work and study support to sustain attention without burnout - Wind-down sessions to quiet a restless mind before sleep - Short 10-minute resets when everything feels too loud SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - FROM RESTLESS TO DEEP REST The hardest part of sleep isn't staying asleep - it's getting there. When your mind won't quiet down, Delta and Theta-frequency Neural Soundscapes guide a gentle neural downshift. Not a sleep story. Not a breathing exercise. Soothing acoustic patterns that support your brain's natural transition into deep, restorative sleep. WHY FOCUSBRAIN - Real frequency-engineered Neural Soundscapes - not generic ambient playlists - 8D spatial immersion designed for headphone use - 40Hz sessions for attention, cognition, clarity, and flow - Session-based, timer-ready - simple and easy to use - No guided voice, no accounts, no social features - Supports focus, productivity, memory, cognition, ADHD, stress relief, and sleep BUILT FOR Anyone who values mental clarity and restorative sleep. Whether you're managing ADHD, navigating a busy life, or simply looking for a reliable way to find calm - FocusBrain meets you where you are. If you've explored binaural beats, brainwave entrainment, or frequency-based audio and found most options too complicated or too vague - FocusBrain makes the science simple. START WITH ONE SESSION Open FocusBrain. Pick your state. Put on your headphones. --- Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of use https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Terms_&_Conditions.html For any ideas or support, please get in touch with us: developer.imoblife@gmail.com

About

Screen Time Limit

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers two modes: Gentle for softer nudges and Firm mode for strict limits that cannot be easily bypassed, ensuring you stick to your goals.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Block distracting websites
  • Set daily time limits per app
  • Schedule app blocking times
  • Lock settings with a PIN
  • Weekly emergency pass
Features
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Willpower isn't enough. Firm mode takes the choice away: once your time's up, that app stays locked until midnight. A PIN won't open it and you can't edit the rule; your one way out is the weekly Emergency Pass. No more 'just five more minutes,' so you can live the life you actually want. FIRM MODE: LIMITS THAT STAY PUT Some limits are easy to dismiss. Firm mode is built so yours aren't. Once a rule's time runs out, that rule is locked until midnight, and you can't switch back to Gentle until midnight. Firm mode is part of Premium. GENTLE MODE: FREE Prefer a softer nudge? Gentle mode blocks your apps when time is up, and you can change the rule if you really need to. Add a PIN so changing it takes a deliberate step. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block distracting apps • Block websites you waste time on • Set daily time limits per app • Set schedules for when apps are blocked • Lock the app's settings with a PIN • Emergency Pass: one a week, for when you truly need it. NO CLUTTER No gems, no streak games. Just your limits, kept. OUR GOAL We're working to make App Blocker the best screen time app on the App Store. Lots of updates are coming, and we read every review. PRICING App Blocker is free to use with Gentle mode. Premium unlocks Firm mode. The Yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Subscription required for Premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.salixlabs.com/privacy/app-blocker Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusBrain4 screens
Screen Time Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Screen Time Limit at freemium against FocusBrain's subscription. Screen Time Limit also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusBrain's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 62%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. FocusBrain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Limit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusBrain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of FocusBrain's written reviews are positive against 62% of Screen Time Limit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Time Limit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusBrain versus Screen Time Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBrainScreen Time Limit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (124 ratings) — better4.5 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainPower IncSalix Labs LLC

Customer experience

FocusBrain

All ratings120 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.3%

Screen Time Limit

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

FocusBrain

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App not working after subscription
  • Blank gray screen on access
  • App won't download to new phone
  • Shuts off unless screen is visible
  • Feedback button not working
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  • App glitching, sounds not unlocked
  • Tracks may be reused from other artists

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add solfeggio frequencies for meditation
  • Expand music/tone catalog
  • Improve MacOS compatibility

Screen Time Limit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FocusBrain

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Brain Booster Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
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  • New User Monthly Offer$7.991 Month
  • Half Yearly Premium$17.996 Months
  • Brain Booster Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • New User Yearly Special$25.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • 2-Year Premium$25.99
7 purchases

Screen Time Limit

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Parental Monthly (Classic)$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly (Classic)$6.991 Month
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  • Parental Yearly (Classic)$14.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly B (Classic)$14.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly A (Classic)$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusBrain free?
FocusBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Limit free?
Screen Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusBrain or Screen Time Limit?
FocusBrain is rated higher. FocusBrain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Screen Time Limit averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do FocusBrain or Screen Time Limit have ads?
FocusBrain shows ads; Screen Time Limit does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusBrain or Screen Time Limit?
FocusBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Time Limit every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusBrain was updated on November 3, 2026 and Screen Time Limit on November 7, 2026.

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