# Fokus vs RedirectWeb

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RedirectWeb at 93% against Fokus's 29%. RedirectWeb also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (75 vs 3). Fokus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RedirectWeb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Fokus asks for nothing beyond the download.

RedirectWeb holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedirectWeb has 75 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Fokus's written reviews are positive against 93% of RedirectWeb's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fokus | RedirectWeb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fokus-text-highlighting/id1571234297/reviews) | **[4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redirectweb-smart-url-router/id1571283503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **93.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Raimist](https://appshunter.io/developer/884375677) | [Manabu Nakazawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497443611) |

## What reviewers say

### Fokus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fokus-text-highlighting/id1571234297)

This browser extension helps you focus on specific text on web pages by dimming the rest of the content. Customize the overlay's opacity and activation key for a personalized reading experience. Ideal for presentations or deep reading sessions.

**Highlights:** Dim web page content, Adjust overlay opacity, Specify modifier key for activation, Customize padding around selection, Works with Safari browser

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


### RedirectWeb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redirectweb-smart-url-router/id1571283503)

Automate your web browsing by creating custom rules to redirect URLs. This extension enhances privacy, allows you to choose preferred search engines, and offers cleaner experiences for social media and video platforms.

**Highlights:** Custom URL redirection rules, Automatic redirection to privacy-focused search engines, Cleaner social media and video experiences, Support for Wildcards and Regular Expressions, Declarative Net Request API for fast redirections, iCloud Sync across devices, MDM support for enterprise deployment

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features (1 year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Unlock all features forever | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Works as expected, very fast
- 💡 Highly customizable with regex
- ✨ Useful for blocking distractions
- 🌐 Redirects to privacy frontends

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lacks clear instructions/explanations
- 🤔 Regex can be tricky for beginners
- ⚠️ Free version limited to one active rule
- 🎛️ Interface could be improved for non-techies
- ❌ Some users report it doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App is too difficult to understand for non-coders
- Redirection isn't smooth
- Some users report it doesn't work at all
- Extension doesn't open other apps as expected

**Requested features**

- Folders and search feature for created rules
- More in-depth tutorial for complex redirects
- Wildcard support in a future update
- Ability to modify request headers
- More examples in the help guide for wildcard redirects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fokus free?

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

### Is RedirectWeb free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fokus or RedirectWeb?

RedirectWeb is rated higher. Fokus averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RedirectWeb averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.

### Do Fokus or RedirectWeb have ads?

Neither Fokus nor RedirectWeb shows ads.

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