Minifeed vs Boot Up Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minifeed
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IMPORTANT: You need your own instance of Minifeed server to use this application. Minifeed is a self-hosted and open source minimalist feed reader (RSS, Atom). To setup your server : https://github.com/BenoitMC/minifeed.rails
Boot Up Focus
This app adds a deliberate boot-up sequence to distracting applications, creating friction to break impulsive scrolling habits. Customize boot times, grace periods, and select which apps to slow down, putting you in control of your digital consumption.
- App launch delay sequence
- Customizable boot duration
- Configurable grace periods
- Selectable app locking
- No analytics or network requests
- Open-source code available
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Make your distracting apps boot up like heavy video games, so you don't accidentally start scrolling whenever you have a second to spare. When you tap TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, or any app you choose, Boot Up intercepts the launch and runs a boot sequence. A loading bar. Compile messages. A few seconds of nothing. Break the habit of opening addictive apps instantly. How it works: - Reaching for TikTok at breakfast You unlock your phone and tap the icon out of habit. Instead of an endless scroll, you get a 30 second Boot Up screen. What might've turned into an 15 minute accidental doomscroll is now a conscious decision to boot up your app. - Doomscrolling in bed You open Reddit at 11pm "just to check." Reddit starts booting up. You decide you are too tired before it finishes booting up. You lock the phone and go to sleep. - Actual break time You actually have a moment to scroll. You wait for Instagram to boot up and start your scroll. After 10 minutes your grace period is reached and Boot Up shuts down Instagram. You are always in control: - Pick exactly which apps to lock - Set the boot duration from 5 seconds to 5 minutes - Set the grace period, how long the app stays open after unlocking - Optional boot time and grace period per app What Boot Up is not: - Not a subscription. It is free, forever. No premium tier, no trial. - Not a tracker. Zero analytics. No network requests. Your app choices never leave your phone. - Not a guilt machine. No streaks. No shame. No motivational quotes. Just friction. - Not closed source. Source code is on GitHub. Instead of relying on willpower every time you pick up your phone, add a few seconds of friction so distraction becomes the harder choice. Set it up once. Tap the icon. Wait through the boot. Feel better about your scroll. github.com/eliguzz/BootUp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boot Up Focus at every 2 months against Minifeed's every 18 months. Minifeed's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minifeed ships an update every 18 months, Boot Up Focus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minifeed | Boot Up Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benoit MARTIN-CHAVE | Eli Guzzone |
In-app purchases
Minifeed
No in-app purchases
Boot Up Focus
No in-app purchases
