Epson Setting Assistant vs Focus Pile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson Setting Assistant
This app uses your device's camera to automatically correct the shape and unevenness of a projected image. It adjusts the projection to fit a screen or frame and compensates for surface irregularities for a clearer picture.
- Automatic shape correction
- Unevenness correction
- Rectangular image adjustment
- Frame alignment
- Surface irregularity detection
- QR code scanning for connection
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Epson Setting Assistant is an app that automatically corrects the shape of a projected image by using your camera. By taking a shot of the projected pattern, the app automatically corrects distortion in the projected image and adjusts its shape to match the screen. [Main Features] 1) Shape correction The app adjusts the image to a rectangular shape or aligns it with a frame, such as a projector screen. 2) Unevenness correction The app detects small surface irregularities, such as on a wall, and corrects distortion in the projected image. [For Home Projector (EH Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and the projector are connected to the same network. 1. Select [Installation] ([Installation] > [Geometry Correction Wizard]) from the projector's menu. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and select [Home] as the projector type to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [For Business Projector (EB Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure the [Wireless LAN Power] setting is set to [On] in the projector‘s [Management] menu. 1. Select [Installation] > [Connect to Setting Assistant] from the projector's menu to project a QR code. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch, select [Business] as the projector's type, and then scan the QR code to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [Supported Projectors] Visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/setting_assistant/en/ for details. Depending on your projector model, some features may not be available. [Notes for use] Depending on your environment, such as a curved projection surface or wallpaper with rough textures or patterns, automatic correction using the app may not be available. In these situations, please correct the image shape from the projector's menu. Depending on your smartphone/tablet, the Wi-Fi settings may prevent you from temporarily connecting to the projector. Turn your Wi-Fi off and then on again and try again. For detailed important points, visit https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/setting_assistant/230/EN/index.html. You can also check these from the [Online support guide] in the menu at the top right of the app. Images used here are for illustrative purposes only. The actual images may differ. [App Permissions] To use the app, the following permissions are required. [Required] Local Network For searching and connecting to the projector. [Required] Camera For capturing correction patterns or QR codes for connection. * Optional permissions can be declined, but some features may not work.
Focus Pile
This app helps you focus on one task at a time by using your existing reminders. It syncs with Apple Reminders and allows you to skip tasks you can't complete. Widgets are available for iOS and macOS.
- Focus on one reminder at a time
- Uses existing Apple Reminders
- Syncs tasks via iCloud
- Mark tasks as done to update Apple Reminders
- Skip tasks that cannot be done
- Widgets for iOS and macOS
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Use Focus Pile to monotask with the reminders you already have. One Thing at a Time - Focus on just one reminder from your list. After that's done see what's next on the pile. Existing Reminders - Focus Pile uses the tasks in your Apple Reminders app, and syncs your pile over iCloud. You choose which reminder lists go on to the pile. Get Things Done - If possible, do what's on your Focus Pile right away. When you mark it as done, that will be updated in the Apple Reminders app. Skip to Move On - If what's up next in Focus Pile can't be done, skip it. Pile Everywhere - Put your focus pile anywhere with widgets and apps for iOS and macOS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Epson Setting Assistant at Free against Focus Pile's $1.99. Epson Setting Assistant also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 3). Focus Pile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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
Epson Setting Assistant is free to download; Focus Pile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Pile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Setting Assistant has 469 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Epson Setting Assistant ships an update every 4 months, Focus Pile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson Setting Assistant | Focus Pile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (469 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 469 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | David Taylor |
Customer experience
Epson Setting Assistant
Focus Pile
In-app purchases
Epson Setting Assistant
No in-app purchases
Focus Pile
No in-app purchases
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