Comparison

The Headset App vs FOCUS//DECK

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

Head to head
About

The Headset App

This app provides encrypted, crystal-clear communication for sports teams and other organizations. It replaces bulky radios with smartphone and smartwatch connectivity, offering up to six open-voice channels. It's a simple, affordable, and secure alternative to traditional headset systems.

Highlights
  • Encrypted voice channels
  • Smartphone and smartwatch connectivity
  • Works with any Bluetooth or wired headset
  • Minimal setup required
  • Ultra hi-res audio
  • Up to 6 open-voice channels
Features
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The Professional Standard for Sideline & Dugout Communication. Ditch the bulky radios for encrypted, crystal-clear comms. Whether you're calling a blitz on Friday night or a slider from the dugout, The Headset App connects your entire staff via smartphone and smartwatch. Fully NFHS, and UIL compliant. Headset communications made ridiculously simple. Works for many industries/markets, made for sports. Coaching Communications, sideline communications, coach-to-catcher, coach-to-player! Perfect & affordable replacement for sports headsets. Everything a traditional headset system has, now in an app made secure & simple. Football + sports, security teams, schools & more. Up to 6 open-voice channels. Download the app, invite staff, and go! Features: Works with ANY Bluetooth or wired headset or earbuds with a mic. No hardware requirements. Use what works for you! Minimal setup. Encrypted account & voice channels (as safe as online bank transactions). Fraction of the cost of traditional coaching headset systems. Ultra hi-res audio. Lossless audio format. Double the bitrate of standard def. Runs on wifi & data, not on radio waves.

About

FOCUS//DECK

Features
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Focus timer and app blocker in one. FOCUS//DECK helps you start, stay on task and finish, with Pomodoro sessions, distraction blocking and a companion that holds you accountable. One price, every feature. No subscription, no ads, no account. Your focus data stays on your iPhone. FOCUS MODES FOR HOW YOU WORK • Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest. The classic study and work timer. • ADHD Sprint: 10 on, 3 off. Short bursts and frequent wins for busy brains. • Deep Work: 90 on, 15 off, with task lock for long, single-task sessions. • Or set your own session and break lengths. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Shields Up uses Apple's Screen Time to block every app except the ones you allow during Deep Work and Sprint sessions, so a quick check can't turn into an hour of scrolling. Pair it with a simple Shortcut and your AirPods switch to noise cancellation as the shields go up. PLAN AROUND YOUR CALENDAR • See today's events and the open time between them on Home. • Tap an open block or an event to start a session that fits, with the task filled in. • Pick any of today's events as your task in any timer. • Your calendar is read on this iPhone only. Nothing is uploaded or changed. STAY ACCOUNTABLE • Red Alert: leave the app mid-session and you come back to a full-screen alert. Locking your phone never counts against you. • BIT, your on-screen focus companion, reacts as you work: calm while you focus, agitated when you slip. Choose how pushy it gets: gentle, normal or angry. • Goals: set a daily, weekly or streak goal. Check-ins at 9am, 1pm and 8pm tell you whether you're on pace. SEE EVERY MINUTE COUNT • A visual timer where each minute fills a cell, with your current task pinned on screen. • Streaks and a 7-day log of your sessions. • A 30-day heatmap and Game Center achievements. • Share cards for finished sessions and streaks. LOCK SCREEN, WIDGETS AND SIRI • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Home Screen widgets for your streak and a one-tap start. • Siri and Shortcuts: start a session or raise shields hands-free. • A task queue, plus a "park a thought" inbox for ideas that pop up mid-session. MAKE IT YOURS • Five themes: Night City, Amber, Green, Cyan and Mono. • Adjustable atmosphere effects and UI sounds. Respects Reduce Motion. • A built-in command line for keyboard fans. EVERYTHING INCLUDED One purchase unlocks every mode, Shields Up app blocking, Goals with check-ins, custom durations, every stat and all five themes. No in-app purchases. No subscription. Buy once, keep it. PRIVACY FOCUS//DECK collects no data: no analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your sessions, tasks, goals and calendar stay on your device. Privacy policy: bleekvision.com/privacy Support: bleekvision.com/support Made by Bleek Vision LLC.

Screenshots

The Headset App4 screens
FOCUS//DECK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Headset App at Free against FOCUS//DECK's $4.99. The Headset App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Headset App is free to download; FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99 up front. FOCUS//DECK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Headset App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Headset App ships an update every 3 weeks, FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Headset App versus FOCUS//DECK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Headset AppFOCUS//DECK
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (516 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings516 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenFour Labs, LLCBleek Vision LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Headset App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FOCUS//DECK

One-time1
  • FOCUS//DECK Pro$9.99

Questions

Is The Headset App free?
The Headset App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FOCUS//DECK free?
FOCUS//DECK costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do The Headset App or FOCUS//DECK have ads?
Neither The Headset App nor FOCUS//DECK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Headset App or FOCUS//DECK?
The Headset App ships an update every 3 weeks, and FOCUS//DECK every 2 months. Most recently, The Headset App was updated on October 11, 2026 and FOCUS//DECK on October 15, 2026.

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