Comparison

Galactic vs SocialFocus

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

Head to head
About

Galactic

Explore the web and get quick answers directly from your wrist. This app offers a streamlined browsing experience on Apple Watch, with options to mirror content to your TV. It supports multiple search engines and provides fast, high-quality results.

Highlights
  • Browse websites on Apple Watch
  • Mirror sites to Apple TV
  • Multiple search engine support
  • Fast, high-quality results
  • Bookmark websites
  • Customizable themes and content size
Features
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+ Charted #1 for paid apps across the world. + 19K+ downloads since June 2023. + Beware of copies. An original piece of work by David Mazzeo. Get quick answers, check up on your favourite sites, and more right from your wrist; with Galactic – the new way to explore the web on Apple Watch. You can also use Galactic for iOS to control Galactic for Apple TV (or other external displays) while browsing websites. Scan a QR code found in Galactic for Apple TV, or type in your own URL and see the web in widescreen on your big screen via a custom AirPlay-based experience. # Features: + Launch and explore websites right on your Watch, with the detail you would expect on your iPhone. + Switch on the fly between three ways to load websites to ensure maximum compatibility across the web. + Get instant, high-quality results in a style that suits your Watch with Galactic's five supported search engines, each with a powerful purpose on the web: Google: A general search engine for the entire web. Wikipedia: Read and explore millions of articles. Dictionary: Define new words. DuckDuckGo: Quick info for any keyword. Pexels: A gallery of millions of pictures shot by expert photographers. + Store your recent search history on-device. + Bookmark websites for quick access from the search screen. + Complications for almost every watch face. + Three themes to make it yours. + Change the size of content to suit your needs. + Heaps more! + Use Galactic for iOS to mirror sites to Apple TV & external displays. Scan a QR code found in Galactic for Apple TV, or type in your own URL and see the web in widescreen on your big screen via a custom AirPlay-based experience. Still not convinced? Galactic takes the web further than its competitors in the ways highlighted below. # Why choose Galactic? Galactic offers a browsing experience unmatched on Apple Watch, with headlining features including: + An unrivalled design made for Apple Watch.  Galactic's design has been meticulously refined for the Watch. While competitors take you to a search engine's website to squint at tiny text, Galactic displays results in-line with a native look and clear text. + Faster performance. Because Galactic doesn't need to load an entire webpage for every search query, you can get the results you're looking for much faster than on most competitors. + High-quality results. Galactic partners directly with search engines that are used by millions of people each day for their detailed and accurate results. + The best web compatibility on the market. Galactic offers enhanced compatibility with the web, with multiple web renderers for when one can't load your content. + Seamless integration with your iPhone.  Receive a notification on your phone when you send a result to it, and jump right in with a single tap. + Comes with Galactic for Apple TV. Your purchase of Galactic for Apple Watch also comes with Galactic for Apple TV – the best way to search the web on the big screen. # More Information: Galactic is privacy conscious. I, the developer, do not collect or access your data, including your search history. However, by using the third-party search engines it ships with, you are subject to their privacy policies: hence for honesty and clarity, the app's privacy label reflects these engines. You can opt out of this by bookmarking a search engine of your choice. Due to hardware limitations, certain websites may not behave correctly on such a small device – though this is a rare occurrence. Additionally, Galactic also cannot store cookies. For questions or concerns, reach out on david@mazzeoapps.com. # Credits: The night sky images used in Galactic and App Store screenshots were captured by Miriam Espacio on Pexels: bit.ly/3SBHBe6 bit.ly/3LUf6EJ The Golden Gate Bridge image in the watchOS Wikipedia screenshot was captured by Rich Niewiroski Jr.: bit.ly/3SYjuqj

About

SocialFocus

Take back control of your attention by selectively hiding distracting elements on popular social media and video websites. Customize your browsing experience by concealing feeds, recommendations, shorts, and more. A PRO version offers advanced features for dedicated users.

Highlights
  • Hide feed, shorts, and related videos
  • Block comments and other elements
  • Customizable settings per site
  • Startup settings
  • Import/Export settings
  • Hotkey configuration (PRO)
Features
Currently charting
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention! While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer. This Safari extension allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site. For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site. Furthermore, SocialFocus offers an array of supplementary features, including Startup Settings, Import / Export and more. Users who want to support the development of the project can additionally subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version will give access to some additional features that are not available in the standard version, such as hotkey configuration, settings synchronization and some others. NOTE: This extension does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser. Terms Of Use: https://socialfocus.app/tos/

Screenshots

Galactic4 screens
SocialFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SocialFocus at 59% against Galactic's 5%. SocialFocus also leads on chart position (#43 vs unranked). Galactic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Galactic costs $1.99 and SocialFocus $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Galactic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galactic ships an update fortnightly, SocialFocus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Galactic versus SocialFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalacticSocialFocus
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.0 (326 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.9% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—326 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#43 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuigi MazzeoYevhen Tretiakov

Customer experience

Galactic

Written reviews81 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative93.8%

SocialFocus

All ratings314 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.6%

User reviews

Galactic

From App Store reviews

Room to improve

  • ❌ Misleading app description
  • ❌ Not a true web browser
  • ❌ Requires screen mirroring
  • ❌ Useless functionality
  • ❌ Waste of money

SocialFocus

From 326 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for combating social media addiction
  • 👍 Customizable and effective at blocking distractions
  • 💡 Allows using apps without getting sucked into endless scrolling
  • 🚀 Declutters social media experience
  • 👍 Helps users stay focused and intentional with their time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some features not working as expected (e.g. blocking Instagram suggested posts)
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 💰 Requires a subscription in addition to initial purchase

Bugs and requests

Galactic

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App not working
  • Keeps crashing
  • QR code not galactic
  • QR code not working
  • App not able to read QR code
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  • iPhone / TV codes don't match
  • Screen goes black on TV
  • Video plays only on iPhone
  • DuckDuckGo API is broken
  • Cannot open anything
  • Web pages don't load
  • Buggy as hell
  • Cannot search google
  • Cannot stream directly on Apple TV
  • Cannot click links to visit websites
  • Trailers don't play on TV
  • Cannot choose any link
  • Cannot browse to any results page or link

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow direct browsing on Apple TV
  • Make app functional without mirroring
  • Improve UI
  • Fix DuckDuckGo API
  • Allow refunds for this app
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  • Remove "Browser" from app name

SocialFocus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Instagram suggested posts not getting blocked
  • Facebook feed not loading properly with extension enabled
  • YouTube Shorts still visible in recommendations
  • LinkedIn promoted posts no longer getting blocked

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more options to block specific features on TikTok
  • Ability to block open in app requests for Instagram
  • Option to grayscale sites for less distraction
  • Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Discord, BlueSky)
  • Ability to schedule social media blocks
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  • Sync settings across devices and profiles

In-app purchases

None

Galactic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SocialFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Galactic free?
Galactic costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SocialFocus free?
SocialFocus costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Galactic or SocialFocus have ads?
Neither Galactic nor SocialFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galactic or SocialFocus?
Galactic ships an update fortnightly, and SocialFocus monthly. Most recently, Galactic was updated on October 27, 2026 and SocialFocus on October 30, 2026.

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