Comparison

Refocus vs Resolutions

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

Head to head
About

Refocus

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various methods to limit screen time, set schedules, and track your usage, promoting better focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Strict Mode with multiple unblocking challenges
  • Set app timers and time limits
  • Schedule blocking for specific times
  • Location-based blocking
  • Screen time analytics
  • macOS app available
Features
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Refocus is an app blocker & website blocker that helps you limit screen time on apps! Refocus is easy to use, yet has powerful screen time control features: ▶ Various ways to restrict or lock apps and block websites. Choose what helps you focus! Block any app or site — from social media and games to messaging and news. ▶ "Strict Mode" feature prevents you from unblocking. Set a passcode, or use an NFC tag, or wait a duration (ex. 30 seconds), or do a copy text challenge, or utilize Pomodoro (limit unblocking to 5 times per day, for 25 minutes each, with a 5-minute cooldown between each unblock). ▶ Block for a specific duration (ex. app timer for 30 minutes). ▶ Block at specific times (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). ▶ Set app limits (ex. after 10 minutes of using Instagram, block it). Set an app time limit! ▶ Hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in Safari. ▶ Block at the location you pick — whether it be home, work or school. ▶ View your daily, weekly and monthly Screen Time analytics. Use Refocus as a screen time tracker! ▶ Mac app that also lets you block apps and websites on macOS. ▶ And more! --- Visit www.refocusapp.co for more information. Terms of Use: - https://refocusapp.co/terms-of-use

About

Resolutions

Track your progress on new habits and goals with customizable reminders and motivating achievements. Visualize your consistency with heatmaps and enjoy a private, minimalist interface with dark and light modes.

Highlights
  • Log habit completion
  • Heatmap visualizations
  • Customizable reminders
  • Motivating achievements
  • Minimalist design
  • Dark & light modes
  • Customizable colors
Features
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With Resolutions you get a quick visual overview of how many times you have managed to complete your new goal. You can configure the app how you need: daily, weekly or monthly goals, different colours and icons. Adjustable to your needs, whatever your Resolution. From meditation, exercise to learning an instrument. Resolutions is a perfect companion to your life change journey. Need support remembering? With Resolutions you can set helpful reminders to keep you on track. Resolutions also encourages you on your journey with Achievements for maintaining your streaks. Features
 - Log: add when you have completed your new habit - Display: Heatmaps showing frequency and keeping you accountable
- Customisable Reminders: Set reminders to measure regularly and stay consistent. - Motivating Achievements: Earn milestones to keep you motivated and on track. - Minimalist Design: A sleek, user-friendly interface that keeps things simple and intuitive. - Dark & Light Modes: Choose between light or dark themes to suit your preference. - Customisable Colours: Personalise the app with your favourite colours. - Privacy First: All your data is stored securely on your device, keeping it completely private

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
Resolutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Resolutions at none against Refocus's shown. Resolutions also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Refocus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Refocus sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Resolutions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resolutions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refocus has 12K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refocus ships an update weekly, Resolutions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refocus versus Resolutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocusResolutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabi, LLCAlexander Everett

Customer experience

Refocus

All ratings11,541 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,219 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%

Resolutions

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Refocus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocking issues after phone restart
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/unpausing sessions
  • Crashing when trying to block apps in certain categories

Requested features

5 requests
  • Passcode or biometric lock to prevent bypassing
  • More advanced blocking options (e.g., math problems to unblock)
  • Ability to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
  • Notification warnings before blocking sessions end
  • Search function to find apps to block more easily

Resolutions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Refocus

Subscriptions9
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Refocus Pro (Family)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Reset Strict Mode$1.00
  • Reset Strict Mode$5.00
  • Reset Strict Mode$10.00
Show 1 more
  • Reset Strict Mode$50.00
3 purchases

Resolutions

Subscriptions2
  • Resolutions Pro$0.991 Month
  • Resolutions Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Resolutions Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resolutions free?
Resolutions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refocus or Resolutions?
Resolutions is rated higher. Refocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Resolutions averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Refocus or Resolutions have ads?
Refocus shows ads; Resolutions does not.
Which is updated more often, Refocus or Resolutions?
Refocus ships an update weekly, and Resolutions every 2 months. Most recently, Refocus was updated on October 22, 2026 and Resolutions on October 8, 2026.

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