Refocus vs FightCaller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FightCaller
Never miss a fight again with this app that automatically adjusts your alarm based on the real-time end of preceding matches. Select your desired bout, and receive a notification precisely when it begins, ensuring you're always on time for the action.
- Automatic start-time tracking
- Live event awareness
- Time-zone support
- Simple one-tap scheduling
- Reliable push notifications
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Fight nights just got smarter with MMA Alarm! Tired of matches ending early by KO—or dragging out to a decision—and leaving you guessing when your next bout actually starts? MMA Alarm takes the guesswork out of fight night timing: How It Works * Select Your Match Pick the specific fight you don’t want to miss. * Automatic Start-Time Tracking As soon as the preceding bout ends—whether in a lightning-fast KO or a full-distance war—MMA Alarm recalculates and sets your wake-up alarm. * Wake Up Exactly on Time No more manual adjustments or “Did my fight start yet?” panic. You’ll be roused precisely when your chosen matchup goes live. Key Features Live Event Awareness: Monitors each fight’s actual end time in real-time. Time-Zone Support: Matches are scheduled in your local time zone automatically. Simple Interface: One-tap scheduling—set it and forget it. Reliable Notifications: Uses push alerts to ensure your alarm rings, even if the app is in the background. Stop missing the action! Whether it’s an early stoppage or a last-round thriller, MMA Alarm guarantees you’re up and ready for every second of your favorite matchups. Download now and never miss a bell again! Term of Use: https://www.shidin.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FightCaller at none against Refocus's shown. FightCaller also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Refocus's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 11). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Refocus sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and FightCaller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Refocus against 4.8 for FightCaller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refocus has 12K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Refocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of FightCaller's.
Refocus ships an update weekly, FightCaller fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refocus | FightCaller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labi, LLC | Mahmut Ersoy |
Customer experience
Refocus
FightCaller
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
FightCaller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Refocus
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Refocus Pro (Family)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Refocus Pro1 Year trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Reset Strict Mode$1.00
- Reset Strict Mode$5.00
- Reset Strict Mode$10.00
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- Reset Strict Mode$50.00
FightCaller
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual - Best Value$19.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime - One Time$17.99









