Comparison

Refocus vs touch grass

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

touch grass

Break free from phone addiction and reduce screen time with daily outdoor challenges. This app gamifies reconnecting with the real world, helping you build lasting habits and improve focus through nature-based activities and rewards.

Highlights
  • Daily outdoor challenges
  • AI photo verification
  • Streak tracking
  • Real-life reward setting
  • Screen time reduction
  • Habit formation
Features
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touch grass: GoOutside, Beat Screen Addiction Break free from phone addiction, reduce screen time, and reconnect with the real world through daily outdoor challenges. GoOutside helps you touch grass with purpose, transforming your routine and building lasting habits in a gamified, rewarding way. Whether you're stuck in brain rot from endless doomscrolling or just need to cut back on screen time, GoOutside gives you the push you need. Choose a nature-based challenge, snap a photo, and earn points as you touch grass every single day. HOW IT WORKS - Get a new daily outdoor challenge: Easy, Medium, or Hard - Take a photo and submit it for AI verification - Earn points, track your streak, and monitor progress - Set real-life rewards — a coffee, a walk, a digital detox day - Build discipline with small, consistent wins FEATURES TO HELP YOU TOUCH GRASS - Naturally reduce screen time and improve focus - Replace brain rot with clarity, joy, and habit formation - Beat phone addiction and replace it with real-world rewards - Touch grass daily to form a powerful routine - Great for people trying a dumb phone lifestyle or breaking social media loops - Stay motivated with streak tracking and personal rewards WHY USERS LOVE GOOUTSIDE "It’s like being told to touch grass — but in the best, most intentional way." "Way better than any app block. This gives purpose and progress." "I didn’t just touch grass, I touched peace." "Touch grass has become my favorite habit." START YOUR FREE TRIAL Try GoOutside risk-free with a 3-day or 7-day free trial. Touch grass. Build the habit. Beat the addiction. Cancel anytime, no commitment required. WHO IT'S FOR - Addicted to screen time or constantly losing focus? - Want to build real-life habits and cut out app block cycles? - Struggling to touch grass, build habits, or go on a digital detox? - Curious about switching to a dumb phone but want a better middle ground? GoOutside is for you. Terms: https://www.go-outside.app/terms Privacy: https://www.go-outside.app/privacy

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
touch grass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: touch grass at none against Refocus's shown. touch grass also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Refocus's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1). 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 touch grass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

touch grass 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refocus ships an update weekly, touch grass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refocus versus touch grass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocustouch grass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabi, LLCSamuel Ojo

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

touch grass

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
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  • 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

touch grass

Subscriptions3
  • PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is touch grass free?
touch grass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refocus or touch grass?
touch grass is rated higher. Refocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while touch grass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refocus or touch grass have ads?
Refocus shows ads; touch grass does not.
Which is updated more often, Refocus or touch grass?
Refocus ships an update weekly, and touch grass every 2 days. Most recently, Refocus was updated on October 31, 2026 and touch grass on October 28, 2026.

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