Comparison

Refocus vs Billables AI

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

Head to head
About

Refocus

This tool helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable schedules, strict modes to prevent bypass, and analytics to track your usage. Available on iPhone and Mac.

Highlights
  • Block apps and websites
  • Strict mode with multiple bypass prevention methods
  • Customizable blocking schedules and timers
  • Location-based blocking
  • Screen time analytics
  • Mac 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

Billables AI

This app automatically tracks your work time using AI, generating billable entries to reduce manual effort. It allows users to review and submit time on the go, ensuring no billable hours are missed.

Highlights
  • Automated time capture
  • AI-generated billable entries
  • Review and submit time entries
  • Log offline time
  • Operational intelligence platform
Features
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Billables AI is the automated time-tracking and operational intelligence platform for law firms and other professional service providers. Its state-of-the-art AI platform automatically captures time wherever you work and generates ready-to-bill time entries, capturing billable time that is otherwise missed and greatly reducing the pain of manual tracking. The Billables AI mobile app allows users to log into their account, review and submit their time entries, and log offline time on the go.

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
Billables AI2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Billables AI at none against Refocus's 10. Billables AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Refocus's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Refocus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Billables AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Billables AI 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refocus versus Billables AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocusBillables AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabi, LLCBillables Inc

Customer experience

Refocus

All ratings11,824 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,248 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%

Billables AI

All ratings1 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

Billables AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Refocus

Subscriptions7
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Refocus Pro$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
None

Billables AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Billables AI free?
Billables AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refocus or Billables AI?
Billables AI is rated higher. Refocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Billables AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refocus or Billables AI have ads?
Refocus shows ads; Billables AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Refocus or Billables AI?
Refocus ships an update weekly, and Billables AI weekly. Most recently, Refocus was updated on November 9, 2026 and Billables AI on November 6, 2026.

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