Comparison

Refocus vs HandHaven

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

HandHaven

Log live poker sessions, track your bankroll, and view your statistics. Connect with friends to see where they are playing and share your own session details. Works offline and allows for data import/export.

Highlights
  • Log live and past poker sessions
  • Track bankroll and statistics
  • Connect with friends and see their sessions
  • Offline session logging
  • CSV data import and export
  • User control and privacy settings
Features
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Track your poker sessions and see where your friends are playing. HandHaven is a session tracker for poker players. Start a session when you sit down, update it while you play, and close it out when you leave - HandHaven keeps your history, your bankroll and your statistics in one place. Your sessions Log live sessions as they happen, or add past ones later. Net result, hours played, hourly rate, win rate, biggest win and biggest loss - worked out for you, per currency, never mixed together. Your circle Add friends by username or share an invite link. Check in when you sit down and your friends see it in their feed. Share a session if you want to; keep it to yourself if you do not. Every check-in expires on its own. Works offline Log a session with no signal. It syncs when you are back. Bring your history with you Import from a CSV export, with a mapping step that shows you exactly what each column became before anything is saved. Importing is always free. Export your sessions to CSV with HandHaven Premium. HandHaven Premium The first 50 sessions you track are free. HandHaven Premium, an optional monthly or yearly subscription, lets you keep tracking past 50 and export your sessions. It renews automatically until you cancel it in your Apple ID settings. Yours to control Report or block anyone. Delete your account and everything in it from inside the app, at any time. Location is off unless you turn it on, and then friends see only how far away you are. HandHaven tracks nothing. Terms of Use: https://handhaven.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handhaven.app/privacy

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
HandHaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandHaven at none against Refocus's 10. HandHaven also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Refocus's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. HandHaven asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HandHaven 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. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Refocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of HandHaven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refocus ships an update weekly, HandHaven every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Refocus versus HandHaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocusHandHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLabi, LLCXtrades LLC

Customer experience

Refocus

All ratings11,824 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,246 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.1%

HandHaven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

HandHaven

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

HandHaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandHaven free?
HandHaven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refocus or HandHaven?
HandHaven is rated higher. Refocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while HandHaven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refocus or HandHaven have ads?
Refocus shows ads; HandHaven does not.
Which is updated more often, Refocus or HandHaven?
Refocus ships an update weekly, and HandHaven every 2 weeks. Most recently, Refocus was updated on November 5, 2026 and HandHaven on October 31, 2026.

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