SocialFocus vs SOLOstudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SocialFocus
Take back control of your attention by selectively hiding distracting elements on popular social media and video websites. Customize your browsing experience by concealing feeds, recommendations, shorts, and more. A PRO version offers advanced features for dedicated users.
- Hide feed, shorts, and related videos
- Block comments and other elements
- Customizable settings per site
- Startup settings
- Import/Export settings
- Hotkey configuration (PRO)
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention! While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer. This Safari extension allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site. For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site. Furthermore, SocialFocus offers an array of supplementary features, including Startup Settings, Import / Export and more. Users who want to support the development of the project can additionally subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version will give access to some additional features that are not available in the standard version, such as hotkey configuration, settings synchronization and some others. NOTE: This extension does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser. Terms Of Use: https://socialfocus.app/tos/
SOLOstudio
This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.
- Audio and video cue management
- Customizable cue tiles
- Import/export shows
- Live camera integration
- HDMI output up to 8K
- MIDI cue support
- RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SOLOstudio at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. SOLOstudio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). SocialFocus's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 7) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
SOLOstudio is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SOLOstudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialFocus has 326 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of SocialFocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOLOstudio's.
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SocialFocus | SOLOstudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (326 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Tretiakov | Solo Automations Ltd |
Customer experience
SocialFocus
SOLOstudio
Bugs and requests
SocialFocus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Instagram suggested posts not getting blocked
- Facebook feed not loading properly with extension enabled
- YouTube Shorts still visible in recommendations
- LinkedIn promoted posts no longer getting blocked
Requested features
6 requests- Add more options to block specific features on TikTok
- Ability to block open in app requests for Instagram
- Option to grayscale sites for less distraction
- Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Discord, BlueSky)
- Ability to schedule social media blocks
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- Sync settings across devices and profiles
SOLOstudio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SocialFocus
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
SOLOstudio
- SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
- SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
- SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- The Stranger System$19.99
- Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
- MIDI Control$99.99
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- SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00








