# SocialFocus vs SOLOstudio

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 (#43 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SocialFocus | SOLOstudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialfocus-hide-distractions/id1661093205/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solostudio/id1668634437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **326** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) | [Solo Automations Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668527168) |

## What reviewers say

### SocialFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialfocus-hide-distractions/id1661093205)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Hide feed, shorts, and related videos, Block comments and other elements, Customizable settings per site, Startup settings, Import/Export settings, Hotkey configuration (PRO)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for combating social media addiction
- 👍 Customizable and effective at blocking distractions
- 💡 Allows using apps without getting sucked into endless scrolling
- 🚀 Declutters social media experience
- 👍 Helps users stay focused and intentional with their time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some features not working as expected (e.g. blocking Instagram suggested posts)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 💰 Requires a subscription in addition to initial purchase

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SOLOstudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solostudio/id1668634437)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan | $99.00 | per year |
| SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial | $99.99 | per year |
| The Stranger System | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lumen by Audience Wonderland | $49.99 | one-time |
| MIDI Control | $99.99 | one-time |
| SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan. | $599.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SocialFocus free?

SocialFocus costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SOLOstudio free?

SOLOstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SocialFocus or SOLOstudio?

SOLOstudio is rated higher. SocialFocus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while SOLOstudio averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do SocialFocus or SOLOstudio have ads?

Neither SocialFocus nor SOLOstudio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SocialFocus or SOLOstudio?

SocialFocus ships an update monthly, and SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, SocialFocus was updated on November 3, 2026 and SOLOstudio on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*