SocialFocus vs Zaber
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/
Zaber
This app helps you reduce your screen time by turning it into a game. Compete with friends and family to achieve the lowest daily usage. Reclaim your time and focus on what matters most.
- Gamify screen time reduction
- Compete with friends and family
- Track daily screen usage
- Focus on real-life activities
- Achieve lower screen time goals
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Zaber is an app that gamifies screen time to help you get your life back. Battle friends and family to see who can get the lowest screen time. Terms of use: https://www.biggamestudiosllc.com/zaber-app-terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zaber at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. Zaber also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SocialFocus's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 2) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On 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
Zaber is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Zaber sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zaber 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, Zaber weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SocialFocus | Zaber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (326 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Tretiakov | Big Game Studios LLC |
Customer experience
SocialFocus
Zaber
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
Zaber
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
Zaber
- Zaber Pro$0.991 Month
