Comparison

SocialFocus vs Chirpme

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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/

About

Chirpme

Stay informed with timely updates from businesses, schools, and communities. Subscribe to channels using codes or QR scans and manage all your notifications in one organized feed. Personalize your experience with themes and notification controls.

Highlights
  • Simple channel subscription
  • Organized notification feed
  • Customizable notification tags
  • Discover public channels
  • Personalized themes and controls
  • Privacy-focused subscription management
Features
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Chirpme is the simplest way to stay informed. Subscribe to notification channels from businesses, organizations, schools, and communities you care about, and receive timely updates directly on your device. Visit chirpme.app to create your channel and dashboard SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTION • Enter a channel code or scan a QR code to subscribe instantly • No complicated setup - just enter the code and you're connected • Manage all your subscriptions in one place ORGANIZED NOTIFICATIONS • View all your notifications in a clean, easy-to-read feed • Mark notifications as read or unread • Create custom tags to organize and categorize your notifications • Swipe to quickly manage your inbox DISCOVER NEW CHANNELS • Browse popular public channels • Find channels from organizations you trust • See what's trending in your community PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE • Choose from Dark, Light, or Alert themes • Pause notifications from specific channels when you need a break • Back up your tags to the cloud and restore them on any device PRIVACY FOCUSED • You control which channels you subscribe to • Unsubscribe anytime with a single tap • Delete your account and all data whenever you want FOR PUBLISHERS & DEVELOPERS: • Visit chirpme.app to create your channel and dashboard • Send beautiful notifications with images and rich content • Schedule notifications for optimal delivery times • Use our flexible REST API to automatically send updates from your apps, websites, or workflows • Perfect for SaaS alerts, monitoring systems, community updates, and more

Screenshots

SocialFocus4 screens
Chirpme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chirpme at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. Chirpme also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). SocialFocus's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 2) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Chirpme is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chirpme asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chirpme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialFocus has 327 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SocialFocus ships an update monthly, Chirpme every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SocialFocus versus Chirpme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocialFocusChirpme
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (327 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings327 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.413 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevhen TretiakovAndrew Hayes

Customer experience

SocialFocus

All ratings314 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.6%

Chirpme

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Chirpme

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SocialFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

Chirpme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SocialFocus free?
SocialFocus costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Chirpme free?
Chirpme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SocialFocus or Chirpme?
Chirpme is rated higher. SocialFocus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Chirpme averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SocialFocus or Chirpme have ads?
Neither SocialFocus nor Chirpme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SocialFocus or Chirpme?
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, and Chirpme every 8 days. Most recently, SocialFocus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chirpme on October 31, 2026.

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