Timelane vs Screen Time & Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timelane
This app unifies your tasks, events, and habits into a single, simple interface. It integrates with your existing Calendar and Reminders apps to help you manage your schedule and deadlines effortlessly. Stay organized without juggling multiple applications.
- Unified list and calendar view
- Task inbox for unscheduled items
- Deadline tracking with daily reminders
- Customizable calendar and list visibility
- Widgets for daily items and calendar view
- Cross-device notifications
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See Apple Calendar events and Reminders together in one clear timeline. Timelane helps you see what is happening now, what still needs attention, and what comes next. Keep using your existing calendars and reminder lists, with a focused view of the day ahead. YOUR DAY, ASSEMBLED See overdue work, today’s events and reminders, and the days ahead in one continuous timeline. Move through dates naturally, complete reminders where they appear, and keep the day in context. A PLACE FOR UNDATED TASKS Reminders without a date stay visible in Needs Scheduling until you decide where they belong. Nothing disappears simply because it has not reached the calendar yet. CALENDAR AND REMINDERS STAY IN CHARGE Timelane works directly with Apple Calendar and Reminders. There is no separate account to create. Your information remains available in Apple’s apps and syncs through the services you already use. BUILT FOR ALL YOUR SCREENS • iPhone and iPad keep the full timeline close at hand • Mac gives the day more room to breathe • Apple Watch shows what is next and supports quick task entry • Home Screen widgets keep the timeline and calendar visible • Apple Watch complications surface upcoming items at a glance THE DETAILS WITHOUT THE OVERHEAD Choose which calendars and reminder lists appear. Create and edit events and tasks. Keep repeating reminders useful, see today’s completed items, set optional notifications, and mark important reminders as deadlines. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Timelane does not collect your calendar events or reminders. It reads and updates the Apple databases on your devices only with the access you grant. Productivity should not become another project. Timelane helps you see the day clearly, handle what matters, and move on.
Screen Time & Focus
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by restricting all apps by default. You can then start focused sessions to unlock only the apps you need, earning rewards for your concentration. It aims to create a more intentional digital experience.
- 24/7 App Restriction
- Focus Sessions with Presets
- Quick Use Mode
- SNS Challenges
- Coins & Themes Rewards
- Focus Statistics
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island
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Stop scrolling. Start living. You unlock your phone to check one thing — and an hour disappears. Sound familiar? Tomosu is a digital wellbeing app that takes a radically different approach. Instead of blocking apps after you've already used them too much, Tomosu restricts all apps by default — 24/7. When you actually need something, you start a Focus Session and unlock only the apps you choose. No notifications. No badges. No distractions. Just intention. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. All apps are restricted around the clock Notifications and badges are silenced across your entire phone. Your lock screen becomes peaceful again. 2. Start a Focus Session when you're ready Choose a preset — Work, Study, Social, Reading — or create your own. Only the apps you select become available. 3. Earn coins for staying focused Complete sessions to earn coins. Use them to unlock beautiful visual themes — Japanese candles, bonfires, lanterns, and more. — KEY FEATURES — - 24/7 App Restriction: Every app is locked by default. Notifications and badges disappear completely. - Focus Sessions with Presets: One-tap sessions for Work, Study, SNS, and more. Customize which apps are allowed. - Quick Use Mode: Need to check something fast? 15 or 30-minute light sessions, no setup required. - SNS Challenge: Before opening social media, complete a quick physical challenge — shake your phone, do a breathing exercise, or stretch. A small pause that makes a big difference. - Coins & Themes: Beautiful candlelight and fire animations reward your focus. The more you concentrate, the richer your world becomes. - Achievements: Unlock badges for focus streaks, total hours, and session milestones. Each comes with bonus coins. - Statistics: See your weekly and monthly focus trends, session history, and progress. - Social Map: See lights from fellow users around Japan and the world. You're not alone on this journey. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See your remaining session time right on your lock screen (iPhone 14 Pro and later). - Widget: Start sessions and check your status from your home screen. — PREMIUM — Free to use with no ads. Premium unlocks: - 3x coin multiplier - Exclusive visual themes - Detailed statistics — PHILOSOPHY — Most screen time apps punish you after the damage is done. Tomosu starts from zero — a clean, quiet phone — and lets you choose what to let in. It's not about willpower. It's about designing a better default. Your phone should serve you. Let's make that happen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Screen Time & Focus at Free against Timelane's $0.99. Screen Time & Focus also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Timelane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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
Screen Time & Focus is free to download; Timelane costs $0.99 up front. Screen Time & Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Timelane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Timelane ships an update fortnightly, Screen Time & Focus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timelane | Screen Time & Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicely Dressed Code | nakajima ryoma |
Customer experience
Timelane
Screen Time & Focus
In-app purchases
Timelane
No in-app purchases
Screen Time & Focus
- 月額プレミアム$3.991 Month
- 年間プレミアム$29.991 Year









