Comparison

KeepFocus vs Shiftwell

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

Head to head
About

KeepFocus

This app helps you cut screen time and build healthier digital habits by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers scheduling tools and usage insights to boost productivity and overcome attention challenges.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Schedule recurring focus hours
  • Track daily, weekly, and monthly usage stats
  • Boost productivity and focus
  • Digital detox and dopamine reset
  • Control social media and screen time
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KeepFocus – Block Distractions. Stay on Track. Thousands of students and professionals use KeepFocus to cut doomscrolling and reclaim their focus. KeepFocus is your all-in-one app and website blocker that helps you cut screen time, stay focused, and build healthier digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or escaping endless scrolling, KeepFocus makes it effortless to take back control. Powerful Blocking Tools - Block Any App or Site – From YouTube to Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Discord, and more. - Schedule recurring focus hours (e.g., weekdays 9 AM–5 PM). Stay Aware with Insights - See daily, weekly, and monthly usage stats to track your progress. Perfect for Anyone Who Wants to: - Boost productivity and focus - Overcome attention challenges like ADHD - Do a digital detox or dopamine reset - Practice digital minimalism - Control social media and screen time Reclaim your focus. Build better habits. KeepFocus. Free to download. KeepFocus Premium unlocks unlimited app & site blocks, Strict Mode, and unlimited focus timers. Support: support@pacifiq.io Terms of Use: https://www.trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions/

About

Shiftwell

Features
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Shiftwell is the shift work planner that protects your sleep, not just your schedule. Built for nurses, first responders, hospitality, factory, logistics, and on-call staff — anyone on rotating, night, or changing shifts. Plan your roster and recover from it, all in one app. Instead of fighting your rota, Shiftwell works with it — mapping your sleep, caffeine, and recovery to your real shifts so you wake up rested. PLAN YOUR SHIFTS - Clean shift calendar — add one-off shifts or save rotation patterns like "2 on, 3 off" - Custom shift types with codes, colors, times, and overtime - Public-holiday tracking and a week-start that matches your country SLEEP & RECOVER SMARTER - Personalized sleep windows and nap timing based on your next shift - Caffeine tracker with a real half-life model — know when to stop drinking coffee - Light-therapy guidance to steer your body clock - Guided breathing and body-scan sessions to decompress TRACK HOW YOU'RE DOING - Quick mood, stress, and fatigue check-ins - Daily habits: hydration, movement, screen cutoff, sleep quality - Commute-safety check: know when you're too tired to drive MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Works offline; syncs across your devices when you sign in - 13 languages and light/dark themes Stop running on empty. Download Shiftwell and build a schedule your body can actually recover from. Subscription details: Shiftwell offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftwell.calmon.app/privacy

Screenshots

KeepFocus4 screens
Shiftwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shiftwell at none against KeepFocus's shown. Shiftwell also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. KeepFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shiftwell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepFocus ships an update every 8 days, Shiftwell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KeepFocus versus Shiftwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepFocusShiftwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacifiqAuthkeep pty ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

KeepFocus

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • 프로$17.991 Year
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$19.99
3 purchases

Shiftwell

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is KeepFocus free?
KeepFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiftwell free?
Shiftwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepFocus or Shiftwell have ads?
KeepFocus shows ads; Shiftwell does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepFocus or Shiftwell?
KeepFocus ships an update every 8 days, and Shiftwell every 4 days. Most recently, KeepFocus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shiftwell on October 15, 2026.

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