Comparison

Groupgrupo vs BUSY

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

Head to head

Ultimate Distraction Blocker

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 3.813 ratingsView app →

About

Groupgrupo

Features

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Simple, Organised Email Group communication app without the annoying voice/ video call.

About

BUSY

Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.

Highlights

Customizable focus sessions (timer, Pomodoro, no time limit)
Distraction blocking (apps, notifications)
Accountability features (no skipping sessions)
Distraction attempt tracking
Apple Watch integration
Customizable timer themes

Features

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BUSY — Focus Timer & Distraction Blocker  Stay focused. Get more done.  Block distracting apps and notifications while adding structure to your day. Choose short focus sessions with regular breaks or switch to deep focus mode. Work without interruptions on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac.  FEATURES: - Instant Focus. Start focusing in one tap. Choose Pomodoro-style sessions with breaks or work without time limits. - BUSY Bar Сontrol. Connect and manage your BUSY Bar from your phone. Start focus sessions, block distractions, update firmware, connect to Wi-Fi, and more. - Music Themes. Choose visual themes with music designed to support deep, focused work. - Block Distractions. Automatically block distracting apps and mute notifications so you stay in control. - Track Your Attempts. See how often you try to open blocked apps and build stronger focus habits. - Structured Focus Sessions. Stay consistent with focus intervals designed to improve productivity. - Apple Watch & Mac Support. Start, stop, or manage sessions from your Apple Watch or Mac. Everything syncs instantly.  BUSY helps you stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better work habits — across all your devices.

Screenshots

Groupgrupo4 screens

BUSY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BUSY at fortnightly against Groupgrupo's every 2 months. Groupgrupo's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groupgrupo ships an update every 2 months, BUSY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Groupgrupo versus BUSY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Groupgrupo	BUSY
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	13 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	160 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Groupgrupo PTE. LTD	Flipper - FZCO

In-app purchases

None

Groupgrupo

No in-app purchases

None

BUSY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groupgrupo free?

Groupgrupo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BUSY free?

BUSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Groupgrupo or BUSY have ads?

Neither Groupgrupo nor BUSY shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Groupgrupo or BUSY?

Groupgrupo ships an update every 2 months, and BUSY fortnightly. Most recently, Groupgrupo was updated on October 5, 2026 and BUSY on October 21, 2026.