Comparison

Fokus vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Fokus

Manage your screen time and break free from distracting apps. This tool helps you hide applications to regain control, reduce time spent on social media, and foster a healthier phone usage balance.

Highlights
  • Screen time management
  • Hide distracting apps
  • Addiction control
  • Reduce social media usage
  • Deep breath mode
  • App blocking
Features
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Discover Fokus, your ally in screen time management! Tired of spending 3 hours a day on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok? Fokus helps you hide these distracting apps to regain control of your screen time. Key Features: Addiction Control: Put an end to harmful habits by reducing the time spent on certain apps. Ease of use: Hide your applications with a simple click, and reveal them whenever you like. Deep breath mode: Take a deep breath before displaying your applications. Say goodbye to constant interruptions and the irresistible urge to check your applications. Free yourself from the cycle of addiction and rediscover a healthy, balanced use of your phone.

About

Screen Time Control

Regain control of your productivity by restricting access to distracting apps. Set daily limits, schedules, and receive reminders to stay focused and reduce impulse usage. Improve your attention and build healthier mobile habits.

Highlights
  • Restrict access to selected apps
  • Block apps during focus sessions
  • Set daily app time limits
  • Schedule app blocking times
  • Receive time limit reminders
  • Reduce distractions and multitasking
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Features • Select the apps you want to restrict access to and regain control of your productivity. • Block apps while focused, and you can always take a break to temporarily unblock them. • Set app limits, block when a daily limits is reached (ex. 30 minutes). • Get timely reminder notifications when reach a time limits. • Set schedules for when to block apps (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). • Helps you control impulse clicks, reduce social media opens. • Work better by reducing distractions and multitasking. • Be more mindful of how you invest your time and attention. • Reduce the use of mobile phone and maintain good health habits. • Get a better night's sleep without getting lost in the scroll. Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app. These prices are in U.S. dollars (USD) and pricing may vary in other currencies and countries. Actual fees may be converted to your local currency, depending on your country of residence. Tips App Lock use Apple's Screen Time API in order to block apps. App Lock can't access and will never see your private data (apps used, what you've viewed, etc). Works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.

Screenshots

Fokus3 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Time Control at 50% against Fokus's 0%. Fokus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fokus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fokus versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokusScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrien BlancDeebex Tech Ltd.

Customer experience

Fokus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Screen Time Control

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fokus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Fokus free?
Fokus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fokus or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Fokus nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

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