Comparison

Fokus vs Limit

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

Limit

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. It blocks apps by default, making each use a conscious decision and helping you improve focus and presence.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps by default
  • Set daily time limits
  • Mindful app usage tracking
  • Behavioral science principles
  • Runs quietly in the background
  • Promotes focus and presence
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Scrolling steals your time – Limit helps you take it back. Limit transforms how you use your phone through simple, science-based behavioral design. You choose your distractions, set a daily time limit, and go on with your day. Limit blocks those apps by default – so every time you open one, it’s a mindful choice, not a reflex. When you decide to use a distracting app, your time budget starts ticking. When your limit is reached, those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. You’ll feel the difference in focus, mood, and time – one intentional decision at a time. Why Limit * Blocks distractions by default – every tap becomes intentional. * Set it once, live your day – Limit runs quietly in the background. * Behavioral science built-in – based on proven habit-change principles. * Free – no subscriptions, no upsells, no ads. * Backed by Freedom – trusted by millions for digital well-being and focus. Limit doesn’t shame you for using your phone. It simply helps you stay aware, present, and in control. Whether you want to focus on work, be more present with family, or reclaim creative time, Limit makes it easier to live intentionally. Download Limit and enjoy your apps – mindfully.

Screenshots

Fokus3 screens
Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Limit at 4.6 against Fokus's 3.0. Limit also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (245 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Limit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 245 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fokus's written reviews are positive against 78% of Limit's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fokus versus Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokusLimit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (245 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2245 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrien BlancEighty Percent Solutions

Customer experience

Fokus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Limit

All ratings245 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

In-app purchases

None

Fokus

No in-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fokus free?
Fokus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fokus or Limit?
Limit is rated higher. Fokus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Limit averages 4.6 from 245 ratings.
Do Fokus or Limit have ads?
Neither Fokus nor Limit shows ads.

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