Focus Pile vs Xscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Pile
This app helps you focus on one task at a time by using your existing reminders. It syncs with Apple Reminders and allows you to skip tasks you can't complete. Widgets are available for iOS and macOS.
- Focus on one reminder at a time
- Uses existing Apple Reminders
- Syncs tasks via iCloud
- Mark tasks as done to update Apple Reminders
- Skip tasks that cannot be done
- Widgets for iOS and macOS
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Use Focus Pile to monotask with the reminders you already have. One Thing at a Time - Focus on just one reminder from your list. After that's done see what's next on the pile. Existing Reminders - Focus Pile uses the tasks in your Apple Reminders app, and syncs your pile over iCloud. You choose which reminder lists go on to the pile. Get Things Done - If possible, do what's on your Focus Pile right away. When you mark it as done, that will be updated in the Apple Reminders app. Skip to Move On - If what's up next in Focus Pile can't be done, skip it. Pile Everywhere - Put your focus pile anywhere with widgets and apps for iOS and macOS.
Xscope
This application allows you to manage your device by connecting via USB. You can view photos and videos stored on your device and copy files directly from your phone to the connected device.
- USB device connection
- View photos and videos
- Copy files from phone to device
- Device management software
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Xscope The application is the management software Connect to the device via usb Can view photos and videos of the device Can copy files from phone to device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Xscope at Free against Focus Pile's $1.99. Xscope also leads on ratings volume (86 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). Focus Pile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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
Xscope is free to download; Focus Pile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Pile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xscope has 86 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Focus Pile ships an update every 4 days, Xscope every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Focus Pile | Xscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.4 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Taylor | Grus IoT |
Customer experience
Focus Pile
Xscope
In-app purchases
Focus Pile
No in-app purchases
Xscope
No in-app purchases
