# Focus Pile vs Xscope

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Pile | Xscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-pile/id6458543351/reviews)** | [2.4 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/980728347) | [Grus IoT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694634756) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Pile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-pile/id6458543351)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Xscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151)

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.

**Highlights:** USB device connection, View photos and videos, Copy files from phone to device, Device management software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Pile free?

Focus Pile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xscope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Pile or Xscope?

Focus Pile is rated higher. Focus Pile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Xscope averages 2.4 from 86 ratings.

### Do Focus Pile or Xscope have ads?

Neither Focus Pile nor Xscope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Pile or Xscope?

Focus Pile ships an update every 4 days, and Xscope every 6 weeks. Most recently, Focus Pile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Xscope on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*