Clocky Focus vs Borrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clocky Focus
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Clocky Focus is the app that helps you stay focused and on track by combining a bold clock, countdown timers, and full screen messaging. Whether you're a student, professional, or anyone who wants to better manage their time, Clocky Focus declutters your phone and displays the essential info you need. With Clocky Focus you can: View a clean, bold clock face - no more squinting at a tiny phone clock! Set countdown timers for timed work sessions, task management, or productivity sprints. Clocky Focus displays the timer front and center to keep you on schedule. Write notes and messages that display in large text for quick reminders or silent communication. Stop juggling multiple task management and messaging apps - Clocky Focus bundles the core essentials into one cleverly designed app. The intuitive interface makes it simple to start timers, take notes, see the time, and stay focused. Use Clocky Focus for: Studying in the library or classroom Work projects and task management Focusing during a workout Cooking and baking timers Silent communication at the office or in loud places Timeboxing productivity sprints Limiting social media and internet use Much more! Download Clocky Focus today and take control of your time! The clever app to schedule your day, manage tasks, and boost productivity.
Borrow
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits and making each unlock a deliberate choice. It offers features like Focus Mode, customizable time budgets, and an Allowlist for essential apps. Track your usage patterns and take back your time.
- Daily time budget
- Focus Mode
- Allowlist for essential apps
- Protected and Strict modes
- Live Activity countdown
- Siri Shortcuts
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You already know. You pick it up without thinking. Another evening gone. You meant to put it down an hour ago. Borrow doesn't judge you. It gives you a daily budget and makes every unlock a conscious choice. Focus Mode blocks everything on your phone. When you actually need it, you borrow time. You choose how long, you choose why, and when the time's up everything locks again. No streaks. No guilt. Just a limit that means something. Set your daily budget anywhere from 1 minute to 8 hours. Every borrow counts against it. When it's gone, it's gone. Resets at midnight. Each unlock asks you two things: how long, and why. Talk to someone. Something specific. Just need a break. The reason matters, and over time the patterns become obvious. If you need Focus Mode to actually stick, you can set it to Protected mode with a 30-second cooldown before you can turn it off, or go full Strict and lock yourself in until your commitment ends. No exceptions. Your bank app, phone calls, Maps, anything you need always available through the Allowlist. Sessions let you unlock specific apps for a set window. Schedules handle recurring blocks for work hours or evenings. There's a Live Activity countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts if you need them. Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No servers, no account, no analytics, no ads. Take back your time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Protected mode, Strict mode, and the Allowlist require Borrow Pro, an optional subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clocky Focus at none against Borrow's 2. Clocky Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Borrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Clocky Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Clocky Focus | Borrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yonas tena | Poteo de la una |
In-app purchases
Clocky Focus
No in-app purchases
Borrow
- Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year









