Comparison

Life with Full Attention vs ARCC Control

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

Head to head
About

Life with Full Attention

This free application complements a book on mindfulness, offering a guided course to practice on your own or with a local group. It provides resources to support your journey towards greater awareness and presence.

Highlights
  • Guided mindfulness course
  • Supports independent practice
  • Find local group courses
  • Companion to a published book
  • Resources for awareness
Features
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This free app accompanies the book Life with Full Attention, written by Maitreyabandhu. You can follow the course on your own, or find a live group course at your local Triratna Buddhist centre. For more details, see the book page here: https://www.windhorsepublications.com/product/life-with-full-attention-a-practical-course-in-mindfulness/ and the App page here: https://www.windhorsepublications.com/lwfaapp/

About

ARCC Control

Features
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The ARCC Control app works with the ARCC Intelligent Drive System. It provides control of your bikeโ€™s power, mode, and lighting settings, as well as offering a range of additional functionality to enhance your ride. Current ride data like speed and cadence can be displayed, while mapping functions allow routes to be planned and followed, and rides to be recorded to keep a history of your activities.

Screenshots

Life with Full Attention4 screens
ARCC Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARCC Control at monthly against Life with Full Attention's every 11 months. Life with Full Attention's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Life with Full Attention ships an update every 11 months, ARCC Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Life with Full Attention versus ARCC Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLife with Full AttentionARCC Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean BolandARCC Innovations Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Life with Full Attention

No in-app purchases

None

ARCC Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Life with Full Attention free?
Life with Full Attention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCC Control free?
ARCC Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Life with Full Attention or ARCC Control have ads?
Neither Life with Full Attention nor ARCC Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Life with Full Attention or ARCC Control?
Life with Full Attention ships an update every 11 months, and ARCC Control monthly. Most recently, Life with Full Attention was updated on November 3, 2026 and ARCC Control on October 30, 2026.

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