# Funnel vs focusedOS

The clearest difference is update cadence: focusedOS at every 2 days against Funnel's every 6 weeks. focusedOS also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Funnel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and focusedOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Funnel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Funnel's written reviews are positive against 78% of focusedOS's.

Funnel ships an update every 6 weeks, focusedOS every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Funnel | focusedOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248/reviews)** | [4.4 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusedos-focus-and-screen-time/id6479256195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NoteSight Labs ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699045585) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### Funnel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248)

Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, notes, photos, sketches, and songs to your favorite apps. Integrates with popular productivity tools and offers convenient widgets for instant access.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks to multiple to-do apps, Send notes and photos to PKM apps, Capture sketches and calendar events, Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Shortcuts and Share Sheet support, Built-in document scanner, Song capture via Shazam integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Early Discount | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### focusedOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusedos-focus-and-screen-time/id6479256195)

This app helps you manage digital distractions and boost productivity across your devices. Create custom environments to adjust device behavior for work, study, or breaks, with powerful blocking and ambient sound features.

**Highlights:** Supercharge productivity with one tap, Create custom work/study environments, Block distracting apps and websites, Play ambient sounds for concentration, Automate environments with Shortcuts, Sync environments between iPhone and Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $7.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Funnel free?

Funnel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is focusedOS free?

focusedOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Funnel or focusedOS?

Funnel is rated higher. Funnel averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while focusedOS averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.

### Do Funnel or focusedOS have ads?

Neither Funnel nor focusedOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Funnel or focusedOS?

Funnel ships an update every 6 weeks, and focusedOS every 2 days. Most recently, Funnel was updated on October 24, 2026 and focusedOS on October 24, 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.*