Comparison

To vs Focus Lock

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

Head to head
About

To

This app helps individuals who struggle with focus and procrastination to regain control of their lives. It offers a simple interface to manage tasks, track time spent, and set daily goals, encouraging productivity and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Focus Timer with live system indication
  • Minimal To-Do list with task pinning
  • Wasting Time indicators
  • Adaptive Daily Goal setting
  • Stats and trends for productivity analysis
  • Secure iCloud data storage
Features
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HOW DO I PRONOUNCE TO-DO-DONE? Just say it like you see it: to-do-done. But say it fast. IS THIS APP FOR ME? If you struggle to focus and concentrate, and you procrastinate. You need to study or work on a project, but you keep letting yourself down—and sometimes your loved ones too. You dream of getting better, becoming your own superhero, unlocking your full potential, becoming successful, proving your worth. You want admiration—for who you are, what you do, and what you achieve. Then To-do-Done is for you. Start regaining control over your life today. HOW DOES THE APP WORK? To-do-Done is designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible: You write a task, start it (⏵) right away, and focus on doing it. When you're done—slide Done. If you get distracted—be honest and tap Waste. TELL ME MORE ABOUT FEATURES + Focus Timer with live indication across the system. + Minimal To-Do list with task pinning. Great if you want to do a bit of planning the day before. + Wasting Time indicators to keep pressure on until you reach your daily goal. + Daily Goal that adapts to you, but pushes you to get better over time. + Stats and trends. Figure out what works best for you. + Secure and private. Data stored on your iCloud. + Some unique secret sauce is coming soon. ANY TIPS & TRICKS? + Assign the app's New To-do action to your iPhone's Action Button (if available). + Add the "New To-do" action to Siri and use it to jump into action immediately. + Turn on system Focus Mode to reduce distractions and notification noise. + Use voice input to type faster. ANYTHING ELSE? I'm going to make this the best productivity app ever. If you want a feature, improvement, or quirk—contact me on Discord. Let’s impact the lives of thousands (if not millions) of people for the better. …Breatheº²* (in subtitle) is NOT medical advice. :-)

About

Focus Lock

This app helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications during designated work or study sessions. It's designed to eliminate willpower reliance, ensuring your chosen apps remain inaccessible until your session concludes. Track your progress and celebrate your focus achievements.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking during sessions
  • Customizable focus session durations
  • Streak system for consistency
  • Badge progression for motivation
  • Session celebrations and rewards
  • Daily and weekly focus statistics
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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FOCUS FIRST. EARN YOUR SCROLL. Focus Lock combines a Pomodoro timer with Screen Time app blocking. Choose your distracting apps, complete a focus session, and earn time to use them. Built by someone with ADHD who was tired of losing hours to doomscrolling. TWO WAYS TO FOCUS Lock In mode keeps your selected apps locked until you earn an unlock window by completing a focus session. Earned time is measured by actual app usage. Three five-minute emergency unlocks are available each day. Prefer session-based blocking? Turn off Lock In and block distractions only during focus sessions, with optional blocking during breaks. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO On the inner display, the countdown and session controls sit on opposite sides of the fold. Half-folded on your desk, the timer stays visible above the controls. Open it like a book, fold it closed, or use Split View: your session keeps going. BUILD A FOCUS HABIT - Start with 25- or 45-minute focus sessions. - Tag your work and see where your focus time goes. - Track daily and weekly progress, streaks, and badges. - Share your focus cards and milestones. - Follow the timer with Live Activities and completion alerts. AlarmKit alarms are available on supported iOS versions with your permission. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free with up to three app or category selections for blocking. Premium adds unlimited selections, custom focus durations from 15 to 120 minutes, and custom tags. Optional subscriptions are available in the app; prices and trial availability are shown before purchase. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. Privacy Policy: https://sleepybytes.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

To4 screens
Focus Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Lock at Free against To's $0.29. To's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Focus Lock is free to download; To costs $0.29 up front. Focus Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. To asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for To against 5.0 for Focus Lock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
To versus Focus Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToFocus Lock
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAMIRCHE CA LLCSleepyBytes SIA

Customer experience

To

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Lock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

To

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions4
  • Focus Pro$1.997 Days
  • Focus Pro$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Pro$17.99

Questions

Is To free?
To costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, To or Focus Lock?
To and Focus Lock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do To or Focus Lock have ads?
Neither To nor Focus Lock shows ads.

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