Mind the Focus vs SIMPLE TO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind the Focus
This app helps you stay focused by automatically activating desired focus modes based on your calendar events. You can customize activation times, mute irrelevant events, and ignore specific calendars to ensure you're always in the right mindset for your commitments.
- Calendar synchronization
- Automatic focus activation
- Customizable focus timing
- Mute irrelevant events
- Ignore specific calendars
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Feel awkward after missing important parts during a work meeting? Regret prioritizing your phone over your friends while out? Stay focused effortlessly based on your calendar with Mind the Focus! Mind the Focus synchronizes with your calendar, prompting you just at the right time to activate the desired focus for your next event. To stay focused, the app allows you to: • Decide the focus you want to have for your next event • Customize the time at which a focus is (de)activated before and after your events • Mute events that you do not require a focus for • Ignore calendars that are not relevant to you With Mind the Focus, you will never find yourself at an event without the right focus! Start focusing on what matters to you now!
SIMPLE TO
A clean and straightforward task manager designed for efficiency. Quickly add tasks with a single tap and keep your daily to-do list in check without distractions. This lightweight app helps you stay focused and organized.
- Minimalist design
- Fast task entry
- Save and track tasks
- Lightweight and smooth performance
- Organized to-do lists
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Description (4000 characters max, but keep it simple!) Simple To-Do Minimal: Your Minimalist Task Manager Tired of cluttered to-do lists? Simple To-Do is here to help! Stay focused and organized with this clean and straightforward task manager designed for efficiency. Features: -Minimal & Fast – No distractions, just add tasks and get things done. -Effortless Task Entry – Quickly add tasks with a single tap. -Save & Track – Keep your daily tasks in check. -Lightweight & Smooth – Works seamlessly with no lag. -Perfect for Everyone – Whether you’re a student, professional, or just need a reminder, this app is for you! Start your Simple To-Do journey today and take control of your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SIMPLE TO at 100% against Mind the Focus's 25%. SIMPLE TO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Mind the Focus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Mind the Focus costs $4.99 and SIMPLE TO $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIMPLE TO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mind the Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of SIMPLE TO's.
| Parameter | Mind the Focus | SIMPLE TO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Fuerst | Gregory Foust |
Customer experience
Mind the Focus
SIMPLE TO
In-app purchases
Mind the Focus
No in-app purchases
SIMPLE TO
No in-app purchases
