# Curiosity Quench vs Focus Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Lock at 100% against Curiosity Quench's 50%. Focus Lock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Curiosity Quench's advantage is ratings volume (210 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Curiosity Quench sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Focus Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Curiosity Quench has 210 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Curiosity Quench's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Lock's.

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, Focus Lock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curiosity Quench | Focus Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-pomodoro-timer/id6612030211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jack ingram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728562415) | [SleepyBytes SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/537208079) |

## What reviewers say

### Curiosity Quench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curiosity-quench-scroll-less/id6477122088)

This app helps you reduce endless scrolling and reclaim your time. It guides you to discover and act on your interests with personalized plans, curated content, and actionable steps. Spend less time on your phone and more time doing what you love.

**Highlights:** Discover interests, Save topics, Generate action plans, Curated videos and articles, Follow through with steps, Reduce screen time

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium 2 | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 Quench Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 99 Quench Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app, clean UI
- 👍 Really enjoyed using the app
- 👍 Beautiful UI
- 👍 Helps to focus on more meaningful aspects of life
- 👍 Absolutely love the idea and how it's so encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Cool concept, but requires paid subscription
- 💰 a good portion of interests are locked behind a paywall
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 💰 I can't go any further without some payment or use one feature for a day
- 💰 Constantly brings up the subscription page to try to get you to sign up

**Reported bugs**

- Honestly really cool app, but the swipe right just doesn't seem to work
- Mine keeps saying that it'll give me a credit every 20 hours but it isn't
- The custom video generation doesn't work
- When setting up the app, I scrolled for so long trying to find anything related to motorsports in general, and anything motorsport related I have to pay for
- It gets you stuck there and I couldn't tap the button or anything to get past and had to reload the app

**Requested features**

- Add skateboarding to the list of interests
- Add filters when generating a plan like a free filter or an at home filter or a filter for activities with friends


### Focus Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-pomodoro-timer/id6612030211)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Focus Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focus Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curiosity Quench free?

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

### Is Focus Lock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curiosity Quench or Focus Lock?

Focus Lock is rated higher. Curiosity Quench averages 4.4 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Focus Lock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Curiosity Quench or Focus Lock have ads?

Neither Curiosity Quench nor Focus Lock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curiosity Quench or Focus Lock?

Curiosity Quench ships an update weekly, and Focus Lock every 9 days. Most recently, Curiosity Quench was updated on October 13, 2026 and Focus Lock on October 16, 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.*