Comparison

Focus Guardian vs PanBrain

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

Head to head
About

Focus Guardian

This app uses your iPhone's camera to detect signs of drowsiness, such as yawning or closed eyes. It offers extensive customization for alerts and monitoring, with a focus on privacy and user experience.

Highlights
  • Machine vision-driven fatigue detection
  • Dozing and yawning monitoring
  • Customizable alert triggers and tones
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Video streaming toggle
  • Guard record management
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FocusGuardian: Your Reliable Virtual Co-Pilot and Study Partner Utilizing the powerful computational capabilities and advanced imaging technology of the iPhone, FocusGuardian delivers a machine vision-driven fatigue prevention alert system. This app offers extensive customization options, allowing you to tailor the features to meet your specific needs. Whether you are a student or a professional, FocusGuardian is your ally, assistant, and essential tool. High Customization: 1. Activate only one monitering—choose either dozing monitoring or yawning detection. 2. Set alerts for when just one eye closes. 3. Customize the "FocusGuardian" experience based on the size of your eyes and mouth. 4. Record only, no alerts—avoid frequent disturbances while gathering valuable data on your work habits. 5. Customize alert tones for a truly personalized experience. 6. Compatible with AirPods to ensure your environment remains undisturbed. Human-Centric Design, Avoiding Embarrassment: 1. Monitor without video streaming to conserve system resources, reduce device heating, and extend usage time. 2. Turn off video streaming while keeping monitoring active. Record Every Moment of Protection: 1. Excellent guard record management system organizes your data neatly. 2. Set custom "auto-archive days" to keep your main page both minimalist and convenient. Additional Practical Features: 1. Low volume reminder ensures alert effectiveness. 2. Customize the duration of the alert tone. 3. Zoom in and out of the camera view. 4. Brighten the background to serve as a fill light. 5. Beautifully designed main page layout. Privacy Protection: All computations are performed locally, ensuring that your valuable privacy data is never compromised. Purchase Policy: One-time payment for lifetime maintenance.

About

PanBrain

Features
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PanBrain is an app that helps users control their emotions through specially designed white noise and teaching meditation methods. The application content includes functions such as white noise, check-in leaderboard etc.

Screenshots

Focus Guardian4 screens
PanBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PanBrain at Free against Focus Guardian's $3.99. PanBrain also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PanBrain is free to download; Focus Guardian costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Guardian versus PanBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus GuardianPanBrain
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer博宇 周杭州般意科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Focus Guardian

No in-app purchases

None

PanBrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Guardian free?
Focus Guardian costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanBrain free?
PanBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Guardian or PanBrain have ads?
Neither Focus Guardian nor PanBrain shows ads.

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