Focus Training by Targaze vs Cortex

Train yourself to focus with Targaze, where visual concentration exercises transform the way you meditate, concentrate, and sharpen your mind. In an era where distractions are at every turn, our app is for those seeking to reclaim their attention and achieve mental clarity. Drawing inspiration from the ancient meditation practice of Trataka, known for its profound benefits on concentration and mental health, Targaze modernizes this technique through a series of engaging visual exercises. Imagine the calming flicker of a candle flame, the focal point of Trataka, reimagined for the digital age, designed to strengthen your mental focus with every session. At the core of Targaze lies focus training sessions, each meticulously crafted to challenge and enhance your concentration. From the simplicity of staring exercises to the complexity of dynamic patterns and speeds, our app offers a unique blend of meditation and cognitive training that speaks to the heart of your focus needs. Dive into individual sessions that cater to your daily focus goals, or embark on structured courses that guide you through progressively challenging levels of concentration training. With each session, you're not just passing time; you're engaging in a science-backed practice that dates back centuries, now revitalized with cognitive science to help you concentrate longer. Track your progress with intuitive tools that illuminate your journey towards mastering concentration. Each session, each course, becomes a stepping stone to a mind more attuned to the nuances of focus, a brain trained to resist the pulls of distraction. Targaze is not just an app - it's a gateway to a more focused, present, and concentrated state of being. Whether you're seeking a new kind of meditation practice, a way to improve your cognitive abilities, or simply to find a moment of peace in a chaotic world, our app offers a solution through the art of visual focus exercises. Let Targaze be your guide to unlocking the full potential of your focus, one gaze at a time! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Most apps guess. Cortex measures. A 60-second reaction time test every morning gives you a focus score against your own baseline. Then one-habit experiments show whether sleep, caffeine or a new routine actually changed it: real effect, no effect, or inconclusive. YOUR MORNING SCORE - A 60-second reaction-time test, taken in your own morning window - Scored against your personal baseline — never someone else's average - Streaks, shields, and ranks that reward showing up REAL EXPERIMENTS - Change one variable: caffeine cutoff, phone-free first hour, shorts curfew, cold finish, and more - Cortex compares your baseline days against intervention days - Verdicts are graded by evidence strength — A, B, or C HONEST BY DESIGN - If the result is noise, Cortex says so: "no meaningful effect" is a real answer - No made-up insights, no dressed-up randomness - Correlations are labeled as hints, not verdicts TRENDS AND CONTEXT - 14-, 30- and 90-day trend charts around your personal noise band - Optional Apple Health context: sleep, heart-rate variability, resting heart rate and steps alongside your scores - Your data stays on your iPhone — no account, no cloud; full CSV export any time SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Cortex is a paid app: a subscription (or the one-time Lifetime purchase) is required to use it — there is no free plan. Every plan includes the whole app — the morning test, unlimited experiments, correlations, trends and full history export. - Cortex Annual — US$34.99 per year (auto-renewing) - Cortex Monthly — US$4.99 per month (auto-renewing) - Cortex Lifetime — US$79.99 one-time purchase (not a subscription) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. There is no free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cortex-attentionlab.netlify.app/privacy.html Support: https://cortex-attentionlab.netlify.app/support.html Cortex is a general-wellness app. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition, and it is not a medical or psychological assessment. Cortex doesn't promise to fix your focus. It gives you the instrument to find out what actually helps. Eligible new subscribers can get the Annual plan for US$19.99 for the first year, then US$34.99/year, automatically renewing until cancelled. Apple’s localized prices and introductory-offer eligibility apply. No free trial.