Comparison

Monk Mode vs Focus

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

Head to head
About

Monk Mode

Regain control of your attention with this productivity tool that combines a minimalist phone mode with app and website blocking. Designed to combat digital distractions and enhance concentration, it helps users achieve focused work sessions.

Highlights
  • Minimalist phone mode
  • App blocker
  • Website blocker
  • Distraction control
  • Focus enhancement
  • 3-day free trial
Features
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Feeling overwhelmed by distractions? Drowning in notifications and social media feeds? Take control of your focus with Monk Mode, the productivity app designed to help you achieve laser-sharp concentration. Monk Mode is a 2-in-1 app featuring a minimalist phone feature and an app/website blocker. Monk Mode offers a 3-day free trial. There are three purchase options: - $9.99 Monthly Plan - $49.99 Yearly Plan - $99.99 Lifetime Plan These prices are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *A Monk Mode subscription is required to enjoy full access to features* Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus

This app helps you regain control of your day by reducing distractions from social media and excessive screen time. It aims to boost productivity, improve mental well-being, and help you make the most of your time.

Highlights
  • Reduce social media distractions
  • Block distracting apps
  • Improve productivity
  • Enhance mental well-being
  • Save time
  • Own your day
Features
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Focus helps you be more productive! Say STOP to: - Opening Instagram every 2 mins for no reason - Distraction from social media apps - Doom scrolling every night Start to: - Be more productive - Get the best out of your day - Own your days! - Build something useful BENEFITS - Focus users are less distracted - Focus users are more productive thanks to the app - Focus users improved their mental health by not using the screen too often - Focus users save so many hours per day! ----------------------- - Privacy Policy: https://humblecraft.io/static/privacy-policies.pdf - Terms of Use: https://humblecraft.io/static/terms-and-conditions.pdf - For our subscriptions, we are following the standard Apple Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

Monk Mode4 screens
Focus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monk Mode at 5.0 against Focus's 1.0. Monk Mode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Monk Mode sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monk Mode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monk Mode has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monk Mode versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonk ModeFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Eye Studios LLCHC MAKER - PHOTO LOGO BACKGROUND EDITOR APPS FOR FREE

Customer experience

Monk Mode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Monk Mode

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.993 Months
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Minimal Phone Feature$9.99
  • Lifetime Membership$9.99
  • Bundle & Save$14.99
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  • Lifetime Plan$99.99
2 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium features$4.997 Days
  • Premium features$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monk Mode or Focus?
Monk Mode is rated higher. Monk Mode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Focus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monk Mode or Focus have ads?
Focus shows ads; Monk Mode does not.

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