Comparison

focusedOS vs Catalyst Commons

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

Head to head
About

focusedOS

This app helps you manage digital distractions and boost productivity across your devices. Create custom environments to adjust device behavior for work, study, or breaks, with powerful blocking and ambient sound features.

Highlights
  • Supercharge productivity with one tap
  • Create custom work/study environments
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Play ambient sounds for concentration
  • Automate environments with Shortcuts
  • Sync environments between iPhone and Mac
Features
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Welcome to focusedOS, a super-utility that transforms your devices for productivity. focusedOS helps you manage digital distractions across your devices during a busy work day. Create environments that adjust how your device behaves if you need to work, study, or take a short mental break, and enable it with one tap. Key features: • Supercharge Productivity with one tap Simply flick the switch when you need to get stuff done. • Adjust your device for work - with Environments Adjust your iPhone to suit how you want to work. With focusedOS for Mac you can temporarily change macOS behavior, such as; dimming inactive apps to reduce visual clutter, restricting how many apps can be displayed on-screen, hiding the wallpaper, and more. • Powerful Blocking Easily block access to distracting apps & websites. • Play Ambient Sounds Fade out noisy surroundings with a selection of high-quality ambient sounds that improve concentration. Listen to the sound of light rain falling around you, the cosiness of a campfire, make it feel like you're working from a cafe, or experiment with binaural sounds. • Automate your Environment with Shortcuts (with focusedOS for Mac) Automatically run shortcuts in response to starting or stopping an environment, such as turning on Do Not Disturb. • Link Your Devices Seamlessly sync environments in real-time between iPhone and Mac. Download focusedOS today and supercharge your productivity. View our Privacy & Terms at: https://focusedOS.com/privacy-policy https://focusedOS.com/terms

About

Catalyst Commons

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Easily manage your day-to-day activities at Catalyst Commons with our member app. This app allows you to: -Book meeting rooms -Manage your account -See upcoming community events -Browse our how-to guides

Screenshots

focusedOS4 screens
Catalyst Commons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catalyst Commons at none against focusedOS's 6. Catalyst Commons also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). focusedOS's advantage is device support. On price 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. focusedOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Catalyst Commons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
focusedOS versus Catalyst Commons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfocusedOSCatalyst Commons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Mac — better—
Requires iOS16.112.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TigasCatalyst Commons Limited Partnership

In-app purchases

6 purchases

focusedOS

Subscriptions6
  • focusedOS Pro (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • focusedOS Pro (1 month)$5.991 Month
  • focusedOS Pro (1 month)$7.991 Month
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  • focusedOS Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • focusedOS Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • focusedOS Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Catalyst Commons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is focusedOS free?
focusedOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catalyst Commons free?
Catalyst Commons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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