Focusone vs BreathGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focusone
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites, setting smart limits, and scheduling focus sessions. It offers detailed analytics and strict mode for enhanced discipline, along with brain training games for mindful breaks.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set smart app limits (daily budget, opens, session)
- Flexible focus timers
- Automated scheduling
- Detailed screen time analytics
- Strict mode for unbreakable focus
- Brain training games
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Take back control of your digital life. Focusone is a powerful screen time manager and distraction blocker that helps you build healthier digital habits, boost productivity, and stay focused on what truly matters. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to concentrate while studying, or simply want to spend less time on your phone. Focusone gives you the tools to succeed. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS & WEBSITES Create custom blocklists to stop doomscrolling and mindless app switching. Block social media, games, news sites, or any app that steals your attention. SET SMART APP LIMITS Go beyond all-or-nothing blocking. Set per-app limits that fit real life: ⢠Daily Time Budget give an app a set number of minutes per day, then it locks until midnight. ⢠Daily Opens allow only so many opens a day, each with a short usage window. ⢠Per-Session unlock an app for a set number of minutes at a time. ⢠Earn with Movement turn scrolling into a workout: do quick movement reps to earn screen time. Built on Apple Screen Time for reliable, on-time blocking. FLEXIBLE FOCUS SESSIONS Start focus timers with one tap. Use preset durations or customize your own. Perfect for Pomodoro technique, deep work, or study sessions. SMART SCHEDULING Automate your focus routine. Set recurring blocks for work hours, bedtime, study time, or digital detox periods. Make focus a daily habit. DETAILED ANALYTICS Track your screen time, monitor distraction patterns, and measure your progress. Get weekly insights to understand your digital behavior. STRICT MODE Need extra discipline? Lock your focus sessions so you can't bypass them ā even if you try. True commitment to your goals. BRAIN TRAINING GAMES Keep your mind sharp during breaks with memory games, puzzles, and cognitive exercises designed to improve focus and concentration. MINDFUL BREAKS Step away from screens intentionally, not impulsively. Build awareness around your digital consumption. PERFECT FOR: ⢠Students who need a distraction free study environment ⢠Professionals looking to maximize productivity ⢠Anyone struggling with screen addiction or phone overuse ⢠People with ADHD who need digital boundaries ⢠Digital minimalists seeking clarity and calm FOCUSONE PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: ⢠$4.99/month ⢠$19.99/6 months (save 33%) ⢠$29.99/year (save 50%) Subscription auto renews unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. PRIVACY & TERMS Your data stays on your device. We never sell or share your information. Built for privacy first users. Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=3c608749-cf07-4974-b2d5-fcf5ac97763c Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=f732885e-a9c9-4d4c-a43e-2c96d3536dad Focus better. Scroll less. Live more. Download Focusone and start your mindful journey today.
BreathGate
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BreathGate is a calm pause before you open distracting apps ā a soft breath between impulse and scroll. BreathGate Premium is a paid subscription. All features described below require a BreathGate Premium subscription (weekly or annual) or the one-time Premium Lifetime purchase. A free trial is available for eligible new subscribers. Not a hard app blocker. Not a multi-minute meditation session. Just enough friction to notice why you reached for your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that pull you in (Instagram, TikTok, news ā your list). 2. When you open one, BreathGate meets you with a quiet breath or cool-down. 3. Optionally tag your intent: Boredom, FOMO, Work, or Habit. 4. Open the app ā or walk away. Both choices are yours. Both are logged. KEY FEATURES (included with BreathGate Premium ā purchase required) ⢠Soft pause before scrolling ā a breath gate, not a lock ⢠Intent chips in one tap (no journaling required) ⢠Walk-away vs open logging so success feels clear ⢠Weekly impulse report with your top triggers ⢠Cool-down option if breath is not your style ⢠Private by default ā on-device, no account required ⢠Calm UI: short sentences, no shame, no leaderboards WHY BREATHGATE Most screen time apps either hard-block your day or pile on streaks and scores. BreathGate does one job well: give you a moment to decide. Tagging Boredom, FOMO, Work, or Habit turns each impulse into insight. Your weekly impulse report shows pauses, walk-aways, and which triggers show up most ā so you learn patterns, not punishments. PERFECT FOR ⢠Anyone who opens social media on autopilot ⢠People who want digital wellbeing without a digital prison ⢠Users who tried hard blockers and felt trapped ⢠Anyone who wants mindful phone habits with less guilt WHAT BREATHGATE IS NOT ⢠Not a parental-control suite ⢠Not medical treatment for addiction ⢠Not a hard all-day app lock with no way through ⢠Not a long guided meditation app PRIVACY Your pauses, intents, and impulse report stay on your device. No account required to start. You stay in control of Screen Time permissions. Start with a few apps. Take one breath. See how often you walk away. Download BreathGate ā a breath between impulse and scroll. SUBSCRIPTION BreathGate requires a paid subscription to use. BreathGate Premium is offered as a weekly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Premium Lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial; after the trial the subscription renews automatically at the listed price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are billed and managed by Apple. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://breathgate.avunia.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://breathgate.avunia.com/privacy
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Verdict
Focusone and BreathGate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Focusone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BreathGate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Focusone | BreathGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 ā better | 18 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murat Kuslu | Serhan Cetin |
In-app purchases
Focusone
- Focusone Monthly$4.991 Month
- Focusone Pro (6 Months)$19.996 Months
- Focusone Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
BreathGate
- BreathGate Premium Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- BreathGate Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- BreathGate Premium Lifetime$39.99









