Comparison

Focus vs Cala

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

Head to head
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/).

About

Cala

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You pick up your phone for "just a second" — and 45 minutes disappear. Cala stops that cycle with real app blocking and a ten-second breath that turns impulse into intention. When you open a blocked app, Cala holds a shield. You breathe, then choose how long you need — 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the app locks itself again. You decided in advance, so the moment doesn't get a vote. WHAT CALA DOES • Blocks any app or website with Apple's Screen Time shields — real blocking, not reminders • No Shortcuts to wire up and no workarounds to maintain — grant Screen Time access once and you're protected • Protects on your schedule: work hours, evenings, overnight, or all day • A short breathing exercise before every unlock — a pause, not a punishment • Timed access that re-locks automatically when you're done • Three strictness levels — Standard, Strict, and Locked. As firm as you need. • Habits and tasks live inside your protected hours, so the shield offers a better option, not just a wall • A Focus Score that measures the time you protected and the wins you stacked — not your failures • A weekly review of your wins, ready every Monday AS FIRM AS YOU NEED Standard asks for a calm ten-second breath before each unlock. Strict makes each unlock cost a little more. Locked holds the line completely — with a once-a-day emergency pass, because life happens. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cala never sees which apps you open or for how long. Apple's Screen Time design keeps that on your device, and we like it that way. FREE TO START One schedule, unlimited blocked apps, two habits, your Focus Score, and the full breathing unlock — free. Cala Pro adds unlimited schedules and habits, Strict and Locked levels, and your complete history. Your phone, your rules. Cala keeps them. Terms of Use: https://heycala.com/terms

Screenshots

Focus3 screens
Cala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cala at none against Focus's shown. Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus versus Cala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCala
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHC MAKER - PHOTO LOGO BACKGROUND EDITOR APPS FOR FREESpark Digital Incorporated

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus

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

Cala

Subscriptions2
  • Cala Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cala Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cala free?
Cala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Cala have ads?
Focus shows ads; Cala does not.

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