Comparison

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker vs Selah

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

Head to head
About

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker

This app uses a fun pasta theme to help you stay focused and track your progress. Set timers, take breaks, earn rewards, and visualize your productivity with engaging charts and habit trackers. It offers a delightful way to manage your time and build consistent work or study habits.

Highlights
  • Focus Timer & Stopwatch
  • Customizable Categories
  • Pasta Rewards System
  • Interactive Break Mode
  • Progress Tracking Charts
  • Data Export to CSV
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island Support
Features
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# Description Ready to stop noodling around and start getting stuff done? Meet FocusPasta, your new favorite focus timer and app blocker. Witty and playful on the outside, simple and no-nonsense on the inside. Here to brighten your day and keep distractions out of your way. No more fusilli excuses! # FocusPasta's Features CUSTOMIZABLE APP BLOCKING FocusPasta supports both timer and stopwatch modes. Simply select your focus category, choose how long you want to focus for, and how deep in focus you want to be. We have three Focus Modes: - Off: No apps blocked. It's a free world! - Deep Focus: Distracting apps blocked while your timer runs - Locked In: Distracting apps blocked, and no quitting early You can also set your own boundaries: allow only the apps you still need, block only the ones you need a restraining order from, or just block everything. If you try to sneak into a blocked app, we'll remind you what you were supposed to be doing. Nicely. Most of the time. POMODORO MODE With FocusPasta, you can cycle between focus and break timers effortlessly. During your break, you can tilt your phone and watch all the pastas you've accumulated that week roll around your screen :) POWERFUL CHARTS Obsessed with tracking every minute of your life? We are too! Here's what we have (for now): - Weekly Habit Tracker: See your whole week at a glance, and watch your habit chain build day by day - Yearly Habit Tracker: Zoom out and see your patterns, from your busiest months to the quietest stretches - Daily Calendar View: See exactly where all your hours went - Jar Charts: Not your average bar chart! Watch your focus sessions fill up the jar, one pasta at a time EVERYTHING ELSE Here's a laundry list of all our features, in case any of these matters to you :) - Live Activities and Dynamic Island: Check your progress without unlocking your phone - Streaks: Build one and watch it grow, or turn it off if it's not your thing - Color-coded categories: So your charts are easy to read at a glance - Track extra time: Went over your timer? We're still counting. Every second counts! - Daily focus reminders: Only if you set them. We'll never nag you unprompted - CSV export: We don't gatekeep your data # WHY FOCUSPASTA? Good, you're still here! Here's a few more reasons to love us :) - No gamification, no leaderboards or coins, no nonsense. Well, except pasta puns and dad jokes. - We don't take ourselves too seriously. If you're tired of cold and corporate-sounding apps, this one's for you. - An actual human person made this. Not a vibe-coded weekend project. What are you waiting for? Time to ravioli up your sleeves! Legal stuff: Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/FocusPastaTermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/FocusPastaPrivacyPolicy

About

Selah

Features
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Reclaim Your Peace. Reconnect with God. In a world of infinite scrolling and digital noise, finding a moment for prayer can feel impossible. Selah (formerly MyQuietTime) is your companion in "Digital Fasting," helping you trade moments of distraction for moments of spiritual renewal. HOW IT WORKS: Instead of relying on willpower alone, Selah acts as a spiritual barrier. You choose which apps distract you most (social media, games, news) and lock them away during your dedicated Quiet Time. THE PRAYER SHIELD: If you try to open a blocked app, Selah intercepts you with a beautiful, full-screen "Prayer Shield." Instead of scrolling, you are invited into a moment of focus and scripture. KEY FEATURES: * App Blocking: Proactively lock distracting apps to safeguard your time. * Mood Check-In: Log your emotions (Anxious, Joyful, Tired, etc.) to bring your whole heart to prayer. * Daily Devotional: Anchor your mind with the "Scripture of the Day" and follow a guided interactive prayer experience. * The "Amen" Unlock: No complex passwords. Simply complete your prayer and tap "I’ve Prayed Today" to restore access to your apps. * Emergency Unlock: Life happens. Access your phone instantly if you truly need it. WHY SELAH? We believe prayer should come before entertainment. Selah helps you build a consistent habit by turning the impulse to "doom scroll" into a habit of prayer. 100% OFFLINE PRIVACY: Your spiritual journey is personal. Selah is an offline-first application. We do not track you, we do not require accounts, and your moods, journals, and blocked app lists never leave your device. Break the cycle. Find your Selah.

Screenshots

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker4 screens
Selah3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selah at none against FocusPasta | Study App Blocker's 3. Selah also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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. FocusPasta | Study App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Selah asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusPasta | Study App Blocker versus Selah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPasta | Study App BlockerSelah
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelfina PaulinCOLLINS KOECH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Selah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusPasta | Study App Blocker free?
FocusPasta | Study App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Selah free?
Selah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusPasta | Study App Blocker or Selah have ads?
Neither FocusPasta | Study App Blocker nor Selah shows ads.

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