# Focus Pocus vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Pocus at 5.0 against Screen Time Control's 4.7. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Pocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Pocus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Focus Pocus ships an update every 3 months, Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Pocus | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-pocus-focus-timer/id6648760658/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-burn/id6759897354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vocal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740238539) | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Pocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-pocus-focus-timer/id6648760658)

This app uses a magical theme to implement the Pomodoro technique, helping users balance focused work sessions with breaks. Unlock a collection of witches and wizards as you improve your productivity.

**Highlights:** Magical Pomodoro timer, Balanced work and rest sessions, Unlockable witch and wizard characters, Productivity enhancement, Themed focus sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Pocus Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-burn/id6759897354)

This app transforms your to-do list into screen time. Complete tasks to earn logs, which you can then use to extend your allowed usage of distracting apps. When your screen time runs out, those apps are blocked until you earn more time by being productive.

**Highlights:** Task and habit creation with custom rewards, Screen time management with app blocking, Interactive flame companion with mood states, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable screen time limits and app selection, Private by design, no cloud sync or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burn+ | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Pocus free?

Focus Pocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Time Control free?

Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Pocus or Screen Time Control?

Focus Pocus is rated higher. Focus Pocus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Focus Pocus or Screen Time Control have ads?

Neither Focus Pocus nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Pocus or Screen Time Control?

Focus Pocus ships an update every 3 months, and Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Pocus was updated on October 16, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*