Comparison

BUSY vs Illume tracker

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

Head to head
About

BUSY

Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus sessions (timer, Pomodoro, no time limit)
  • Distraction blocking (apps, notifications)
  • Accountability features (no skipping sessions)
  • Distraction attempt tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable timer themes
Features
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BUSY — Focus Timer & Distraction Blocker
 Stay focused. Get more done. 
Block distracting apps and notifications while adding structure to your day. Choose short focus sessions with regular breaks or switch to deep focus mode. Work without interruptions on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac.
 FEATURES: - Instant Focus. Start focusing in one tap. Choose Pomodoro-style sessions with breaks or work without time limits. - BUSY Bar Сontrol. Connect and manage your BUSY Bar from your phone. Start focus sessions, block distractions, update firmware, connect to Wi-Fi, and more. - Music Themes. Choose visual themes with music designed to support deep, focused work. - Block Distractions. Automatically block distracting apps and mute notifications so you stay in control. - Track Your Attempts. See how often you try to open blocked apps and build stronger focus habits. - Structured Focus Sessions. Stay consistent with focus intervals designed to improve productivity. - Apple Watch & Mac Support. Start, stop, or manage sessions from your Apple Watch or Mac. Everything syncs instantly.
 BUSY helps you stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better work habits — across all your devices.

About

Illume tracker

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Habit Tracker, with follow-up reminders, vizualization of the Finiteness of Time and Useful widgets

Screenshots

BUSY4 screens
Illume tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BUSY at 18.0 against Illume tracker's 26.2. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BUSY versus Illume tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBUSYIllume tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipper - FZCOFilipp Gasic

In-app purchases

None

BUSY

No in-app purchases

None

Illume tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BUSY free?
BUSY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Illume tracker free?
Illume tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BUSY or Illume tracker have ads?
Neither BUSY nor Illume tracker shows ads.

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