Distraxt vs HeadFast™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Distraxt
This app offers quick, interactive activities to help break cycles of overthinking and calm racing thoughts. It provides instant mental relief through playful, science-inspired tools designed to redirect attention and reset your mind.
- Tap to distract activities
- Motion-based focus games
- Quick relief for stress
- Minimal input required
- Designed for anxiety and mental reset
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Feeling stuck in a loop of overthinking? Distraxt is your quick fix to break free. With fast, interactive activities designed to shift your focus, Distraxt helps calm racing thoughts and reset your mind—anytime, anywhere. Why Distraxt Works When your thoughts won’t stop, even a few seconds of distraction can make a difference. Distraxt gives you instant mental relief through playful, science-inspired tools that redirect attention and interrupt overthinking patterns. Inside Distraxt: - Tap to Distract: Pop bubbles, clear shapes, burst stress. - Tilt and Focus: Use motion-based mini-games to shift your attention. - Quick Relief: Activities built for short, high-stress moments. - Minimal Input: No logins, no pressure—just open and play. - Feel the Change: Designed for anxiety, stress, or simple mental reset. Distraxt is your pocket tool for mental clarity. No fluff. Just fast, effective distraction when you need it most. Download now and stop overthinking—one tap at a time. Terms of Use: https://shiningmuffin.com/terms-and-conditions/
HeadFast™
This app helps users break free from repetitive thoughts and overthinking. Simply type what's on your mind, and receive a concise response to help you move on faster. It's designed for everyday mental loops, not crisis situations.
- Type and receive instant responses
- Break free from repetitive thoughts
- Overcome indecision quickly
- No setup or lengthy routines
- Focus on reality checks, not advice
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When you catch yourself replaying a conversation, checking your phone again, overthinking a text, thinking about your ex, doomscrolling, or getting stuck on the same thought, HeadFast™ interrupts the thought instead of feeding it. Sometimes you don't need another opinion. You don't need another article. You don't need another conversation. You just need to interrupt the thought. FOR PEOPLE WHO • overthink everything • can't let something go • replay conversations • keep checking their phone • keep thinking about an ex • doomscroll hoping to feel different • get stuck on decisions • keep feeding the same thought • want to get out of their head fast HOW HEADFAST™ WORKS Type your thought. Tap Send. See your thought differently. Move on with your day. No chatbot. No advice No journal prompts. Just a fast interruption when you need it most. WHY PEOPLE DOWNLOAD HEADFAST™ One awkward conversation turns into three hours of replaying it. One unread text steals your whole evening. Most people don't need another answer. They need to get out of their head now. That's what HeadFast™ was built to do. 5 FREE USES No credit card required. Unlimited interruptions with HeadFast™ upgrade. Cancel anytime. IMPORTANT HeadFast™ is a thought interruption app built for everyday overthinking, replaying conversations, hesitation, doomscrolling, checking your phone again, and those moments when your brain won't let something go. It isn't designed for emergencies, medical concerns, legal decisions, or crisis situations. If you're dealing with one of those, talk with a qualified professional or someone you trust. Interrupt the thought. Stop feeding it. Privacy Policy: https://headfastapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: HeadFast™ at free with in-app purchases against Distraxt's subscription. HeadFast™ also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Distraxt's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Distraxt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and HeadFast™ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Distraxt against 5.0 for HeadFast™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeadFast™ has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Distraxt ships an update every 2 weeks, HeadFast™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distraxt | HeadFast™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shining Muffin LLC | DecideFast LLC |
Customer experience
Distraxt
HeadFast™
In-app purchases
Distraxt
- Unlock Your Best Self$9.991 Month
- Try Your Best Self7 Days trial$9.991 Month
HeadFast™
- Unlimited Hits$4.991 Month








