FocusTime vs Present
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusTime
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Regain control of your time with FocusTime: Screen Time Control, the ultimate tool to help you focus and make the most of your day. Key Features: • Smartphone Lock with Screen Time API: Need a break from your phone? Lock it for a set period and enjoy uninterrupted moments for yourself. • Visualize Your Achievements: Track your progress with a simple graph that shows the time you’ve spent away from your smartphone. Celebrate your self-control and see how your meaningful moments add up. • Tag and Reflect: Label your distraction-free time with tags like “Reading,” “Exercise,” or “Family Time.” Reflect on how you’ve invested your time and gain insights into your daily habits. Why FocusTime? With FocusTime, every moment you spend away from your phone is recorded and calculated daily. Watch your meaningful time accumulate while enjoying a better balance between technology and real life. Privacy policy: https://halohub.io/privacy-policy Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start focusing today with FocusTime: Screen Time Control
Present
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Present helps you break the reflex to open distracting apps. Set daily open limits, let Present enforce them with Apple’s Screen Time controls, and stay focused on what matters. Choose the apps that derail your day, cap how many times you can launch them, and get a gentle intervention when you’re done. Limits reset automatically at midnight, so every day starts fresh. Limit app opens, not just minutes: cap daily launches for each app Per-app blocking: only the app that hits its limit is paused, others stay available Temporary access: request short extra time when you truly need it Simple tracking: see usage and limit status at a glance Automatic resets: clean slate every night at midnight Private by design: picks are made with Apple’s Family Controls; app names stay on-device How it works: select apps with Apple’s FamilyActivityPicker, set daily open counts, and let Present block the specific app once the limit is reached. You’ll get interventions that keep you honest without shutting down your whole phone. Works on iPhone and iPad (Screen Time permission required).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Present at none against FocusTime's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FocusTime | Present |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HALOHUB., LTD | Andrew Sverdrup |
In-app purchases
FocusTime
No in-app purchases
Present
No in-app purchases









