Comparison

FocusTime vs Present

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

Head to head
About

FocusTime

Features
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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

About

Present

Features
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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).

Screenshots

FocusTime4 screens
Present4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 · 5 level
FocusTime versus Present: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimePresent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHALOHUB., LTDAndrew Sverdrup

In-app purchases

None

FocusTime

No in-app purchases

None

Present

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusTime free?
FocusTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Present free?
Present is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusTime or Present have ads?
FocusTime shows ads; Present does not.

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