Comparison

FocusWhere vs SobrMate

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

Head to head
About

FocusWhere

Automatically block distracting apps when you enter designated locations like libraries or offices. Customize blocking rules for different zones to enhance focus and productivity without manual toggling. Your location data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking by location
  • Customizable Focus Zones
  • Set it once, stays focused
  • Privacy-first design
  • Seamless and automatic activation
Features
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FocusWhere is your effortless location-based screen time solution. Whether you’re in a library, office, classroom, or gym, FocusWhere automatically blocks distracting apps—so you can stay present and productive. 1. Set It Once, Stay Focused Always – Simply designate Focus Zones, and FocusWhere will take care of the rest—no need to manually toggle settings. 2. Customizable & Smart – Create multiple Focus Zones tailored to study, work, or fitness, with flexible app-blocking rules. 3. Seamless & Automatic – Your focus mode activates the moment you step into a Focus Zone, eliminating distractions effortlessly. 4. Privacy-First Design – Your location data stays on your device and is never stored or shared. With FocusWhere, your surroundings become a built-in productivity tool, helping you stay on track without the hassle of self-discipline. Set it up once—and FocusWhere it matters most!

About

SobrMate

This app helps you track your progress in breaking bad habits and maintaining sobriety. It offers tools to monitor clean days, journal your journey, and receive motivational support. Secure your progress with app lock and visualize your achievements with home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Sober streak tracking
  • Recovery insights and charts
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • App lock for privacy
  • Guided recovery journal
  • Daily motivational quotes
  • Unlimited streak tracking (Premium)
Features
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Your Sober Recovery Journey Starts Here – One Day at a Time Breaking free from bad habits and staying clean is hard — but you're not alone. Our recovery app helps you maintain your sober streak, track your clean days, and build a better you. Whether you're in recovery from smoking, sugar, alcohol, self harm, or anything in between — we've got your back. Start your sober journey today with a simple, distraction-free recovery tracker designed to help you stay clean, maintain your streak, and never lose sight of why you started. FEATURES: √ Sober Streak Tracker Track your clean days, build momentum, and celebrate every sober milestone in your recovery. √ Full Recovery Insights See your sober journey come to life with charts, clean day streaks, and time saved. √ Sober Widgets Keep your clean streak visible with customizable recovery widgets on your home screen. √ App Lock Secure your sober recovery journey with passcode or biometric protection. √ Recovery Journal Reflect on your clean journey with guided prompts to stay mindful and motivated. √ Sober Motivation Get daily recovery quotes and reminders to keep your clean streak going strong. √ Private & Secure Recovery No account required. No ads. Your sober journey data stays private on your device. √ Go Premium and Unlock Even More Track unlimited sober streaks Deeper recovery insights & clean day reports Access full journaling & motivational quote library Advanced streak statistics for your recovery journey WHY OUR APP? Unlike other habit trackers, we focus on sober recovery and staying clean — no fluff, no overload, just the tools that actually work for recovery from smoking, alcohol, self harm, and more. It's built to support your clean journey — like a quiet recovery coach in your pocket. Whether you're on Day 1 of your sober streak or Day 100, we help you stay clean, mindful, and motivated. Start your sober streak today. Every clean day matters. Every sober milestone counts. Your recovery journey starts now — stay clean for good. If you opt to purchase a Premium or Boost subscription, the subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account. The yearly subscription automatically renews, but you can disable auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period in your iTunes account settings. After purchase, any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited. You can manage your premium subscription and turn off the auto-renewal feature in your iTunes account settings. Read our full Terms of Use: https://artmvstd.com/terms/

Screenshots

FocusWhere4 screens
SobrMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusWhere at 100% against SobrMate's 50%. FocusWhere also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). SobrMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. FocusWhere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SobrMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusWhere holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FocusWhere's written reviews are positive against 50% of SobrMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusWhere ships an update every 5 days, SobrMate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusWhere versus SobrMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusWhereSobrMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTy SaedalArtmvstd SIA

Customer experience

FocusWhere

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SobrMate

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusWhere

Subscriptions2
  • FocusWhere Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FocusWhere Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
3 purchases

SobrMate

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FocusWhere free?
FocusWhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SobrMate free?
SobrMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusWhere or SobrMate?
FocusWhere is rated higher. FocusWhere averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while SobrMate averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do FocusWhere or SobrMate have ads?
Neither FocusWhere nor SobrMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusWhere or SobrMate?
FocusWhere ships an update every 5 days, and SobrMate every 10 days. Most recently, FocusWhere was updated on October 5, 2026 and SobrMate on October 15, 2026.

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