Comparison

Unscroll vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Unscroll

Transform your iPhone into a distraction-free tool with this minimalist launcher. It declutters your home screen to show only essential apps, helping you break free from endless scrolling and mindless app usage. Stay focused on what matters with quick access to your most-used applications and integrated health activity tracking.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free minimalist home screen
  • Quick access to essential apps
  • Health activity tracking on home screen
  • Customizable watch faces
  • Checklists and notes on home screen
  • Scheduled focus mode
  • Dark and light modes
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Unscroll – The Minimalist Launcher for Focus & Simplicity Turn your iPhone into a distraction-free tool with Unscroll—the minimalist launcher designed to help you break free from endless scrolling and mindless app use. With Unscroll, your Home Screen becomes a calm, clutter-free space, showing only your essential apps—no attention-grabbing icons, no dopamine-triggering badges, just pure functionality. Designed for Focus • Minimalist and User-Focused Unscroll features a clean, distraction-free interface that blends seamlessly into your Home Screen. • Quick and Easy Setup Get started in just two minutes with a simple, intuitive setup. Key Features • A Phone, Not a Distraction Remove the urge to mindlessly open social media or addictive apps. Every time you unlock your phone, you see only what you need, not what distracts you. • Minimalist App Launcher Create a simple, monochrome interface with clean buttons for only the apps that matter. • Health Activity at a Glance. Track your Steps, Walking + Running Distance, and Stairs Climbed right on your Home Screen—helping you stay mindful of your movement throughout the day. • Minimalist Home Screen Watches. Choose from three simple watch faces to keep time in style while maintaining a clean, focused screen. • Checklists and Notes Create simple checklists and quick notes directly on your Home Screen—perfect for reminders, to-dos, or daily focus lists. • Instant Access to Essentials Select frequently used apps so they’re just a tap away—nothing extra to tempt you. • Customize Your Home Screen Personalize your experience with Dark and Light modes, simple backgrounds, and elegant themes. • Focus Mode Schedule times to automatically disable distracting apps, helping you stay in control and present when it matters most. Reclaim your time. Break free from distractions. Download Unscroll today. More info: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/ Privacy Policy: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/privacy/

About

Focus Timer

This app uses gamification to help users overcome procrastination and screen time addiction. It features a virtual guardian that grows with completed focus sessions and a commitment contract system to ensure accountability during work or study periods.

Highlights
  • Gamified virtual guardian that levels up
  • Focus contract system for accountability
  • Track session history and habits
  • Share progress with Guardian Cards
  • Unlock new companions and skins
  • Customizable notification intensity
Features
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Focus Timer - Focus Owl Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Focus Owl is the ultimate gamified pomodoro timer and productivity tracker that holds you accountable. If you struggle with ADHD, procrastination, or screen time addiction, Focus Owl is the study timer that actually works — not just by reminding you to focus, but by making you commit. Create a Focus Contract, lock in your task, and let your virtual Guardian watch over you. Every completed work or study session feeds your Guardian. Every distraction? It costs you. YOUR VIRTUAL GUARDIAN Hatch your personal Guardian and watch it grow with every focus session. Earn XP, level up, and unlock new companions like the Focus Owl, Swift Rabbit, and Fierce Dragon. Miss a daily session? Your Guardian loses XP. This isn't just a basic time tracker — it's a commitment to your habits. IRONCLAD FOCUS CONTRACTS Before every session, you sign a contract with yourself: the task and the time. No vague goals. No snoozing. Just you, your task, and a strict countdown. Perfect for deep work, ADHD management, and pomodoro study sessions. SHARE YOUR PROGRESS Proud of your high-level Guardian? Share your beautifully designed Guardian Card and focus stats directly to your social media. Show off your productivity streak and earn 3x EXTRA XP for every share! SESSION HISTORY & HABIT TRACKING Every completed and failed contract is logged. See your streaks, track your consistency, and watch your time management skills improve over time through detailed history logs. FOCUS OWL PREMIUM Unlimited Guardian levels — watch your companions evolve without limits Advanced focus statistics with weekly and monthly breakdowns Exclusive Guardian skins — unlock rare appearances Unlimited daily focus contracts Maximum notification intensity for ultimate accountability WHO IS THIS FOR? Focus Owl is built for students, developers, writers, ADHD brains, and anyone who struggles to stay off their phone during deep work. If you've tried other pomodoro apps or focus timers and kept cheating — this is the app that finally makes you stop. Your Guardian is waiting. Will you feed it today? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unscroll4 screens
Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Timer at 5.0 against Unscroll's 4.4. Focus Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and device support (3 vs 1). Unscroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price 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. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Unscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Unscroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Timer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Unscroll versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatnam SinghMERT CATIROGLU

Customer experience

Unscroll

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Focus Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Unscroll

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Owl Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Focus Owl Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Focus Owl Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unscroll or Focus Timer?
Focus Timer is rated higher. Unscroll averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Focus Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Unscroll or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Unscroll nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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