UFOCUS vs Loch

HOW TO USE Focus 1) Choose the apps you want to limit 2) Select a physical challenge (push-ups, squats, etc.) 3) Complete the exercise to unlock screen time Focus adds real-world friction before opening distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you earn your scrolling time by moving your body. Whether you’re trying to study, work, or simply spend less time on social media, Focus helps you build healthier phone habits and stay in control of your screen time. If you have ideas or questions, please contact us at hello@ufocus.app. NOTE: Focus uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to block selected apps and monitor usage. Exercise tracking features may vary by device. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* uFocus SUBSCRIPTION is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. If you choose a uFocus subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple Account after the free trial ends. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From Apple Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Loch is an app blocker for iPhone and iPad that adds a short wait before you open distracting apps. Choose timed unlocks, pause before you doomscroll, and make more intentional choices about screen time. You didn't decide to open it. Your thumb did. Loch puts a wall in front of the apps you reach for by reflex, giving you a moment to decide whether you still want to open one. HOW APP BLOCKING WORKS Choose your apps using Apple's Screen Time picker. They stay behind Loch's wall until you start an unlock. Each app has its own timer, so opening one does not unblock the others. When its time runs out, the wall returns. SHORT WAITS, TIMED ACCESS Wait 15 seconds for 5 minutes of access, 30 seconds for 10 minutes, or 60 seconds for 20 minutes. Longer access takes a longer wait. Leaving Loch during the countdown resets the wait. Allow notifications for a warning a minute before an unlock ends. A MOMENT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND Use Loch to put a pause before social media, games, or the apps that interrupt your study or work. Tap "Never mind" to keep the wall up instead of unlocking. Loch counts those moments as saves, and Ness celebrates each one. YOUR CHOICES STAY PRIVATE No account or sign-in is needed. Screen Time gives Loch private tokens rather than the names of your selected apps. Your block list and unlock records stay on your device. Google AdMob processes advertising data to serve ads, as explained in the privacy policy. ADS AND OPTIONAL TIPS Loch is free with ads during the unlock wait. The countdown continues behind the ad, though a longer video can finish after it. Any optional tip removes ads permanently; no subscription is required. LIMITS YOU CHOOSE FOR YOURSELF Loch needs your Screen Time permission to block apps. It is a self-control tool for your own device. Removing its permission or uninstalling it removes the wall. It does not enforce a daily screen time quota or manage someone else's phone. Meet Ness. Ness keeps the wall.