Comparison

Telos vs FlowIn

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

Head to head
About

Telos

Build focus and habits with a gamified productivity app. Track your progress, block distractions, and earn rewards to build a personalized virtual city. Designed for self-improvement and staying on task.

Highlights
  • Gamified habit tracking
  • Focus sessions with distraction blocking
  • Earn rewards to build a virtual city
  • Track daily or weekly goals
  • Clean, modern interface with dark theme
Features
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Telos is a gamified productivity app that helps you build focus and habits — and rewards you with your own growing city. Designed for students, professionals, and anyone chasing self-improvement, Telos makes staying on track feel rewarding and fun. ▶ TRACK HABITS THAT MATTER Set daily or weekly goals for habits like reading, running, or journaling. Watch your streaks grow and earn rewards as you stay consistent. ▶ FOCUS WITH FEWER DISTRACTIONS Start a focus session to block distracting apps and stay on task. Whether you’re studying or working, Telos helps you stay in flow. ▶ EARN REWARDS, BUILD YOUR CITY Every habit completed and focus session earns you bricks. Use them to unlock new buildings and grow your own city — a visual symbol of your progress. ▶ SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Telos features a clean, modern interface with a dark theme designed to keep you focused without visual clutter. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlowIn

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable timers, schedules, and detailed usage insights to improve focus and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Deep focus options with Pomodoro
  • Customizable timers and schedules
  • Detailed screen time insights
  • Digital detox and minimalism tools
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FlowIn – Block Distractions. Reclaim Focus. FlowIn is your all-in-one app and website blocker designed to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and build better digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or just trying to break free from endless scrolling, FlowIn makes it easy to control distractions and stay in flow. Powerful Blocking Features: Block Any App or Website: From YouTube to Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, and more. FlowIn helps you take back control. Deep Focus Options: Limit unblocking to Pomodoro sessions (25 min focus, 5 min rest). Smart Timers & Schedules: - Block apps for a set duration (e.g., 30 minutes). - Create schedules (e.g., every weekday from 9 AM–5 PM). Detailed Screen Time Insights: Track your app usage daily, weekly, and monthly. Designed for People Who Want To: - Boost productivity - Overcome ADHD or attention issues - Do a digital detox or dopamine reset - Practice digital minimalism - Control screen time and social media use - Block distractions and stay focused Ready to get back in control? Download FlowIn and start building a better relationship with your phone. Support: support@trilliwon.com Terms of Use: https://www.trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Telos4 screens
FlowIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Telos at 5.0 against FlowIn's 4.8. Telos also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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. Telos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FlowIn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Telos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Telos's written reviews are positive against 88% of FlowIn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Telos ships an update weekly, FlowIn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Telos versus FlowIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelosFlowIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.5% of reviews
Number of ratings818 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza KarimTRILLIWON, Co.

Customer experience

Telos

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlowIn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Telos

Subscriptions2
  • Telos Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Telos Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Telos premium$29.99
4 purchases

FlowIn

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowIn Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Telos free?
Telos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowIn free?
FlowIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Telos or FlowIn?
Telos is rated higher. Telos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FlowIn averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Telos or FlowIn have ads?
Neither Telos nor FlowIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Telos or FlowIn?
Telos ships an update weekly, and FlowIn every 4 days. Most recently, Telos was updated on June 6, 2026 and FlowIn on August 16, 2026.

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