Giraffocus vs DoomFree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giraffocus
Regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. This app encourages mindful habits by introducing a brief pause before opening time-wasting applications, helping you focus on what truly matters.
- Block apps and websites
- Mindful pause for conscious choice
- Customizable groups and limits
- Save hours of daily time
- Guided by a giraffe companion
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Take back control of your time with Giraffocus – the Screen Time Control App. Please note: All app functionality requires an in-app purchase (subscription or lifetime). The app can be downloaded for free, but features are available only after purchase. Block distracting apps and websites, save hours every day, and bring focus back into your life. With Giraffocus you don’t just block apps — you unlock mindful habits. Before opening a distracting app, you’ll pause for a few seconds, giving your brain the chance to reset and choose consciously. Features available after purchase: • Block apps & websites – stay in control of your screen time • Mindful pause – reduce impulsive scrolling • Custom groups & limits – tailor rules for social, shopping, and games • Save hours every day – focus on what truly matters • Simple & cute design – guided by your little giraffe companion Whether you want to stay focused at work, study without distractions, or spend less time on your phone, Giraffocus makes it simple. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kwcodes.com/privacy/
DoomFree
This app helps you break free from addictive app usage by rewarding real-world habits with screen time. Earn coins for healthy actions like walking or reflecting, then use them to unlock your most time-consuming apps. Achieve a better balance with your phone.
- Lock addictive apps
- Earn coins for real-world habits
- Unlock screen time with coins
- Focus companion with mood indicator
- Daily streaks and rewards
- Visual progress tracking
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Stop fighting doomscrolling with willpower. Use a system that puts you back in control. DoomFree blocks your most addictive apps until you earn screen time through real-world habits. Every healthy action gives you coins. Coins unlock the apps that usually steal your time. Healthy habits → Earn coins → Unlock apps Less scrolling. More balance. ——— How DoomFree Works 1. Lock your doomscrolling apps - Choose the apps that waste your time. 2. Complete simple real-life habits - Walk, step outside, reflect, eat a healthy meal, and more. 3. Earn coins for every habit - Each coin unlocks 1 minute of screen time. 4. Spend coins to access locked apps - No coins = no scrolling. The system naturally limits your scrolling without forcing strict bans. Maximum daily unlock: 100 minutes. ——— Meet Doomi Your focus companion. Doomi’s mood reflects your daily progress: Exhausted → Tired → Happy → Excited As you complete habits, Doomi gains energy and becomes more lively. The more you take care of yourself, the happier Doomi becomes. ——— Stay Motivated With Rewards Build consistency without pressure. • Daily streaks for completing habits • Unlock animated Doomi moments in your gallery • New app icons unlocked as your streak grows • Visual progress that makes improvement satisfying Even completing just one habit per day keeps your streak alive. ——— Designed to Break Doomscrolling DoomFree helps reduce: • Endless social media scrolling • Constant phone checking • Digital fatigue • Lack of focus • Screen time that spirals out of control Instead of forcing discipline, DoomFree builds balance into your phone usage. ——— Private by Design Your habits and activity stay on your device. No unnecessary data collection. ——— Built by someone who struggled with doomscrolling and reduced daily screen time from 5+ hours to under 2 hours. If you want a healthier relationship with your phone, DoomFree gives you a system that actually works. Download DoomFree today. DoomFree requires a subscription to access all features. Support: support@doomfree.app Terms: https://doomfree.app/terms-of-service Privacy: https://doomfree.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Giraffocus at free with in-app purchases against DoomFree's subscription. DoomFree's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Giraffocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DoomFree sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Giraffocus against 4.4 for DoomFree. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Giraffocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoomFree's.
Giraffocus ships an update every 5 weeks, DoomFree every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Giraffocus | DoomFree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 4.4 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krzysztof Werys | Sin Ong Chea |
Customer experience
Giraffocus
DoomFree
In-app purchases
Giraffocus
- Giraffocus Pro (1 month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Giraffocus Pro (1 week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Giraffocus Pro (lifetime)$39.99
DoomFree
- DoomFree Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
- DoomFree Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- DoomFree Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
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- DoomFree Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year









