Comparison

Hardcore Focus vs Unfry

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

Head to head
About

Hardcore Focus

This app encourages focused work by having users commit to a single, meaningful task for a two-hour period. It blocks distractions and tracks your focus sessions, helping you accomplish real work instead of just managing tasks.

Highlights
  • Single daily task focus
  • 2-hour deep work timer
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Distraction tracking
  • Progress logging
  • Streaks and achievements
  • Widgets and Live Activities
Features
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Hardcore Focus blocks distracting apps with Screen Time, then runs a focus session toward a daily goal. Habits next to it. No account. No VPN. Three things: Focus, Habits, and Shield. No to-do list. No calendar. SHIELD — BLOCK THE NOISE Block the apps that steal your day with Apple’s native Screen Time API. On a schedule, during a focus session, or always on. You choose how hard it is to get back in: • No Bypass — locked is locked • 15-Minute Bypass — one short, deliberate exception FOCUS — DO DEEP WORK One button. Tap it and work until you’re done — no countdown, no 25-minute cycle. Keep the screen awake. Optional Apple Music focus playlist. Watch your daily focus goal fill up on the ring. Pause when life happens. Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the timer visible. HABITS — FILL THE TIME YOU GET BACK Stack habits into routines by time of day. Check them off, count reps, or run a timed habit. Workouts, walks, and mindful minutes can auto-complete from Apple Health. Keep the streak on the habits that matter. ALSO • Apple Watch — start sessions and complete habits from your wrist • Siri & Shortcuts • Widgets, Live Activities & Dynamic Island • On-device insights into your focus patterns (on your phone) • Apple Music focus playlists inside the session • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch — no Hardcore Focus account PRIVATE BY DESIGN Zero data collection. Anything you sync stays in your own iCloud. WHO IT’S FOR People who already know which apps steal the day and keep opening them anyway. Block, focus, show up for the habits. WHO IT’S NOT FOR SUBSCRIPTION Hardcore Focus requires a subscription. Annual includes a 7-day free trial. Then Weekly ($3.99), Monthly ($8.99), or Annual ($49.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.hardcorefocus.com/terms Privacy: https://www.hardcorefocus.com/privacy Support: https://www.hardcorefocus.com

About

Unfry

Features
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Unfry is an app blocker that helps you reduce screen time by earning your next break. Read, study, move or make something, then use your effort to unlock time for the apps you enjoy. When a quick check becomes a long scroll, give yourself a reason to do something else first. Combine scheduled app blocking, a focus timer and small daily activities to make more room for life outside your screen. How it works 1. Choose the distracting apps you want to block and set your schedule. 2. Complete an Unfry activity or Quick Bit to earn Braincells, your in-app coins. 3. When you want a break, tap Fry to spend Braincells on screen time. Earning coins does not automatically unlock your apps. Your selected apps lock again when the break ends and your blocking schedule is active. App blocking that fits your day Use Frywall to block selected apps during study, work or other times you want fewer distractions. Set a schedule or choose always-on protection. Decide when to spend your earned screen time instead of opening an app out of habit. A focus timer for things worth doing Read a chapter, study for an exam, work on a project, write or choose another activity. Set your timer, keep Unfry open and give the task your attention. Completed timed sessions earn Braincells without a photo check. Quick Focus offers a simple way to start a focus session. Quick Bits for small wins Use a few spare minutes for a short activity. Go for a walk, do push-ups or squats, hold a plank, make your bed or tidy up. You can also follow a breathing exercise, take a moment for prayer or write a reflection. Quick Bits use guided steps, movement tracking or photo checks, depending on the activity. Choose a small action that fits the time and energy you have. Fewer distractions in the evening and morning Set bedtime and wake-up routines to create space around your first and last scroll. Night protection restricts distracting apps while you follow your routine. See your progress Follow your Braincells balance, daily streak and earned badges. Check your screen time and activity history to see how you spend your day and what you have completed. Start with one useful thing. Earn a break. Make more room for life. Subscription A subscription is required to use Unfry. Available plans, prices and any trial offer are shown in the app before you subscribe. The app interface is in English. Support: https://lockinblocker.app/support Privacy Policy: https://lockinblocker.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://lockinblocker.app/terms

Screenshots

Hardcore Focus1 screens
Unfry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unfry at every 5 days against Hardcore Focus's monthly. Unfry also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Hardcore Focus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hardcore Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Unfry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardcore Focus ships an update monthly, Unfry every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hardcore Focus versus Unfry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcore FocusUnfry
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric KuhnSEBASTIAN OLTEDAL THORP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hardcore Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Hardcore Focus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Hardcore Focus Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Hardcore Focus Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Unfry

Subscriptions2
  • LockIn Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • LockIn Pro Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Hardcore Focus free?
Hardcore Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unfry free?
Unfry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hardcore Focus or Unfry have ads?
Neither Hardcore Focus nor Unfry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardcore Focus or Unfry?
Hardcore Focus ships an update monthly, and Unfry every 5 days. Most recently, Hardcore Focus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Unfry on October 28, 2026.

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