Focusy vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focusy
This app helps you stay focused by temporarily locking distracting applications until you complete your tasks. It's designed to build concentration habits, reduce smartphone addiction, and improve productivity for work or study.
- Register tasks and restrict apps
- Safe app locking via ScreenTime API
- Achievement animations and quotes
- Build concentration habits
- Reduce social media/game time
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Don't get distracted by your smartphone. Focus on what's really important. Focusy is a “concentration habit-forming app” that temporarily locks specified apps (such as social media and games) until you complete your to-do list. It's the perfect tool for people who want to break their smartphone addiction or concentrate on their studies or work. [Main Features] • Register tasks (TODOs) and restrict apps until they are completed • Safe app locking using the ScreenTime API • Achievement animations and inspirational quotes when unlocking to boost motivation <Recommended for> Those who want to focus on studying or work but keep reaching for their smartphone Those who want to reduce time spent on social media or games Those who struggle with self-management and want to develop habits Use your time for what truly matters. Focusy supports you in accomplishing your “to-do” Terms of Use: https://pattern-gear-31e.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-22940c6e39438010a093e8924e654d97?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://pattern-gear-31e.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-22940c6e3943809698e0cb151d102fc3?source=copy_link
Screen Time Control
This app helps you block distracting applications until you complete your tasks, transforming your phone into a productivity tool. It allows you to track your progress, build better habits, and unlock apps as rewards for finishing your to-do list.
- Block distracting apps until tasks are completed
- Track productivity and streaks
- Flexible task management
- Unlock apps as rewards
- Build better habits
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Make distracting apps wait until your priorities are done. DoUnlock helps you reduce screen time and follow through on tasks by connecting app access to real progress. Choose the apps that pull your attention away, create the tasks or routines you want to finish, and unlock access after you complete them. FOCUS WITH A CLEAR REASON • Block distracting apps during study, work, or personal time • Create tasks and repeatable routines • Schedule focused work in advance • Track focused time and completed activity • Turn app access into a motivating reward USE DOUNLOCK FOR • Studying and exam preparation • Deep work and productive mornings • Exercise, reading, chores, and daily habits • Reducing social media and compulsive scrolling • Building healthier digital routines HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block 2. Add a task, routine, or focus session 3. Complete your goal to unlock access DoUnlock gives your phone a simple boundary so your attention can stay with what matters. Optional subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focusy at 5.0 against Screen Time Control's 3.0. Focusy also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). Screen Time Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Focusy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focusy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focusy | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kentaro kimoto | Fenuku Kekeli |
Customer experience
Focusy
Screen Time Control
In-app purchases
Focusy
- Premium Plan (monthly)$3.991 Month
- Premium Plan (annual fee)$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$29.99
Screen Time Control
- All Access for a week$5.997 Days
- All Access for a month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- All Access for a year$39.991 Year
- All Access to Lifetime$99.99









