Comparison

the BARTR vs Focused

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

Head to head
About

the BARTR

This platform allows users to exchange services and skills directly with each other, bypassing traditional currency. Create a profile, list your offerings, find what you need, and communicate to arrange trades. A secure fallback system helps ensure fairness in exchanges.

Highlights
  • Skill-based service exchange
  • Verified user profiles
  • Direct user chat
  • Secure transaction fallback
  • Community-driven platform
Features
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BARTR is a skill-exchange platform where users trade services without using money. Create a verified profile, post what you offer, find what you need, chat to coordinate, and complete the exchange. A secure Stripe fallback ensures fairness if one party doesn’t follow through. Simple, direct, and community-driven.

About

Focused

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Get more done and reclaim your attention. Block distracting apps, stay focused on your goals, and build productive habits. Whether you're studying, brainstorming, working, or simply trying to spend less time on your phone, Focused helps you stay on track. How it works Create a task and give it a name. Select the apps or categories that you want to block. Set a duration for your focus session. Start the session and stay committed to your goal. Focused offers two subscription plans to unlock premium features. Monthly Plan – $0.99 per month Yearly Plan – $4.99 per year Both plans give you full access to all premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Focused-Block-distractions-3b0058016d28803b9dd9fc0c2a761d53?source=copy_link Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

the BARTR4 screens
Focused3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the BARTR at none against Focused's 2. Focused's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Focused sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. the BARTR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
the BARTR versus Focused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe BARTRFocused
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNader M ShehadehRubban Iftikhar

In-app purchases

None

the BARTR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focused

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is the BARTR free?
the BARTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focused free?
Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do the BARTR or Focused have ads?
Neither the BARTR nor Focused shows ads.

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