ViewDo vs FocusScreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViewDo
This app lets you display your most important tasks and notes directly on your phone's lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen widgets. It offers a simple, distraction-free way to ensure you never forget what matters most.
- Lock screen widgets
- Dynamic Island integration
- Home screen widgets
- Minimalist design
- Quick task entry
- No ads
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【Put what matters most, right on your Lock Screen.】 Designed for your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. See your most important to-dos every time you wake your phone. Say goodbye to forgetting and stay on top of everything that matters. 【Minimalist, focused, and silent. 】 We've removed all unnecessary features to deliver the purest "record and remind" experience. The workflow is incredibly simple, with no ads and no distractions, letting you set an important task in seconds. 【Core features, forever free. 】 We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone. ViewDo's core features will always be free for all users. (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FocusScreen
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FocusLive is a to-do app powered by Live Activities, syncing groups to the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5daf2aaa-018e-4125-ab59-34e22297c747
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Verdict
ViewDo and FocusScreen are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ViewDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocusScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ViewDo ships an update every 4 weeks, FocusScreen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViewDo | FocusScreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 扬 章 | 璞 菅 |
In-app purchases
ViewDo
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Membership$2.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$6.99
FocusScreen
- FocusScreen Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- FocusScreen Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
