Comparison

Adapto vs FocusKey

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

Head to head
About

Adapto

Take control of your phone usage with customizable time segments and instant focus modes. Block distracting apps, boost productivity, and reduce stress by establishing healthy digital habits for yourself or your family.

Highlights
  • Habit-driven daily time segments
  • Instant one-tap focus mode
  • Fine-grained control by app/category
  • Automation and Shortcuts support
  • Family and team collaboration
  • Monitor or block specified apps
Features
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Adapto - Adaptive Screen Time You don’t need more screen time rules. You need the right rules at the right time. Not every moment of your day is the same. Morning isn’t bedtime. School isn’t the weekend. Family time isn’t homework. Why should your screen time treat them the same? Yet that’s exactly how most screen time apps work. One set of rules. One schedule. All day long. Real life doesn’t work that way. That’s why we created Adaptive Screen Time. Adapto automatically adapts your screen time rules throughout your day, so your phone works with your life—not against it. -------------- Every moment deserves its own rules. Create routines for the moments that matter most. • Morning • School • Homework • Family Time • Bedtime • Weekends Or create routines that fit your own life. Every routine can have its own: • App Limits • App Blocking • Website Restrictions • Allowed Apps • Protection Settings When one routine ends, the next one begins automatically. No manual switching. No remembering schedules. No repeating the same settings every day. Just the right rules at the right time. -------- Built around your life. Most screen time apps start with one question: “What apps do you want to block?” Adapto starts with a different one: “What does your day look like?” Because screen time isn’t just about apps. It’s about your life. The apps you need during school aren’t the ones you need during family dinner. The rules that help you focus during homework aren’t the same rules you need on a relaxing weekend. Instead of forcing one set of rules to fit every moment, Adapto lets every moment have its own rules. That’s Adaptive Screen Time. ------------- Designed for healthier digital habits. Whether you’re creating healthier habits for yourself, setting better boundaries for your family, or helping your child build a balanced relationship with technology, Adapto adapts with your day—not against it. Because healthier screen time isn’t about blocking more apps. It’s about creating the right environment at the right moment. ------------- Welcome to Adaptive Screen Time. Technology shouldn’t force you to change your life. Technology should adapt to it. Welcome to Adapto. Read on https://apps.newbasoft.com/privacy-sts.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusKey

Features
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FOCUS STARTS WITH ONE DECISION Willpower doesn't work. FocusKey uses a physical NFC card to lock distracting apps. No card, no access. Keep the card on your desk while you work. Leave it at home when you go out. The point is simple: create distance between you and the unlock. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps that distract you — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, whatever. Tap your FocusKey card to lock them. Tap again to unlock. That's it. YOUR PROGRESS Daily focus time, streaks, and a plant that grows with your discipline. Daily reminders to keep you on track. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Works offline. Emergency PIN when you need it. Web protection independent of sessions. Syncs automatically via iCloud. PRIVACY No ads. No tracking. GDPR compliant. Made in Germany. FocusKey uses Apple Screen Time — apps are blocked at the system level. No workarounds. The FocusKey card is available at focuskey.de. Questions? info@focuskey.de

Screenshots

Adapto4 screens
FocusKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusKey at none against Adapto's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Adapto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FocusKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adapto ships an update every 5 weeks, FocusKey every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Adapto versus FocusKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdaptoFocusKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer集军 孟STEFAN WOLFGANG SCHAD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Adapto

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium7 Days trial$2.393 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$9.99
None

FocusKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adapto free?
Adapto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusKey free?
FocusKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adapto or FocusKey have ads?
Neither Adapto nor FocusKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adapto or FocusKey?
Adapto ships an update every 5 weeks, and FocusKey every 6 weeks. Most recently, Adapto was updated on October 7, 2026 and FocusKey on October 16, 2026.

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