Comparison

Facing Fear vs FocusFlow Deep Work

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

Head to head
About

Facing Fear

This tool helps you break down fears and complex decisions into manageable steps. It guides you through defining the issue, planning prevention and repair strategies, and outlining concrete actions with reminders. Gain clarity, reduce overthinking, and take decisive action.

Highlights
  • Fear definition and risk assessment
  • Prevention and repair planning
  • Scenario analysis (worst, likely, best case)
  • Actionable next steps with reminders
  • Cost of inaction calculation
  • Reflection and learning from outcomes
  • App lock for privacy
Features
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Facing Fear – structure fears clearly, act boldly Facing Fear helps you make inner hurdles tangible β€” with a clear method of Definition, Prevention, Repair, scenarios, and concrete next steps. This way you make better decisions, reduce rumination, and get into action. Why Facing Fear? - Clarity instead of catastrophizing: organize thoughts, assess risks, and see in black and white what truly matters. - Action instead of procrastination: set concrete steps β€” with due dates and reminders. - Reflect & learn: compare expectation vs. reality and close topics consciously. How it works - Define: What is it really about? Describe your fear/decision. - Prevent & Repair: What can you do to prevent problems β€” and what if something does go wrong? - Scenarios: Worst case, most likely course, and best case. - Costs of inaction: What happens if you change nothing (6/12/36 months)? - Next steps: Max. three concrete actions incl. date. - Assessment: Severity, likelihood, controllability β€” as a risk score (0–100). - Review: Set a review date. - Close out: Reflect at the end (β€œWhat actually happened?” and β€œWhat will I tell myself next time?”) and archive the entry. Highlights - Clear card view with risk chip and mini scale - Search, filter & sorting (Newest, Due date, Risk) - Due dates & reminders for your steps - Markdown-capable text input (including lists) - Quick duplication and share/export (Markdown for backups) - App lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for more privacy - Statistics dashboard: number of fears created, Ø score, trends over time, top topics, and much more - Close-out flow: expectation vs. outcome, learnings, archive Pro – unlock once, use everything With Facing Fear Pro you get: - Unlimited active entries - Markdown export for backups & sharing - Full statistics dashboard - App Lock (Face ID/Touch ID) - Close-out & reflection incl. archive view - Pay once, use forever. (No subscription.) Privacy - No account required. - Your data stays on your device. - Face ID/Touch ID optional. Note Facing Fear is not a substitute for therapy and does not provide medical or legal advice. It is a self-management tool that supports clear thinking and action.

About

FocusFlow Deep Work

Features
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FocusFlow is the beautiful focus timer that helps you get in the zone and stay there. Track your deep work sessions, build daily streaks, and crush your productivity goals β€” all wrapped in a stunning dark UI with ambient soundscapes. FOCUS YOUR WAY Classic Pomodoro (25/5), Deep Work (50/10), or create your own custom timer. Set a daily goal and watch your streak grow as you hit it day after day. STAY IN THE ZONE Ambient soundscapes β€” Forest, Rain, Waves, Cafe, and more. Play in the background during your sessions for distraction-free focus. TRACK EVERYTHING Beautiful stats dashboard showing your weekly progress, total focus time, average session length, and deep work percentage. See your 14-day streak heatmap at a glance. PLAN YOUR SESSIONS Break big goals into focused tasks. Assign pomodoro sessions to each task and watch them complete one pip at a time.

Screenshots

Facing Fear4 screens
FocusFlow Deep Work4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusFlow Deep Work at none against Facing Fear's 1. FocusFlow Deep Work also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Facing Fear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusFlow Deep Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Facing Fear versus FocusFlow Deep Work: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacing FearFocusFlow Deep Work
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenning KoetzMahendrasinh Gohil

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Facing Fear

One-time1
  • Facing Fear Pro$3.99
None

FocusFlow Deep Work

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Facing Fear free?
Facing Fear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFlow Deep Work free?
FocusFlow Deep Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Facing Fear or FocusFlow Deep Work have ads?
Neither Facing Fear nor FocusFlow Deep Work shows ads.

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