FaceDown vs WaveFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaceDown
This app helps you break digital distractions and build mindful habits. It gently blocks distracting apps and provides a focused timer when your phone is face-down. Track your progress with stats and celebrate your deep-focus sessions.
- App blocker for distracting apps
- Face-down focus timer
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
- Streaks and statistics tracking
- Shareable focus session summaries
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FaceDown helps you break the cycle of instant impulses and rebuild mindful digital habits. Imagine this: You pick up your phone “just for a second.” Before you know it, your focus is gone. FaceDown supports you in the exact moment you are most likely to slip. It gently blocks distractions, gives you a breathing space to think, and turns impulse into intention. WHAT YOU GET • App blocker — pick the apps that derail you and put them behind a face-down challenge. • Focus Mode — flip your phone face-down to start a stopwatch and build uninterrupted focus time. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island — follow your session from the Lock Screen. • Streaks & stats — watch your screen-time wins add up day after day. • Shareable summary cards — celebrate every deep-focus session. Less doomscrolling. Less procrastination. More intention.
WaveFlow
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WaveFlowは、美しい波のアニメーションとポモドーロ・テクニックを組み合わせた集中タイマーアプリです。 集中時間には波が静かに満ち、休憩時間にはゆっくり引いていきます。視覚的なリズムで、作業と休息の切り替えを穏やかにサポートします。 【主な機能】 ・集中と休憩を自動で切り替えるポモドーロタイマー ・時間の経過に連動する波のアニメーション ・集中時間を15分/25分/30分/45分から選択 ・休憩時間を5分/10分/15分から選択 ・今日の完了セッション数を記録 ・触覚フィードバックによる切り替え通知 ・シンプルで直感的な操作 【こんな場面に】 ・勉強や仕事へ集中したいとき ・作業と休憩のリズムを作りたいとき ・落ち着いたデザインのタイマーを使いたいとき 波のリズムと一緒に、自分らしい集中時間を始めましょう。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaveFlow at none against FaceDown's 4. FaceDown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FaceDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WaveFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.
FaceDown ships an update every 3 days, WaveFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FaceDown | WaveFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pokai Lee | SANWA Inc. |
In-app purchases
FaceDown
- Premium$6.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Lifetime (Limited Offer)$24.99
- Lifetime$43.99
WaveFlow
No in-app purchases









