Comparison

FaceDown vs WaveFlow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • App blocker for distracting apps
  • Face-down focus timer
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island integration
  • Streaks and statistics tracking
  • Shareable focus session summaries
Features
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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.

About

WaveFlow

Features
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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。

Screenshots

FaceDown4 screens
WaveFlow3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FaceDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WaveFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FaceDown versus WaveFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceDownWaveFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPokai LeeSANWA Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FaceDown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime (Limited Offer)$24.99
  • Lifetime$43.99
None

WaveFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceDown free?
FaceDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaveFlow free?
WaveFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FaceDown or WaveFlow have ads?
Neither FaceDown nor WaveFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceDown or WaveFlow?
FaceDown ships an update every 3 days, and WaveFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, FaceDown was updated on October 26, 2026 and WaveFlow on October 24, 2026.

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