Comparison

Fomodo vs Pausewall

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

Head to head
About

Fomodo

Features
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Fomodo turns your phone from your biggest distraction into your best focus tool. Pick a task, choose a timer, and go deep. Fomodo blocks distracting apps while you work, tracks every focused minute, and shows you - beautifully - how your concentration grows day after day. FOUR SCIENCE-BACKED TIMER MODES • Pomodoro - classic 25/5 rounds with long breaks • Deep Work - an open-ended flow timer that counts up while you ride the wave • Ultradian Standard & Extended - 90/20 rhythm cycles that match your body's natural energy • Auto-start breaks, overtime handling, and flexible rounds BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS • Shield chosen apps and categories during focus (powered by Screen Time) • A branded block screen reminds you why you started • Blocking stays on through breaks until your session ends BEAUTIFUL TIMER FACES • 8 faces: Minimal, Neon, Flip, Ring, Liquid, 7-Segment, Dot Matrix, Square Matrix • Landscape mode turns your iPhone or iPad into a focus desk clock STAY ON TRACK ANYWHERE • Live Activities: pause and resume right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home-screen widgets: one-tap quick start (S/M/L), daily stats, and goal progress • Sessions survive force-quits and restarts with smart recovery UNDERSTAND YOUR FOCUS • A daily goal and streaks that keep you honest • Trends, task breakdown, focus heatmap, and a powerful calendar • A timeline of every session - export your data anytime AND MORE • Background sounds to help you stay in flow • iCloud sync across your devices • Localized in 17 languages, designed for iPhone and iPad Focus is a skill. Fomodo is how you practice it. Download Fomodo and win back your attention today.

About

Pausewall

Features
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The apps you pick stay closed while you focus — Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, whichever pull you in. Pausewall is an app blocker and focus timer that locks them through Apple's Screen Time API. No "Ignore Limit" to tap through: the apps open again when your session ends, and you choose how hard it is to quit early. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that distract you — three to five you open without thinking are enough • Start a 15, 25, 45 or 60-minute focus session. iOS keeps those apps shut for the whole time • Study time, deep work, before bed — block automatically at the same time every day • Set a daily allowance; once it's used up, the apps stay closed until tomorrow • Watch completed focus time and your streak add up — and a plant grow with them • 7-Day Reset: one task a day, a routine in a week WHY PAUSEWALL • 90-second setup. One profile, one button, done • Gentle, Focus or Strict — you decide how hard quitting should be • No sign-in, no account, no server. Blocking works with no internet at all • Only finished sessions count. We don't show numbers we didn't measure PREMIUM Free includes 15 and 25-minute sessions, one profile and the last three days of history. Premium unlocks: • Every session length (45, 60 and custom) • Ten profiles — study, social, before sleep • Schedules that block automatically at the same time each day • Strict mode and daily usage limits • Full history and the whole 7-Day Reset programme PRIVACY Which apps you chose and how long you used them never leave your iPhone. Pausewall cannot see app names — iOS hands it anonymous tokens only — and no Screen Time data is sent anywhere. There is no server to send it to. HONESTLY Pausewall is a pause, not a padlock. You own the device, and you can always revoke the Screen Time permission in Settings. What we do is put time between "I want to look" and "I opened it". SUBSCRIPTION Pausewall Premium is a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. Price and trial terms are always shown on screen before you pay, and you can cancel any time in iOS Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://detox.ydev.top/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://detox.ydev.top/privacy.html

Screenshots

Fomodo4 screens
Pausewall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pausewall at daily against Fomodo's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Fomodo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pausewall sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fomodo ships an update every 10 days, Pausewall daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Fomodo versus Pausewall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFomodoPausewall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManh NguyenyDev.su

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fomodo

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Family Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Family Upgrade$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Pro Family Lifetime$89.99
3 purchases

Pausewall

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Fomodo free?
Fomodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pausewall free?
Pausewall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fomodo or Pausewall have ads?
Neither Fomodo nor Pausewall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fomodo or Pausewall?
Fomodo ships an update every 10 days, and Pausewall daily. Most recently, Fomodo was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pausewall on October 2, 2026.

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