Comparison

Shared Phone Limits vs Focus Craft

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

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Shared Phone Limits

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A new kind of screen-time app — quit phone addiction together with friends! Digital detox is hard to stick with alone. With friends, it sticks. Can't put your phone down? Hours disappear into social media. You sat down to study, opened one video — and suddenly it's midnight. Sound familiar? Most of us slip into phone addiction without ever noticing. CoLock was built to break that cycle. ■ What makes CoLock different CoLock is a screen-time control app that blocks distracting apps — but it's not just another app timer. What sets it apart is the friend system and the habit-building loop. Connect with friends and family and restrict your phones together. Friends get notified when you start or finish a session, and you can see who's locked in right now — so even if you've never managed to stick with it alone, you won't be alone this time. Cheer each other on, climb the leaderboards, and watch focus become a habit. Set shared rules like "phones locked during study hours" or "no screens after 10 p.m." Quitting is hard alone — together, it actually lasts. ■ Key features App blocking: Start a timer to block selected apps (or all of them). Sessions from 15 to 300 minutes. Restriction schedules: Pick days and times, and restrictions start and end automatically — even with the app closed. Strict Mode (Pro): No giving up, no pausing until time is up. Tags: Label sessions (work, study, reading…) and track your focus by activity. Live Activity & widgets (Pro): See the time remaining on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. Detailed stats: 7-day and monthly charts, focus by tag, success rate, and streaks. Compare charts with friends. Badges & titles: Earn badges for streaks, total hours, and completed sessions. Friend features: Status notifications, weekly / all-time / nationwide leaderboards, cheer stamps, and friend profiles. Messages (Pro): Attach a short note to your session-start notification. ■ CoLock is for you if… You can't stay off your phone on your own Your phone keeps you from studying or working You want to cut down on social media and video apps You've tried other screen-time apps and dropped them You're ready to start a digital detox If you want your time back, CoLock is your new accountability partner. ■ Habits stick when you quit together Most people abandon screen-time apps for one simple reason: it's lonely. Willpower runs out fast when no one's watching. But when a friend is in it with you, motivation comes naturally. CoLock isn't about "I should quit" — it's about "let's quit together." Your effort reaches your friends, and theirs reaches you. Cheers, leaderboards, and badges keep you going until the habit takes over. ■ Take your time back Turn the hours your phone steals into hours that are yours. Read. Work out. Talk to your family. Escaping phone addiction isn't a solo mission — it's a team effort. ■ About CoLock Pro The core features are free: app blocking, one restriction schedule, stats, friends, leaderboards, and badges. Pro takes it further: Ad-free experience Unlimited friends Choose exactly which apps to exempt Time remaining on your Lock Screen and Home Screen (Live Activity / widgets) Up to 5 restriction schedules with per-day settings Strict Mode (no unlocking until the end) Send cheer stamps to friends Add a message when you start a session ■ Download now Whether you're into digital detox, looking for a screen-time blocker, or simply want to focus better — CoLock is for you. It takes courage to put your phone down. Bring your friends. Let's quit — together. ● Subscriptions Please see the links below for subscription terms. Terms of Use: https://github.com/miya-gen/CoLock/wiki/CoLock%E3%80%80%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%A6%8F%E7%B4%84 Privacy Policy: https://github.com/miya-gen/CoLock/wiki/CoLock%E3%80%90%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%90%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%80%91

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Focus Craft

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Focus Craft は、がんばりを「圧」ではなく「安心」で支える、cozy なポモドーロタイマーです。 数字に追い立てられるのではなく、隣にいる相棒と一緒に、今日の集中を積み重ねていく。セッションをこなすほど相棒が育ち、あなたの作業部屋が少しずつ豊かになっていきます。 ■ 時刻ベースの正確なタイマー バックグラウンドに回しても、戻ってきた瞬間に正確。OS と戦わない、ズレない設計。 ■ 集中するほど育つ、相棒と作業部屋 XP とコインでレベルアップ。相棒は5段階、作業部屋は8段階で成長。ごほうびは無機質な数字ではなく、cozy な居場所。 ■ がんばりが、ちゃんと残る カレンダー・ヒートマップ・ストリークで、続けた日々を可視化。 ■ 環境音で深く集中 雨・カフェ・焚き火・Lo-Fi。お好みの音で集中に入る。 ■ そっと寄り添う通知 時間帯のあいさつ、おかえり。せかさない、責めない。 集中は、ひとりで戦うものじゃない。相棒と、今日も少しだけ。 月額・年額ははじめの7日間無料。期間終了後は月額 ¥500 / 年額 ¥4,000 で自動更新されます。買い切り ¥8,000 はトライアルなし。いつでも解約できます。 利用規約: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー: https://lp.focuscraft.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Shared Phone Limits4 screens
Focus Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shared Phone Limits at none against Focus Craft's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Shared Phone Limits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shared Phone Limits ships an update weekly, Focus Craft every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shared Phone Limits versus Focus Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared Phone LimitsFocus Craft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriku miyamotoAyumi Sashitani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shared Phone Limits

Subscriptions2
  • 月間Proプラン$4.991 Month
  • 年間Proプラン7 Days trial$22.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Craft Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Focus Craft Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Craft Premium (Lifetime)$49.99

Questions

Is Shared Phone Limits free?
Shared Phone Limits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Craft free?
Focus Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shared Phone Limits or Focus Craft have ads?
Focus Craft shows ads; Shared Phone Limits does not.
Which is updated more often, Shared Phone Limits or Focus Craft?
Shared Phone Limits ships an update weekly, and Focus Craft every 5 days. Most recently, Shared Phone Limits was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus Craft on September 23, 2026.

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