Comparison

FocusFlow vs Melt

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

Head to head
About

FocusFlow

Features
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Focus without lifting a finger. The voice-powered app blocker and time blocking tool that turns Screen Time into your productivity system. FocusFlow Pro is a hands-free app blocker built on Apple’s Screen Time. Start a focus session, block distracting apps, and now plan tasks by voice, then get reminder notifications so nothing slips. SAY IT. DONE. Use natural voice commands like: * “Block Instagram for 30 minutes” * “Block social apps for 2 hours” NEW: VOICE TASK PLANNER + TASK REMINDERS Create tasks instantly with your voice: * “Add ‘send invoice’ to my tasks” * “Remind me about it at 4pm” * “Remind me every weekday at 9” Every task can trigger reminder notifications, so your plan stays real, even when you’re busy. ACTUALLY HARD TO BYPASS Powered by Apple Screen Time: * Blocking stays active even if the app is closed * Sessions end automatically when the timer finishes * Designed to reduce quick “just one minute” slip-ups TIME BLOCKING & FOCUS SESSIONS FOR REAL LIFE * Quick focus sessions for study or work * Repeatable routines (your go-to session setups) * Simple flow: pick apps, set time, start PRIVACY-FIRST * Voice processing on-device when possible * No voice recordings stored * Optional cloud sync (only if you choose to sign in) * No ads. No selling your data. PERMISSIONS * Screen Time: to enforce app blocking * Microphone: for voice commands (optional) * Notifications: for session + task reminders Perfect for students who need study focus, professionals managing deep work sessions, or anyone building better task routines. Requires iOS 16+ Questions? support@focusflow.cc
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 Privacy: https://www.focusflow.cc/privacy
 Feedback: https://www.focusflow.cc/feedback

About

Melt

Features
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The only focus timer where time melts in front of you. No rings. No bars. Just an ice cube, a candle, or an hourglass quietly dissolving as you work. When it's gone, your session is done. Quiet. Visual. Satisfying. --- THREE THINGS THAT MELT • Ice cube — clear, translucent, the brand classic • Candle — burns down to a stub, flame lit until the end • Hourglass — sand drains grain by grain, with bottom pile rising POMODORO BUILT IN Auto-cycle focus + breaks. Set your own durations. The object resets each round. Configurable in Settings. CALM BY DESIGN No gamification. No badges. No streaks to break. A quiet log of when you focused, for how long, with which object. Optional gentle chime, optional haptics. Nothing more. 15 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, Turkish, Indonesian. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT All session data lives on your device. No account, no signup, no analytics. Ad-supported (non-personalized). --- Focus deeply. Watch time melt.

Screenshots

FocusFlow4 screens
Melt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusFlow at none against Melt's shown. FocusFlow also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Melt's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Melt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFlow ships an update monthly, Melt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FocusFlow versus Melt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlowMelt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiress Kenne tsasseCarles Calsina Colom

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • FocusFlow Premium - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • FocusFlow Premium - Annual$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Melt

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melt free?
Melt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusFlow or Melt have ads?
Melt shows ads; FocusFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusFlow or Melt?
FocusFlow ships an update monthly, and Melt every 3 months. Most recently, FocusFlow was updated on October 28, 2026 and Melt on October 24, 2026.

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