Comparison

Focus vs TimeValve

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Your brain forgot how to focus. You open Instagram for five minutes. Suddenly, it’s midnight. Focus helps you block distracting apps, reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and protect the time you want to spend studying, working, creating, or resting. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS BEFORE THEY STEAL YOUR TIME Choose the apps and websites that distract you most, then create a blocking system that works for your day. β€’ Start an immediate focus block β€’ Schedule recurring focus sessions β€’ Set daily app limits β€’ Control endless scrolling β€’ Protect study, work, and sleep time FOCUS THAT FIGHTS BACK When you try to open a distracting app, Focus interrupts the impulse and helps you return to what matters. Less mindless scrolling. More intentional time. BUILD VISIBLE MOMENTUM Small focus sessions turn into meaningful progress. β€’ Complete focus sessions β€’ Build and maintain streaks β€’ Earn XP and unlock progress β€’ Track your focused time β€’ See the time you are taking back CREATE A SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR YOU Use Focus for: β€’ Studying and exam preparation β€’ Deep work and creative projects β€’ Reducing social media use β€’ Building healthier screen habits β€’ Staying present during your day β€’ Creating distraction-free routines YOU DON’T NEED MORE WILLPOWER Distractions are designed to keep you scrolling. Focus gives you the structure, friction, and accountability needed to break the automatic loop. Set your limits. Protect your attention. Build better habits. Take your time back with Focus. Some features require a Focus Pro subscription. Subscription details and pricing are displayed before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://focuslife.space/privacy-policy

About

TimeValve

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In a world of short-form videos and social media, it's easy to lose track of time without even noticing. Lasting change begins not with force, but with your own small choices. As you care for your aquarium, you'll care for your digital habits too. β—‹ Your Screen Time at a Glance The time you spend on apps you choose becomes the water in your aquarium. The more you use them, the lower your water level gets, and your fish respond with different moods and behaviors. β—‹ Your Aquarium Each app you choose to block gets its own aquarium. Decorate your aquarium with fish, plants, and ornaments to make it truly yours. Take a moment to feed your fish and enjoy the little moments together. β—‹ Focus & Rewards Complete focus sessions and collect Jelly. Use Jelly to unlock new fish, plants, and decorations to grow your own unique aquarium. β—‹ Usage Calendar View your daily app usage and focus sessions on the calendar. See your usage patterns at a glance and stay on top of your digital habits. β—‹ With Friends Share your aquarium with friends and encourage each other along the way. Good habits are easier to create together. Let your aquarium remind you to spend more time on what truly matters.

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
TimeValve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against TimeValve's shown. TimeValve's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TimeValve sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 9 days, TimeValve every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus versus TimeValve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimeValve
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size88 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed Sunain AliHyundong Kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Focus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

TimeValve

One-time3
  • Jelly_30$2.99
  • Jelly_50$3.99
  • Jelly_120$7.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeValve free?
TimeValve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or TimeValve have ads?
TimeValve shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or TimeValve?
Focus ships an update every 9 days, and TimeValve every 4 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimeValve on October 15, 2026.

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