Comparison

Focado vs ScrollScholar

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

Head to head
About

Focado

This app uses a charming knitting avocado character to motivate users to focus. As you concentrate, the avocado knits items that can be traded for decorations to upgrade its room. It offers features like deep focus mode and Pomodoro breaks to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Knitting mechanic with focus progress
  • Trade knitted items for room decorations
  • Deep focus mode to block distractions
  • Pomodoro break timer
  • Live Activity for Lock Screen tracking
  • Customizable room themes
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Meet Focado — a cozy focus timer where your concentration turns into handmade progress. When you focus, Avo — your tiny knitting avocado — starts knitting warm little beanies and gloves. Every stitch represents your focus. But if you interrupt the timer, Avo immediately drops the needles. Finish your session and Avo will trade the beanies and gloves they knitted for beautiful decorations to upgrade their room. The more you focus, the more Avo knits — and the cozier their world becomes. Now, you can also personalize your experience with a variety of Avocado skins. Unlock and choose your favorite Avo, and enjoy focusing with a character that fits your style. Focado is designed for students, workers, creators, and anyone who wants a calm, motivating way to stay consistent. Focus → Knit → Trade → Decorate. Simple, relaxing, and deeply rewarding. Why You’ll Love Focado Knitting Mechanic: Avo knits beanies and gloves as you stay focused Avocado Skins: Unlock and use different Avo styles to match your vibe Decoration Exchange: Completed sessions allow Avo to trade knitted items for new decorations Multiple Rooms: Decorate both Avo’s Study Room and Living Room to create your own cozy space Deep Focus Mode: Block distracting apps to protect your concentration and maximize Avo’s knitting Pomodoro Breaks: Give yourself a calm, refreshing break Live Activity: Track your timer progress right from the Lock Screen Room Themes: Cozy, Nature, Farmhouse, and more Focus Tags: Tag each session (Study, Work, Custom, and more) to understand what you focus on Detailed Stats: Track your focus time daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Progress System: Strong focus = more knitting = more decorations How It Works Start a focus session Choose or create a Focus Tag for what you're working on Avo begins knitting beanies and gloves Stay focused while Avo keeps creating At the end, Avo trades knitted items for decorations Use decorations to customize both the Study Room and Living Room Review your stats and see how much you focused over time — and on what Personalize Avo with skins and grow their cozy world Privacy First All processing happens locally on your device. No data is uploaded, stored, or shared externally. Terms & Support Terms of Service: https://focadoapp.com/termsandconditions Privacy Policy: https://focadoapp.com/privacypolicy Support: support@focadoapp.com Start Your Cozy Focus Journey Build better focus habits, stay consistent, and grow Avo’s world one stitch at a time. Download Focado today — Avo is already holding the yarn.

About

ScrollScholar

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by introducing positive friction. Earn back time for distracting apps by completing short, bite-sized language lessons.

Highlights
  • App blocker for distracting apps
  • Earn screen time by learning
  • Bite-sized language lessons
  • Positive friction to break habits
  • Uses Apple Screen Time technology
  • Habit-stacking for learning
Features
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ScrollScholar helps you stop scrolling, and it does it using YOUR materials from your class or course. Choose the language-learning mode instead, and you scroll only after you finish a lesson. Studies show a direct link between mindless scrolling and lower well-being. Most of us know the feeling. A guilt that we should be doing something meaningful, like studying or learning a language, while remaining sucked into our phones. Why is it so hard to stop scrolling? Because addictive apps are designed to be "frictionless." They remove every hurdle between you and the next hit of dopamine. ScrollScholar adds positive friction to break that automatic loop. By placing a shield in front of your distracting apps, we help your brain switch from "autopilot" to "intentional mode." In behavioral science, adding just a few seconds of friction to a bad habit is often enough to stop the craving. We use that moment to redirect your energy toward something productive. And if you spend the points you earn from studying on screen time, you have at least earned it. We don't expect you to study for hours. ScrollScholar is built on habit-stacking. By tying your studying to your phone usage, you get the frequent, short sessions that long-term memory actually needs. Small daily wins add up to real knowledge, and knowing the material is how you get the A. Or learn the language. Break free from bad habits. Cut your screen time and learn something while you do it. KEY FEATURES Study with your own materials. Upload the notes, slides, and readings from your class, and ScrollScholar turns them into quiz questions made for you. Answer questions to build up points, then spend those points to open the apps you want. ScrollScholar puts a productivity gate in front of the apps you choose, so opening them takes a moment of intention. Pick a language and unlock scrolling only after you finish a lesson. Short, frequent study sessions tied to your phone usage, so the material sticks. A few minutes at a time leads to knowing the material, and knowing the material leads to better grades. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to put behind the shield. Add your study materials, or pick a language to learn. Answer questions to earn points. Spend your points to unlock screen time. You checked your feed, and you earned it. SUBSCRIPTION ScrollScholar Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. It unlocks the whole app: the shield in front of your chosen apps, quiz questions generated from your own class materials, earned screen time, progress and streaks, and all four language packs. Current pricing, the subscription length, and any free trial are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. GET IN TOUCH https://scrollscholar.com/terms https://scrollscholar.com/privacy Contact us at admin@morrelventures.com

Screenshots

Focado4 screens
ScrollScholar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focado at 1K against ScrollScholar's 11. ScrollScholar's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focado sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScrollScholar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Focado against 4.7 for ScrollScholar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focado has 1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focado ships an update every 3 weeks, ScrollScholar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focado versus ScrollScholar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocadoScrollScholar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better4.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB80 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperModernist LTDMorrel Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Focado

All ratings1,041 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative29.2%

ScrollScholar

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Focado

Subscriptions7
  • Focado Monthly Pro1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Focado Monthly Pro2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Focado Monthly Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Focado Yearly Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro$24.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Focado Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Thinkcado$5.99
  • Smartcado$5.99
  • Brainycado$5.99
Show 3 more
  • Grungecado$5.99
  • Bookcado$5.99
  • Vibecado$5.99
5 purchases

ScrollScholar

Subscriptions5
  • English3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • English3 Days trial$34.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Focado free?
Focado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollScholar free?
ScrollScholar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focado or ScrollScholar?
Focado is rated higher. Focado averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while ScrollScholar averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Focado or ScrollScholar have ads?
Neither Focado nor ScrollScholar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focado or ScrollScholar?
Focado ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScrollScholar every 6 days. Most recently, Focado was updated on October 1, 2026 and ScrollScholar on September 30, 2026.

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