Comparison

FocusDown vs Task Break

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

Head to head
About

FocusDown

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by simply flipping your phone face down. It gamifies your focus sessions with a mascot, leaderboards, and progress tracking to build lasting habits.

Highlights
  • Flip phone to start focus
  • Focus mascot companion
  • Leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Session tracking and analytics
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Pomodoro and custom timers
  • Focus tags for organization
Features
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Your phone is winning. Flip it face down and take it back. FocusDown turns deep focus into a game. Block distracting apps, build streaks, and out-focus your friends. FLIP TO FOCUS Flip your phone face-down and your session starts. Lift it before time's up and your apps stay locked. The simplest way to actually put the phone down. BLOCK WHAT DISTRACTS YOU TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snap — lock the apps that eat your day during every focus session. No willpower required. BUILD A STREAK YOU WON'T BREAK Every session powers up your phone mascot — from Groggy to Legendary — and grows a streak you won't want to lose. RANK AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, join live focus rooms, and climb the global leaderboard. Studying alone is boring. Studying ranked is not. COLLECT THE WORLD Earn stamps and souvenirs from every country, one session at a time. Turn focus hours into a passport you actually want to fill. BUILT FOR FOCUS THAT STICKS • Pomodoro timers + deep work sessions • Detailed stats — see exactly where your focus goes • Made for studying, deep work, and ADHD brains that need a nudge • Beat doomscrolling, dopamine detox & phone addiction for good Stop scrolling. Flip down. Lock in. Download FocusDown and make focus the game you want to win. Terms of Use: https://focusdownapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusdownapp.com/privacy

About

Task Break

Features
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A calmer way to plan your day. Task Break turns messy thoughts into an editable to-do plan, then helps you schedule and finish it with calendar planning and Pomodoro focus sessions. Use it when your task list feels too vague, too big, or too scattered. Brain Dump captures what is in your head, organizes it into practical tasks, and gives you a review step before anything is added to your list. What you can do with Task Break: - Capture messy thoughts with Brain Dump - Review and edit organized task previews before saving - Break big goals into subtasks and time estimates - Set priorities, categories, notes, and due dates - Plan your day with calendar time blocks - Use Plan My Day to schedule unscheduled tasks - Start Pomodoro sessions when it is time to focus - Track productivity, streaks, completed tasks, and focus time - Export your data and manage your account from Settings Task Break is built for real days: half-formed ideas, shifting priorities, unfinished projects, school work, errands, creative work, and the small next steps that make progress possible. Download Task Break to turn scattered thoughts into a plan you can actually start.

Screenshots

FocusDown4 screens
Task Break4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Break at none against FocusDown's 4. Task Break also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. FocusDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Task Break asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusDown versus Task Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDownTask Break
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaidersoul LLCAdyan Naser

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusDown

Subscriptions4
  • FocusDown Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • FocusDown Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FocusDown Pro - Special Offer$14.991 Year
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  • FocusDown Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Task Break

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusDown free?
FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Break free?
Task Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusDown or Task Break have ads?
FocusDown shows ads; Task Break does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusDown or Task Break?
FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Task Break every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusDown was updated on October 23, 2026 and Task Break on October 21, 2026.

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