# FocusDown vs Solace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solace at none against FocusDown's 4. Solace also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusDown's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FocusDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Solace asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FocusDown against 5.0 for Solace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusDown has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusDown | Solace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdown-flip-to-focus-timer/id6755708778/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-stay-focused/id6762177137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 214 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raidersoul LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855760831) | [Levon Malkhasian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893245761) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdown-flip-to-focus-timer/id6755708778)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusDown Pro - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| FocusDown Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| FocusDown Pro - Special Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| FocusDown Pro - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Solace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solace-stay-focused/id6762177137)

This app removes willpower from focus sessions by requiring a physical NFC tag scan to start and end. It leverages system-level blocking for apps, websites, and adult content, and prevents its own deletion during active sessions. Optional alarms also require an NFC scan to dismiss.

**Highlights:** NFC-locked focus sessions, System-level app and website blocking, Optional NFC-gated alarms, Multiple focus modes, On-device processing, no cloud, Focus statistics tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusDown free?

FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solace free?

Solace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FocusDown or Solace?

Solace is rated higher. FocusDown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Solace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FocusDown or Solace have ads?

FocusDown shows ads; Solace does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*