Comparison

Flowstage vs FocusScreen

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

Head to head
About

Flowstage

This app helps you start and complete tasks by breaking them into timed stages. It uses AI to create step-by-step plans for your activities and provides reminders to keep you on track. Stay focused with live updates on your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Stage Timer for tasks
  • AI-generated flow builder
  • Daily planning and execution
  • Reusable flow library
  • Smart reminders
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
Features
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You know what you need to do. You just can't seem to start. Flowstage is built for exactly that feeling. Instead of relying on willpower, it breaks any task into visible steps and guides you through them, one stage at a time. Work sprints, study sessions, workouts, coffee rituals, wind-down routines. Whatever it is, open Flowstage and be in flow within 5 seconds. What you can do with Flowstage? · Stage Timer Split any task into timed stages, so you always know where you are and what comes next. No more staring at one giant countdown. · AI Flow Builder Type "morning yoga" or "prep for presentation" and AI instantly breaks it into actionable steps. Just start. · Day Stream Map out your flows across the day so you always know what you should be doing right now. Plan and execute in one place. · Flow Library Save your best flows and reuse them with one tap. Less decision fatigue, more time doing. · Smart Reminders Get notified before each flow starts and when it ends, so your transitions are smooth and nothing gets forgotten. · Live Activity and Dynamic Island See your current stage and remaining time on the Lock Screen. Stay focused without unlocking your phone. What people are saying "First time I actually followed through on a plan." "The V60 pour-over template makes every morning feel like a ritual." "It's like having a coach that tells you exactly what to do next." Download Flowstage and find your rhythm today. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/dnldfmgwtuekgmue Terms of Service: https://www.yuque.com/scaptain/kb/pz5eppknzy91fvay

About

FocusScreen

Features
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FocusScreen puts today's tasks on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See what's next at a glance and check it off with a tap — no need to open the app. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Grouped tasks stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with clear progress • Complete tasks right from the Lock Screen; the app stays in sync • Adjust item count, font size, color and opacity to suit any wallpaper THREE KINDS OF TASKS, ONE LIST • To-dos with due dates, priorities and repeat rules • Daily check-ins that reset every midnight for building habits • Reminders that alert you right on time PLAN SMARTER • AI Summary turns your list into one sentence about what matters today • Smart reminders notify you ahead of scheduled time DESIGNED FOR IPHONE DUO Check things off on the outer display when closed. Open it and the list becomes two columns; when partly folded, content stays clear of the fold, and every posture change transitions smoothly. PRIVACY AND PERSONALITY • Private Space protected by Face ID, never shown on the Lock Screen • Home Screen widgets, plus quick task entry with Siri • Labs: 11 interface styles to choose from FocusScreen Pro unlocks multiple Lock Screen groups, more visible items, Private Space, smart reminders, AI Summary and every interface style. Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected period and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5daf2aaa-018e-4125-ab59-34e22297c747

Screenshots

Flowstage4 screens
FocusScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flowstage and FocusScreen are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Flowstage sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocusScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowstage ships an update every 2 weeks, FocusScreen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flowstage versus FocusScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowstageFocusScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒智 石璞 菅

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flowstage

Subscriptions3
  • Flowstage Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Flowstage Pro Yearly Special$3.991 Year
  • Flowstage Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
2 purchases

FocusScreen

Subscriptions2
  • FocusScreen Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FocusScreen Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowstage free?
Flowstage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusScreen free?
FocusScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flowstage or FocusScreen have ads?
Neither Flowstage nor FocusScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowstage or FocusScreen?
Flowstage ships an update every 2 weeks, and FocusScreen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flowstage was updated on October 15, 2026 and FocusScreen on October 24, 2026.

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